The Music Department is the center of musical life at the University of Virginia and a vital part of the Charlottesville community. The Department offers students opportunities to study music performance, composition, and more.

TechnoSonics a multiday festival has brought cutting-edge composers, performers and music professionals to Charlottesville for a series of concerts, talks and workshops. UVA faculty members curate a theme for each years festival.

The UVA Chamber Music Series occurs annually in Old Cabell Hall on the historic Lawn of the University of Virginia, where six superb faculty and guest performers present six exquisite performances.

Charlottesville Symphony is comprised of music faculty who serve as Principal Players, talented students and community members working to provide powerful symphonic experiences.

The Virginia Theatre Festival hosts leading directors, designers, technicians, and actors to form a company and produce a season of musicals and plays.

The Virginia Film Festival celebrates the magic of the movies and bringing actors, directors, writers and audiences together. The festival is held over a five-day period and is a celebration of the art of film.

Virginia Festival of the Book brings together writers and readers to promote and celebrate books, reading, literacy, and literary culture. Held at various locations at UVA and around Charlottesville.

The UVA Arts Box Office is located on the John and Betsy Casteen Arts Grounds, inside the UVA Drama Building. The UVA Arts Box Office is the consolidated and centralized box office, supporting the arts departments and programs.

Old Cabell Hall Auditorium at UVA hosts more than 200 public performances and events each year ranging from musical performances to visiting speakers.

The UVA Department of Drama is home to a state-of-the-art theatre complex, which includes the Culbreth, Helms, and Ruth Caplin Theatres.