The UTSA School of Music is home to more than 20 outstanding instrumental and choral ensembles. These ensembles perform over 100 concerts and events hosted annually in the UTSA Recital Hall and across the wider community.

Participation for some ensembles is by audition. Visit the specific ensemble pages below for more information on auditions.

25

Student Ensembles

All

Majors Can Perform In Ensembles

Over 100

Concerts Performed Annually

Ensemble Visit

If you would like to bring your ensemble to visit UTSA, please contact Lauri Garcia Jones to set up a visit.

Athletic Bands

Orchestra

School of Music Events

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Mar

29

2026

Mariachi Vocal Competition

Mariachi Vocal Competition

Mar

29

2026

Student Recital: Daniel Walker

Student Recital: Daniel Walker

Mar

30

2026

Trumpet Studio Recital

Trumpet Studio Recital

Mar

30

2026

Gustavo Medrano Senior Recital

Distinction Recital featuring:  Gustavo Medrano, Trumpet Dr. Shimizu, Piano Sombrilla Brass Quintet:  Gustavo Medrano, Trumpet  Ivan Lorduy- Camargo, Trumpet Brandon Bayer, Horn  Jayden Zunker- Trevino, Trombone Jayson Sumner, Tuba  Julian Puga, Narrator The Gustavo Medrano Big Band:  Conductor : Aidan Ramos Alto 1: Brianna Castilla  Alto 2: Bryson Vincent  Tenor 1: Steve Castor  Tenor 2: Gabriel Perez Bari: Christopher Monroy  Trumpet 1: Raymon Saldaña Trumpet 2: Karim Vazquez Trumpet 3: Kaleb Brown  Trumpet 4: Samuel Lepeska Trombone 1: Jayden Zunker- Trevino Trombone 2: Bradley Bolton  Trombone 3: Caroline Foster  Trombone 4: Joel Chi Trombone 5: Javier Lopez Piano: Ethan Aguilar  Guitar: Manny Flores  Bass: Leonardo Huerta Drums: Lio Palacios 

43

Degree and certificate programs

3

Research Centers

$2M

in projects funded through 49 grants

7

Certificate Programs