Intersections Concert featuring Allan Phillips: Global Soundscapes, Shared Rhythms

Intersections Concert featuring Allan Phillips: Global Soundscapes, Shared Rhythms

A Celebration of Music, Community, and Homecoming

Free and open to the public

Join UC San Diego for a special evening of music as the Intersections Concert Series kick off Homecoming weekend with a vibrant celebration for students, families, alumni, and the wider San Diego community.

Featuring award-winning composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Allan Phillips, Global Soundscapes, Shared Rhythms brings together Afro-Indigenous, Afro-Latin, jazz, funk, reggae, classical, and global musical traditions in a dynamic performance that crosses borders and genres.

Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Phillips draws on the musical traditions of his heritage alongside decades of work as a composer, performer, arranger, and producer. His music explores the ways rhythms travel across cultures, how traditions evolve, and how music can connect people across generations and communities.

The evening will also feature Kamau Kenyatta, acclaimed composer, educator, and cultural historian, who will offer brief insights throughout the program, helping audiences discover the stories, traditions, and cultural influences woven into the music.

Details

Intersections Concert featuring Allan Phillips: Global Soundscapes, Shared Rhythms

Friday, November 6, 2026, from 7:00–9:00 PM 

Carlos Malamud Plaza at the Triton Alumni and Welcome Center

Parking: Gilman Parking Structure

Landmark: From the Gilman Parking Structure, exit toward Russell Lane. Walk approximately 5 minutes north along Russell Lane, then turn left/west onto Rupertus Lane. Continue toward Celebration Hall, which will be on your left. 

A New Home for a Special Homecoming

This performance is presented as part of UC San Diego Homecoming and marks a special moment for the university community: the concert takes place in the newly opened Joan and Irwin Jacobs Celebration Hall, part of the new Triton Center complex.

This performance celebrates the opening of an important new campus destination and alongside the many traditions and gatherings of Homecoming weekend, the concert offers a fitting finale: a shared celebration of UC San Diego, its community, and the many cultures and voices that shape our region and our world.

Whether you are returning to campus for Homecoming, discovering UC San Diego for the first time, bringing your family, or simply looking for a great night of live music, you are invited to join us.

Free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Presented by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies in collaboration with UC San Diego Alumni, as part of the Intersections Concert Series.