The Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego recently hosted two weeks of debut events, offering thousands of campus and community members a first look at the region’s newest arts and cultural destination. Photos by Erik Jepsen, UC San Diego
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UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Music Steven Schick on stage during the debut event featuring the San Diego Symphony.
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The San Diego Symphony performs for campus and community members at the Epstein Family Amphitheater.
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Australian conductor Elena Schwarz stood at the podium to conduct work from Barber, Stravinsky and a work titled Bamboo Lights by the Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Music Lei Liang. Acclaimed violinist Paul Huang also performed in the evening’s program.
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Daniel and Phyllis Epstein shared their excitement of the new venue to help amplify the student experience at UC San Diego.
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NIKI performs on stage during a sold-out concert for students.
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Students cheer in the crowd during the NIKI Concert at the Epstein Family Amphitheater.
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Guests filled the venue for the sold-out Death Cab concert.
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Death Cab for Cutie
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Death Cab for Cutie
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Hasta La Muerte took the stage featuring music from Las Cafeteras as well as Grammy-nominated Mexican singer Lupita Infante.
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Hasta la Muerte
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Lupita Infante at the Epstein Family Amphitheater
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An ofrenda was made outside the amphitheater to commemorate loved ones who have died.
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Hasta la Muerte
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Hasta la Muerte
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Students cheer during the sold-out Halloween-themed drag show presented in collaboration with the Undergraduate Colleges, the LGBT Resource Center and the campus’s Triton Fest.
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Luna Deathwish performs during the Colleges Drag Show.
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Amber St. James performs during the Colleges Drag Show.
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Amber St. James
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Daya Betty poses for photos with students after the show.
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5hz performs during the all-day “Blacktronika: Where I Stand” event.
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Irreversible Entanglements took the stage at Blacktronika: Where I Stand
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Xenia Rubinos performed at Blacktronika: Where I Stand.
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Composer, drummer and MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient Tyshawn Sorey performs with UC San Diego Professor of Music King Britt.
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UC San Diego Professor of Music King Britt performs with composer, drummer and MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient Tyshawn Sorey.
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Irreversible Entanglements
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Chimurenga Renaissance performed during Blacktronika: Where I Stand.
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Irreversible Entanglements
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Xenia Rubinos
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Irreversible Entanglements
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UC San Diego Professor of Music King Britt signed off the show to close out the two weeks of debut events at the Epstein Family Amphitheater.
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