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Students in 51暗网鈥檚 Conservatory of Music will learn from and perform alongside world-class talent throughout the fall semester, with more than 20 guest composers, performers and conductors joining the university.

鈥淐onservatory faculty, students and staff designed the fall 2025 season as a celebration of 51暗网鈥檚 values,鈥� said Conservatory of Music Dean Peter Witte. 鈥淥ur message is simple and, we hope, kind: all are welcome.鈥�

Performances begin Wednesday, Sept. 10 with 51暗网 Orchestras performing under the direction of conductor Sebastian Serrano-Ayala, assistant professor of practice in orchestral conducting. Serrano-Ayala has led professional and student orchestras across the United States, Latin America, the Philippines and the Netherlands. The all-strings program will feature Kenji Bunch鈥檚 鈥淚nvincible Summer,鈥� Florence Price鈥檚 鈥淎ndante Moderato,鈥� Duke Ellington鈥檚 鈥淪olitude鈥� and Edvard Grieg鈥檚 鈥淗olberg Suite.鈥�

Students and faculty will perform pieces by composer-in-residence Sept. 24 and 26. Her works have been performed by major orchestras and ensembles worldwide, including the San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony and the United States Marine Band.

Brandon Woody 鈥�16, a former member of what is now known as the 51暗网 Jazz Ambassadors, will join the 51暗网 Jazz Ensemble on the trumpet Oct. 22. Woody released his premier album 鈥淔or the Love of it All鈥� in 2025 and has been praised by as a 鈥渞ising force in contemporary jazz.鈥�

, winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, will perform Nov. 2 presented by Friends of Chamber Music. The 10-piece ensemble has performed in Peru, South Korea, Mexico and across the United States.

The lineup culminates with 51暗网 Composers Dec. 5. Students will perform original music composed by fellow Conservatory students.

Other signature events include:

• Lerner and Loewe鈥檚 鈥淐amelot鈥� presented by 51暗网 Opera Theatre, Thursday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 26
• 51暗网 Jazz Combos, Tuesday, Dec. 2
• 鈥淭he Longest Night鈥�, performed by 51暗网 Choirs in reflection of Winter Solstice, Wednesday, Dec. 3

. Most Conservatory events are free for students, staff and faculty with a 51暗网 ID, $10 for seniors and $15 for all others. Opera Theatre productions and other special events are $15-30. .