The UCF Symphony Orchestra in concert, featuring the Serenade by Antonin Dvorak.The UCF Symphony Orchestra is a select, member-auditioned performing ensemble comprised of many of the university's accomplished undergraduate and graduate string, woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians. The ensemble performs in venues throughout Central Florida, featuring a variety of literature, including traditional symphonic instrumentation, chamber orchestra, and string orchestra.

"Music and the Brain" transforms one of the most popular courses in UCF's Burnett Honors College into an immersive concert and lecture. Two UCF professors -- neuroscientist Kiminobu Sugaya and world-renowned violinist Ayako Yonetani -- have added live performance and a panel of health experts to guide audiences through an interactive exploration of the course's themes: how music impacts brain function and human behavior, and especially how music can improve health outcomes for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinsons. This event is made possible by a Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Award.

Nancy Zeltsman, leading marimba specialist and professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and at Berklee College of Music, is set to share her soulful, rhythmic performance style with UCF audiences. For 40 years, Zeltsman has been perfecting the craft of marimba. Through her work, she has had a hand in more than 150 musical compositions, and in 2022, Zeltsman was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame. https://nancyzeltsman.com/home

UCF's small choir performs a community concert at Tuscawilla United Methodist Church.Free admission

Ben Vasko, tubist and UCF professor, and Ben Goldman, percussionist and professor at Cecil College, bring their unique instrumentation, Ben Diagram Duo, to UCF campus for the first time. This faculty recital blends the sounds and performance styles of two distinct instruments and musical talents: Vasko on tuba and Goldman on steel drum. Experience an evening of music that showcases solo talent and celebrates collaboration.FREE AdmissionAbout the Bens:Ben Vasko serves on the faculties of the University of Central Florida and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. He is the founder and director of the Orlando Youth Tuba Ensemble, a high school-aged chamber group dedicated to elevating the performance level of young tuba and euphonium players. Vasko has had the honor of performing with the Boston Symphony, the Boston Pops, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, the Jacksonville Symphony, the National Orchestra of Spain, and the Orlando Philharmonic. He tours with the Brookwood Trio and the Ben Diagram Duo, bringing unique instrumentations to stages and classrooms around the United States.Ben Goldman is a versatile drummer and percussionist who "demonstrates his aptitude to adapt." (Susan Frances, Jazz2Love). Ben built a private studio of 40 students and is the professor of percussion at Cecil College. When he is not teaching or performing locally, Ben performs as an associate artist with Rodney Marsalis and the Philadelphia Big Brass. Ben is a member of 6ix Wire, a Fusion/World Music ensemble in residence at The University of Delaware. In addition to touring nationally and internationally with these ensembles, Ben has been on faculty at several international music festivals. Ben led the Peace Drums Orchestra and performed in faculty ensembles at the Tefen Music Festival in Israel. At the 2017 and 2019 Master Players Festival hosted at the University of Delaware, Ben directed the World-Music ensembles and chaired the percussion division.

Imagine yourself in a dystopian city where a water shortage has made private restrooms illegal, and citizens must pay to use public restrooms. Now get ready to laugh as this winner of three Tony Awards somehow turns a public crisis into a hilarious musical satire.Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann Lyrics and Book by Greg KotisPerformance Schedule* Thursday, October 16, 2025, 7:30 p.m. * Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:30 p.m. * Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:30 p.m. * Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:00 p.m. * Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:30 p.m. * Friday, October 24, 2025, 7:30 p.m. * Saturday, October 25, 2025, 7:30 p.m. * Sunday, October 26, 2025, 2:00 p.m.Registration Link: https://cah.ucf.edu/events/detail/urinetown/ Registration Info: Tickets: $25, $10 with student ID