Le Patin Libre

Created by Le Patin Libre, the company known for transforming figure skating into a contemporary art form, Melt blends movement, theater, and live music into a work that is playful, surreal, and unexpectedly moving.

THU | Oct. 8 at 7:30 pm

Le Patin Libre
Melt

Dance/Canada

Punch Brothers

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Led by mandolinist Chris Thile, Punch Brothers combines mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar, and bass in performances marked by extraordinary musicianship, rich interplay, and an unmistakable sense of momentum.

FRI | SEPT. 25 at 7:30 PM

PUNCH BROTHERS

Roots

Escher Quartet

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Featuring works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, and Britten, Escher Quartet's evening program explores drama, lyricism, and emotional range through works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, and Britten.

sat | sept. 26 at 6 PM

ESCHER QUARTET

CHAMBER MUSIC

Season 23

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Follow curiosity. Find connection.

This year, we invite you to follow curiosity.
Whether it's a sound, a story, or an idea that draws you in, curiosity has a way of opening the door to new perspectives and unexpected discoveries.

ArtPower
SEASON 23

July 2026 – May 2027

Student

Student Engagement

K-12 Students

You are never too early to start engaging with the arts.

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UC San Diego Students

UC San Diego students have incredible access to world-class artists and creativity. Events such as Master Classes, Innovator-In-Residence, UCSD Student Tickets, Internships.

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Community

Community Experiences

arttalk

ArtTalks

ArtTalks are chats with artists that offer the opportunity to learn the unexpected stories behind a work’s creation.

community

Bites & Beverages

Zanzibar at The Loft, offers constantly changing menu selections as well as adventurous wine and beer options to keep you comfortably satiated.

ArtPower at UC San Diego presents performing arts that engage, energize, and transform the diverse cultural life of the university and San Diego.

Through vibrant, challenging, multi-disciplinary performances, ArtPower seeks to develop more empathetic students and community members who are better prepared to engage in the world around them through their participation in high-energy artistic, educational, and engagement programs that broaden thinking and awareness, deepen understanding, and encourage new dialogues across UC San Diego and the community.

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Sponsor

We love matching our supporters with meaningful giving opportunities, which is why many ArtPower events are made possible by supporters who underwrite specific performances. Without your support, these performances wouldn’t be possible. Help us continue to bring the arts to UC San Diego by sponsoring a performance today.

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