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Western Minerals & Their Origins [U Arts Pass Event]

by Connor Johnson and Footpath Theatre Company In partnership with Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory “Nothing short of magical.” -SLUG Magazine  While clearing her canyoneer brother’s garage, a young woman embarks on a psychedelic quest through redrock, time, and her own memory. The house is being sold. The garage is overflowing. Ari has until morning to clear it. As she excavates the dusty clutter of decades, she is drawn deeper and deeper into the past; up the steep escarpments of remembrance, and down into the dangerous defiles of the long-forgotten. Part neo-western, part environmentalist, and fully theatrical, Western Minerals and their Origins excavates our relationship with geology and the geology of our relationships. Western Minerals and their Origins returns to Utah audiences this summer for one final metamorphosis! “A love letter to the canyons, to the outdoors, to Utah itself” (Rhetorical Review), Footpath Theatre’s Western Minerals is equipped to make its last rappel onto the Kingsbury Hall… Event Categories: Theatre. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $40 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/western-minerals. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Ideals Research Workflow Session

School of Music Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 801-581-6762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, August 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Welcoming Convocation!

School of Music Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 801-581-6762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, August 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Western Minerals & Their Origins [U Arts Pass Event]

by Connor Johnson and Footpath Theatre Company In partnership with Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory “Nothing short of magical.” -SLUG Magazine  While clearing her canyoneer brother’s garage, a young woman embarks on a psychedelic quest through redrock, time, and her own memory. The house is being sold. The garage is overflowing. Ari has until morning to clear it. As she excavates the dusty clutter of decades, she is drawn deeper and deeper into the past; up the steep escarpments of remembrance, and down into the dangerous defiles of the long-forgotten. Part neo-western, part environmentalist, and fully theatrical, Western Minerals and their Origins excavates our relationship with geology and the geology of our relationships. Western Minerals and their Origins returns to Utah audiences this summer for one final metamorphosis! “A love letter to the canyons, to the outdoors, to Utah itself” (Rhetorical Review), Footpath Theatre’s Western Minerals is equipped to make its last rappel onto the Kingsbury Hall… Event Categories: Theatre. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $40 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/western-minerals. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, August 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Western Minerals & Their Origins [U Arts Pass Event]

by Connor Johnson and Footpath Theatre Company In partnership with Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory “Nothing short of magical.” -SLUG Magazine  While clearing her canyoneer brother’s garage, a young woman embarks on a psychedelic quest through redrock, time, and her own memory. The house is being sold. The garage is overflowing. Ari has until morning to clear it. As she excavates the dusty clutter of decades, she is drawn deeper and deeper into the past; up the steep escarpments of remembrance, and down into the dangerous defiles of the long-forgotten. Part neo-western, part environmentalist, and fully theatrical, Western Minerals and their Origins excavates our relationship with geology and the geology of our relationships. Western Minerals and their Origins returns to Utah audiences this summer for one final metamorphosis! “A love letter to the canyons, to the outdoors, to Utah itself” (Rhetorical Review), Footpath Theatre’s Western Minerals is equipped to make its last rappel onto the Kingsbury Hall… Event Categories: Theatre. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $40 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/western-minerals. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Western Minerals & Their Origins [U Arts Pass Event]

by Connor Johnson and Footpath Theatre Company In partnership with Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory “Nothing short of magical.” -SLUG Magazine  While clearing her canyoneer brother’s garage, a young woman embarks on a psychedelic quest through redrock, time, and her own memory. The house is being sold. The garage is overflowing. Ari has until morning to clear it. As she excavates the dusty clutter of decades, she is drawn deeper and deeper into the past; up the steep escarpments of remembrance, and down into the dangerous defiles of the long-forgotten. Part neo-western, part environmentalist, and fully theatrical, Western Minerals and their Origins excavates our relationship with geology and the geology of our relationships. Western Minerals and their Origins returns to Utah audiences this summer for one final metamorphosis! “A love letter to the canyons, to the outdoors, to Utah itself” (Rhetorical Review), Footpath Theatre’s Western Minerals is equipped to make its last rappel onto the Kingsbury Hall… Event Categories: Theatre. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $40 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/western-minerals. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Arts Bash

One of the largest arts celebrations on campus, Arts Bash boasts live performances, information booths, giveaways, interactive art, and free food! You can grab a bite, watch live performances, and check out the booths. Make sure you pick up a passport and collect enough stamps by visiting various booths, so you can redeem it for your free Arts Bash prize. In essence, we're throwing a massive party to let you know what arts experiences are at your fingertips as a student of the University of Utah, including art exhibits, dance performances, film screenings, concerts - even events at UtahPresents, Pioneer Theatre Company, and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA). And, all it takes is your Ucard thanks to the Arts Pass program. . Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Cost: Free. Contact Email: info@finearts.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit www.finearts.utah.edu.

