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Conservatory fall lineup showcases dynamic talent
Students in Ď㽶´«Ă˝â€™s 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.
“Conservatory faculty, students and staff designed the fall 2025 season as a celebration of Pacific’s values,” said Conservatory of Music Dean Peter Witte. “Our message is simple and, we hope, kind: all are welcome.”
Performances begin Wednesday, Sept. 10 with Pacific 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’s “Invincible Summer,” Florence Price’s “Andante Moderato,” Duke Ellington’s “Solitude” and Edvard Grieg’s “Holberg Suite.”
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 ’16, a former member of what is now known as the Pacific Jazz Ambassadors, will join the Pacific Jazz Ensemble on the trumpet Oct. 22. Woody released his premier album “For the Love of it All” in 2025 and has been praised by as a “rising force in contemporary jazz.”
, 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 Pacific Composers Dec. 5. Students will perform original music composed by fellow Conservatory students.
Other signature events include:
- Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot” presented by Pacific Opera Theatre, Thursday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 26
- Pacific Jazz Combos, Tuesday, Dec. 2
- “The Longest Night”, performed by Pacific Choirs in reflection of Winter Solstice, Wednesday, Dec. 3
. Most Conservatory events are free for students, staff and faculty with a Pacific ID, $10 for seniors and $15 for all others. Opera Theatre productions and other special events are $15-30. .
