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2026-27 season is live!

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Imagination unleashed.

We are THRILLED to announce CAP UCLA’s 2026-27 season! A lineup of truth-tellers, world-builders and dreamers, we can’t wait to welcome this incredible array of artists to Los Angeles ✨

Full lineup at the link in our bio!

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Alt text: This is a video compilation featuring clips of performances featured in the CAP UCLA 2026-27 season. This video includes concert footage, dance performances, opera, and theater.

[CAP UCLA @CAP_UCLA]

Imagination unleashed.

We are THRILLED to announce CAP UCLA’s 2026-27 season! A lineup of truth-tellers, world-builders and dreamers, we can’t wait to welcome this incredible array of artists to Los Angeles ✨

Full lineup at the link in our bio!

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Kafka goes to the opera.

CAP UCLA's opera initiative Far Away, Here kicks off with Kafka’s Letter to His Father on Nov 12-15 at The Nimoy. Learn more at the link in bio!

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Announcing Far Away, Here, a new initiative bringing international opera curated for L.A. launching in the 2026-2027 season. Learn more at the link in bio.

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⚠️ Low ticket alert! ⚠️

On May 16, composer-pianist Vijay Iyer and composer-trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith unite forces at The Nimoy for an evening of duets that defy categorization in pursuit of an evocative, arresting sound.

Tickets in bio.

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Description: Close up footage of Vijay Iyer’s hands playing the piano cuts into Wadada Leo Smith playing the trumpet.

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Excerpts from a ‘Defiant Life.'

Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith close out the 2025-2026 season on May 16 at The Nimoy with an evening of music from their album ‘Defiant Life.’

Tickets in bio.

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On May 16 at The Nimoy, Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith perform genre-defying duets with an evocative, arresting sound.

Tickets in bio.

Description: Footage of Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith play as show information for the duo’s performance at The Nimoy is overlayed in text.

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Description: Edgar Miramontes narrates a short reel featuring performance footage of Ain Gordon and Josh Quillen’s ‘Relics and Their Humans’.

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A theatrical and musical odyssey.

Ain Gordon & Josh Quillen’s ‘Relics and Their Humans’ comes to The Nimoy on May 1-2. The piece follows Quillen’s family as they grapple with an ALS diagnosis via an interview with Quillen’s mother, his father's journal and a playlist.

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Sounds of the Wild.

Wild Up returns to The Nimoy on May 9 with a performance of select works by Robert Ashley. The ensemble is then joined by the santoor and tabla duo of Kamaljeet and Jas Ahluwalia, along with cellist Chris Votek for a Hindustani raga set.

Tickets in bio.

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An evening of genre-defying duets with an evocative, arresting sound.

Vijay Iyer and @WadadaLeoSmith unite for a ‘Defiant Life,’ May 16 at #TheNimoy. Iyer and Smith perform soaring compositions for piano and trumpet created over a 20 year creative partnership.

Tickets in bio.

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Take a risk. We’ll take care of the rest.

CAP UCLA Member Sharon Kagan reflects on what moves her about our programming. Members like Sharon help us fuel our ability to push boundaries, explore new narratives and engage with extraordinary artistry.

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Low ticket alert!

Check out this rehearsal footage for Luciana Souza and Marcel Camargo’s April 24 performance at The Nimoy! The duo will be joined by a string quartet for an evening of jazz inspired by Brazilian traditions.

Tickets in bio.

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“Though often referred to as a jazz musician, Brazilian singer Luciana Souza does wonders bending genre restrictions and expectations.” — Pop Matters

Luciana Souza joins Marcel Camargo on 4/25 at #TheNimoy.

Tickets in bio.

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Explore some ‘Relics.’

Ain Gordon and Josh Quillen invite you to ‘Relics and Their Humans’ on May 1-2 at The Nimoy. An exploration of one family’s journey post ALS diagnosis, ‘Relics and Their Humans' uses objects as guideposts to tell a true, deeply human story.

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On May 1-2 at #TheNimoy, discover ‘Relics.'

Ain Gordon and Josh Quillen unite for their 2nd collaboration, ‘Relics and Their Humans.’ A deeply personal journey, ‘Relics and Their Humans’ traces Quillen’s family’s 3-year odyssey following his father’s ALS diagnosis.

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Grammy-nominated vocalist Luciana Souza and guitarist Marcel Camargo join forces on April 25 at #TheNimoy.

Souza and Camargo perform selections from ‘New Moon,’ a work that reflects their shared lifelong connection to jazz and Brazilian traditions.

Tickets in bio.

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Get Centered.

For the finale of their 3 part series at The Nimoy, Wild Up presents ‘The Center is Between Us' on May 9, featuring the santoor and tabla duo of Kamaljeet and Jas Ahluwalia, along with cellist Chris Votek.

Tickets in bio.

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The Sullivan Fortner Trio makes their The Nimoy debut on April 24 🎶

Composed of Grammy-winner @sjfortner, bassist Tyrone Allen II and drummer Kayvon Gordon, the trio presents an evening of versatile jazz cuts grounded in the rich traditions of blues and swing.

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