Fridays w/Faculty: [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Lectures. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Doctoral Recital: Katie Mansfield, mezzo-soprano

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Doctoral Chamber Recital: Junjie Wang, tenor

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Sunday, September 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

School of Music Community Picnic!

School of Music Everyone is welcome! Please feel free to bring your people and your pets! Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 801-581-6762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Sunday, September 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Latin American Heritage Conference

School of Music Campus Locations: Gardner Hall - David P. (DGH). Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Alternate Location: 402. Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.

Wind Ensemble: [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $13.50; U Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Youth - Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Utah Philharmonia: [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $13.50; Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Youth - Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Chamber Music Society of SLC - Takács Quartet [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music The Grammy-winning, Budapest-founded TAKÁCS QUARTET opens our 61st season on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus. Artists-in-residence at the University of Colorado Boulder since 1983 and recipients of three Gramophone Awards, the Takács Quartet has performed at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and the Paris Philharmonie, and is widely regarded as one of the great string quartets of our time. Program: TBA. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $35; U Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Students <18 – $10. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit cmsofslc.org.

Limón Dance Company [U Arts Pass Event]

In partnership with the School of Dance “...Limón’s heroic style felt fresh with possibilities.” – The New York Times Now celebrating its 80th anniversary, the Limón Dance Company has been at the forefront of dance innovation since its formation in 1946. It was the first modern dance company to perform at New York’s Lincoln Center and has performed at The White House twice. Pairing new choreography by brilliant contemporary artists with revivals of José Limón’s groundbreaking works keeps their rich history connected to the present day. Their theatricality, connection to rhythm, and precise imagery, along with their dedication to cultural partnerships and commissioning new works, makes Limón one of the most influential voices in American dance today.   At UtahPresents, the Limón Dance Company will perform Mazurkas, a work of exuberant and musical dancing. Following a visit to Poland after WWII, Limón created Mazurkas to celebrate the vitality of the Polish people with music by Polish composer Frédéric… Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Dance. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $15-$78 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/the-limon-dance-company. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

SOM Research Celebration and Reception

School of Music Campus Locations: Gardner Hall - David P. (DGH). Alternate Location: McKay Music Library and Bastian Atrium. Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 801-581-6762. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 25, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM.

Dance Workshop with Sandra Rivera [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Lectures. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 25, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

UtahPresents and School of Music co-presentation

School of Music Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 801-581-6762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Friday, September 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Niladri Kumaar: "Space Between the Notes" [U Arts Pass Event]

In partnership with the School of Music “Famed for inventing the zitar, Niladri Kumaar occupies a unique place in the fusion music space.” - Hindustan Times Experience the artistry of internationally acclaimed sitar virtuoso and composer Niladri Kumaar, one of the most innovative voices in Indian music today. Revered for his mastery of Indian classical traditions and celebrated for pushing the boundaries of the art form, Kumaar creates performances that are both deeply rooted and strikingly contemporary.  In Space Between the Notes, Kumaar honors his longtime musical partnership with the legendary Zakir Hussain through music inspired by their final recorded live performance together, captured in Mumbai and released as a landmark album. Hussain was part of UtahPresents’ 2024–25 season, but his passing just two months before the performance prevented the highly anticipated appearance, and this concert brings the story full circle.      Joined by an ensemble of Indian musicians, Kumaar performs on both the… Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Music. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: $15-$58 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/niladri-kumaar-the-space-between-the-notes. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

NOVA Chamber Music Series - Lost Freedom

School of Music Program Works that explore the idea of freedom - with Schubert’s beloved wanderer songs Die Fiorelle and An die Musik and his fiery Quartettsatz; this concert features a world premiere by University of Utah composer Jessica Rudman for soprano Jin-Xiang Yu and Kenji Bunch’s powerful Lost Freedom which honors the experience of Japanese-Americans during and after WWII America, narrated by Plan-B Theatre’s Jerry Rapier. Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Selected Songs Kenji Bunch (b. 1971): Minidoka (2016) Jessica Rudman (b. 1981): World Premiere (2026) Franz Schubert: Quartettsatz Kenji Bunch: Lost Freedom (2021). Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $27; Child - $5. Ticket URL: https://www.simpletix.com/e/lost-freedom-music-by-kenji-bunch-schubert-tickets-259723. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Sunday, September 27, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.novaslc.org.

