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Pianist Michael Seregow opens the fall 2025 Constellation Concert Series at 萝莉岛app (UAH) with 鈥淎 Changing World: Maurice Ravel and His Contemporaries鈥� on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Roberts Recital Hall on the 萝莉岛app campus. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7:30.

Courtesy Michael Seregow

From the world of Ravel to a Halloween techno treat to a celebration of all things reed, 萝莉岛app (UAH) Department of Music, Theatre and Film presents a season of musical events aimed at forging stronger connections across campus and with the larger community. All are invited to join the fun at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System.

鈥淓ngaging with the Huntsville community, specifically with local schools and students, lies at the core of our 2025-2026 concert season,鈥� said Dr. Jack Hontz, assistant professor and director of bands.

鈥淲hether it鈥檚 the second annual Rocket City Reed Day, the inaugural 鈥楬er Art in Song鈥� festival, the eleventh annual Keyboard Festival, or the resurrection of the popular Honor Band, our concerts are designed to welcome Huntsville community members into the UAH musical fabric. We鈥檙e so excited to both build new relationships and strengthen existing partnerships with our upcoming season.鈥�

The ever popular Constellation Concert Series begins Thursday, Sept. 18, with guest artist Michael Seregow, piano, in 鈥淎 Changing World: Maurice Ravel and His Contemporaries.鈥� Celebrating the French composer during the 150th anniversary of his birth year, the program includes Ravel鈥檚 鈥淪onatine鈥� as well as sonatas by Scriabin and Bart贸k, plus works by Faur茅, Debussy and Amy Beach.

The concert will be held in Roberts Recital Hall, 1510 Ben Graves Drive, on the 萝莉岛app campus. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7:30.

is $10, general, and $5, students and senior citizens. This is payable by debit or credit card only; no cash will be taken at the door. The program also will be for a fee of $10.

The next Constellation Concert leaps forward in time with contemporary chamber music ensemble Rocket City New Music (RCNM) and 鈥淎re You Afraid of the Dark?鈥� on Saturday, Oct. 25. The time, place and admission price are the same as the previous Constellation Concert, but there is no live-stream access available for this event.

Highlighting works by Andy Akiho, Gabriella Smith, Chris Cerrone, Viet Cuong, George Crumb, Gy枚rgi Ligeti and Arvo P盲rt, RCNM invites audiences 鈥渙n a continuous musical journey framed by modern classics and energized by some of today鈥檚 most exciting living composers.鈥� The program promises 鈥渁n immersive exploration of mystery, transformation and reflection.鈥�

In between the Constellation events, UAH鈥檚 faculty and students will shine in two separate performances that are open to everyone free of charge.

Ariana Arcu, cello, will present a faculty recital with Lisa Wiggins, violin, and Ron Guthrie, piano, on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 5 p.m. in Roberts Recital Hall. The program includes Shostakovich鈥檚 Ten Preludes, Op. 34; Beethoven鈥檚 Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No.1, and Piazzolla鈥檚 鈥淭he Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.鈥�

A UAH Music Ensembles Showcase is set for Thursday, Oct. 16, from 9:40 to 10:35 a.m. at the Morton Hall Amphitheatre on the 萝莉岛app campus. Find out what鈥檚 happening with the UAH Chamber and Concert Choirs, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. Come by for a minute or stay for the hour. Ensemble directors will be available to chat with anyone interested in joining, regardless of major.

Majors often mix and mingle in UAH鈥檚 music programs. A high-tech Halloween concert on Friday, Oct. 31, will demonstrate how sweet it sounds when the arts and the sciences work together.

The Haunted Piano Experience, presented by UAH Charger Friends, returns to scare and entertain music lovers of all ages. This family-friendly but still scary lineup of holographic pianists will perform a program of haunting gems and audience favorites.

Ghostly performers include UAH music faculty, students and guests. As an added attraction, the UAH Zombie Choir will rise from the dead to add their voices.

The program will start at 6 p.m. in Roberts Recital Hall.

Woodwind players from across the region are invited to participate in Rocket City Reed Day, a free event on Saturday, Nov. 8, on the 萝莉岛app campus. On Friday, Nov. 7, there will be a ticketed concert, Rocket City Reed Day Artist Showcase, in Roberts Recital Hall.

Jazz lovers can mark their calendars for the annual Holiday Jazz extravaganza on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. in the UAH Student Services Building. More details to come.

And these events are just for the fall 2025 semester. Here鈥檚 a breath of spring 2026 air:

• Hontz will lead the Honor Band Festival on Jan. 23-24.
• An album release party for the Joshua Couts Jazz Quintet is scheduled for Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Roberts Recital Hall.
• Maya Osuga鈥檚 鈥淗er Art and Song鈥� festival is set for March.
• The Keyboard Festival with Melody Ng is planned for April.

Expect to hear about more musical adventures when 2026 arrives.

For more information on UAH鈥檚 music programs and performances, visit the Music Events site.