2024 Events

Suite for Drowning is a collection of musical works directly inspired by near death aquatic experiences on the California Coast. This suite of live electroacoustic pieces explores the vastness of the ocean, natural forces, biological fear responses, out of body experience, and after-life. This iteration of the work is for Lucian Parisi’s senior composition recital, combining electronic material from past albums, compositions specific to this project, and live chamber improvisation.

Free Admission

There will be a reception following the concert.

Renowned Berlin-based violinist Sarah Saviet premieres a collection of new works written by CCS Music Composition students: Luca LaMarca '27, Leah Graalfs '27, Angus Malcomson '27, Kai Jenkin '26, Zachary Davis '27, and Lucian Parisi '24. Saviet will also be performing contemporary violin works: Falter by Lisa Streich, Mikka by Iannis Xenakis, and Habitual by Lawrence Dunn.

Conference Details

Date: Wednesday, May 15th and Friday, May 17th, 2024 between 8 am and 5:30 pm.
Location: UCSB Library and Kerr Hall

Discover the boundless horizons of knowledge and innovation at the UCSB Conference 2024. This week-long event is a testament to the remarkable achievements of our students, who have delved into a diverse array of research topics, fostering new insights and igniting intellectual curiosity.

We welcome you to the URCA Week Poster Colloquium at UCSB, a dynamic showcase of ingenuity, exploration, and innovation. This event serves as a platform for students from all disciplines to present their research findings and creative projects to the university community and beyond.

The Undergraduate Poster Colloquium embodies the spirit of academic curiosity and collaboration. Held annually, this event allows students to share their breakthroughs, insights, and artistic endeavors with a diverse audience. 

Mary "Jo" Little (1954-2017) was a beloved staff member known for her unwavering commitment to student wellness and the undergraduate community. During her 25 years at UCSB, Jo served in the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Environmental Studies before becoming the College of Creative Studies (CCS) Assistant Dean in 2013.

CCS Dean Emeritus and paleobotanist Bruce Tiffney will lead the campus flora walk and provide a brief introduction to the diversity of plants that faculty and staff have introduced to campus.

You’re invited to 𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓭, a senior exhibition by Jesús Balandrano Ramírez '24 (CCS Art), at the CCS Gallery opening this Saturday, April 20th, and on view until Thursday, April 25th. Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5pm for the reception. Light refreshments will be served.

***Free Admission***

From analog tape loops to infinite oscillators, Rachel Beetz, Anne Hege, and Julie Herndon weave together an evening of electroacoustic music reflecting on tactile interactions with sonic technologies. In this concert, Beetz (synth), Hege (voice), and Herndon (keys) augment acoustic instruments with their analog and digital likeness.  

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Sean Friar Music Composition Events

Join us for Moxie Bright Evan's '24 (CCS Art) senior show, opening this Saturday, April 13th, and on view until Thursday, April 18th in the CCS Gallery. 

This Way To Infinity pieces together shapes, colors, and text into fragmented memories. Works invite viewers into atmospheric spaces resembling dreams, omens, and energetic pathways leading to the unknown. Symbols both familiar and strange relate to archetypal and bodily forms, calling attention to our human life cycles, sensory experiences, and intimate relationships. 

Gallery hours are:

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) and UCSB Reads 2024 invites you to an open studios event hosted by CCS students in the Book Arts, Sculpture, and Painting programs.
 
Details and a map of the studios will be posted soon.