A Night of Many Cellos - Cello Studio Concert [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, September 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Jazz Combos [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Jazz Combos [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Gardner Hall - David P. (DGH). Alternate Location: Weight/Hales Choral Room (DGH 270). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Repertory Ensemble [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $13.50; Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Youth - Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Fridays w/Faculty: [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Lectures. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Latin American Heritage Matinee Concert

School of Music Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Early Music Faculty & Guest Concert

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Thompson Chamber Music Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Salt Lake Symphony: TWO CLASSICS AND A SURPRISE! [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music Our 51st season opens with two audience favorites, the Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Johannes Brahms and the Sixth Symphony of Antonin Dvorak. Both are examples of the finest orchestral writing of the late 19th century, helping assure both composers of their place in history. The Variations are not, as advertised, on a theme by Haydn, yet Brahms and his publisher probably knew this. As the theme was believed by the public to be by the venerated composer, the name stuck (and likely helped sell the piece to audiences!). Dvorak’s Symphony no. 6 is an example of a composer at the top of his creative game, blending Czech folk elements with traditional symphonic writing to produce a wholly unique sound. Orchestras and audiences love both works, but they will also be enchanted by our opening piece, an overture to a little-known opera by Dame Ethel Smyth, an English composer not well known in America. Smyth was a fascinating woman, the first female composer to receive a damehood (the equivalent of a male being… Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: General Admission: $10, Seniors & Students: $5. Ticket URL: https://saltlakesymphony.org/event/two-classics-and-a-surprise/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Single Reed Synergy: Intrepid Duo Faculty Recital

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure [U Arts Pass Event]

“This performance was phenomenal. Our students were talking about the show for days after!” - Las Vegas Third Grade Teacher  SUGAR SKULL! Una aventura musical de Día de Muertos  Síguele a Vita Flores, una niña de doce años, en esta cautivadora musical bilingüe. Guiada por una carismática calaverita de azúcar, descubre la verdadera esencia de Día De Muertos a través de la música, la danza, y la tradición Mexicana. SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores. Vita thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why throw a party for the dead? But when a spirited candy skeleton suddenly springs to life, Vita finds herself on a magical, musical journey to unravel the true meaning of Día de Muertos.  Meet Sugar Skull, a charismatic skeleton with a secret or two. With her skeletal new friend, Vita… Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Music. Kids/Family. Theatre. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $15-$25 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/sugar-skull. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Sunday, October 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Music Without Borders: Celebrating the Musics of Latin America Concert

School of Music Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Sunday, October 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – Monday, October 5, 2026, 9:30 AM.

Lu & Trombatta with Guests: Solo & Chamber Works [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Lectures. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, October 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Symphonic Band [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $13.50; U Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Youth - Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

U of U Faculty Piano Trio Concert

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane [U Arts Pass Event]

Jazz at Kingsbury Hall He is “A beguiling saxophonist.” – Los Angeles Times. She is “A jazz vocal phenomenon.” – The Guardian. Together they are making magic. Renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis is a versatile performer, equally at home playing concertos with symphony orchestras and sitting in with members of the Grateful Dead. His main focus lies with the Branford Marsalis Quartet, a celebrated ensemble that, in the words of reviewer John Zeugner, is “casually confident...cerebral, and supercharged with energy.” At UtahPresents, the Branford Marsalis Quartet is joined by Diane Reeves, the most prominent vocalist in jazz today. Reeves is best known for her improvisational skill and her one-of-a-kind R&B and jazz stylings. She made Grammy history by being the first vocal artist to win a Grammy award on three consecutive recordings.   Both Marsalis and Reeves have been designated as Jazz Masters by The National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor the United States bestows on jazz artists. Together,… Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Music. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $15-$78 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/branford-marsalis-dianne-reeves-celebrate-john-coltrane. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Flute Choir Concert [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Saxophone Guest Artist Recital and Masterclass [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 9, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

High School Jazz Festival

School of Music Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Gardner Hall - David P. (DGH). Alternate Location: 270, 272. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM.

High School Jazz Festival

School of Music Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Gardner Hall - David P. (DGH). Alternate Location: 270, 272. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM.

Fridays w/Faculty: [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Lectures. Campus Locations: Dumke Recital Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

University Choirs [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $13.50; U Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Youth - Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Faculty Recital: Complete Sonatas by Bach and Beethoven Concert 4 [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Thompson Chamber Music Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Organ Area Faculty Recital [U Arts Pass]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 801-581-6762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Sunday, October 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Wind Ensemble: [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $13.50; U Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Youth - Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Chamber Music Society of SLC - Poiesis Quartet [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music The award-winning, Cincinnati-based POIESIS QUARTET continues our 61st season on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus. Grand Prize winners of the 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and First Prize winners of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Poiesis Quartet brings what the New York Times calls "multifaceted artistry" and "brilliantly idiomatic" programming to every performance. Program: TBA. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Adult - $35; U Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Students <18 – $10. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit cmsofslc.org.

Relics and Their Humans [U Arts Pass Event]

by Ain Gordon & Josh Quillen “Gordon and Quillen balance humor and sorrow to tell us a wonderfully paced, colorful story that doesn’t feel devastating or superficial.” – Arizona Daily Star Theater artist Ain Gordon and percussionist Josh Quillen’s moving new work blurs the lines between concert, theater, and memoir.  Inspired by Quillen’s family story, Relics and Their Humans journeys to his hometown of Dover, Ohio and explores the years following his father’s ALS diagnosis. Through a recorded interview, a personal journal, and an unexpected playlist, the performance pieces together a deeply personal portrait of family, resilience, and love.  At the heart of the work is an unforgettable tribute to Quillen’s mother, whose humor, strength, and unwavering devotion illuminate every moment. Combining live music, storytelling, and inventive theatrical design, Gordon and Quillen transform intimate family history into a powerful shared experience.    With inventive dramaturgy by Talvin Wilks and evocative… Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Theatre. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $40 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/relics-and-their-humans. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Carmen Inside Out–Take Two

School of Music Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Thompson Chamber Music Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Utah Philharmonia Halloween Concert [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: General Admission - $13.50; U Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Youth & Child - Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.

Relics and Their Humans [U Arts Pass Event]

by Ain Gordon & Josh Quillen “Gordon and Quillen balance humor and sorrow to tell us a wonderfully paced, colorful story that doesn’t feel devastating or superficial.” – Arizona Daily Star Theater artist Ain Gordon and percussionist Josh Quillen’s moving new work blurs the lines between concert, theater, and memoir.  Inspired by Quillen’s family story, Relics and Their Humans journeys to his hometown of Dover, Ohio and explores the years following his father’s ALS diagnosis. Through a recorded interview, a personal journal, and an unexpected playlist, the performance pieces together a deeply personal portrait of family, resilience, and love.  At the heart of the work is an unforgettable tribute to Quillen’s mother, whose humor, strength, and unwavering devotion illuminate every moment. Combining live music, storytelling, and inventive theatrical design, Gordon and Quillen transform intimate family history into a powerful shared experience.    With inventive dramaturgy by Talvin Wilks and evocative… Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Theatre. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $40 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/relics-and-their-humans. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Utah Philharmonia Halloween Concert [U Arts Pass Event]

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. U Arts Pass. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: General Admission - $13.50; U Arts Pass Event: U of U Students - Free w/current ID; Youth & Child - Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.

Relics and Their Humans [U Arts Pass Event]

by Ain Gordon & Josh Quillen “Gordon and Quillen balance humor and sorrow to tell us a wonderfully paced, colorful story that doesn’t feel devastating or superficial.” – Arizona Daily Star Theater artist Ain Gordon and percussionist Josh Quillen’s moving new work blurs the lines between concert, theater, and memoir.  Inspired by Quillen’s family story, Relics and Their Humans journeys to his hometown of Dover, Ohio and explores the years following his father’s ALS diagnosis. Through a recorded interview, a personal journal, and an unexpected playlist, the performance pieces together a deeply personal portrait of family, resilience, and love.  At the heart of the work is an unforgettable tribute to Quillen’s mother, whose humor, strength, and unwavering devotion illuminate every moment. Combining live music, storytelling, and inventive theatrical design, Gordon and Quillen transform intimate family history into a powerful shared experience.    With inventive dramaturgy by Talvin Wilks and evocative… Event Categories: U Arts Pass. Theatre. Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH). Cost: $40 general public, $5 U of U students (Arts Pass). Ticket URL: https://utahpresents.org/event/utahpresents/relics-and-their-humans. Transportation / Parking: https://utahpresents.org/visit/getting-here. Contact Name: UtahPresents Box Office. Contact Phone: 801-581-7100. Contact Email: utahpresents@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit utahpresents.org.

Liszt Festival 2026

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Sunday, November 1, 2026, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM.

Liszt Festival 2026

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, November 2, 2026, 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

Liszt Festival 2026

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM.

Music Education Recitals

School of Music STREAM HERE. Event Categories: Music. Campus Locations: Thompson Chamber Music Hall (DGH). Cost: Free. Contact Name: School of Music. Contact Phone: 8015816762. Contact Email: events@music.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM.