AMS Student Nest — Rm 3308
UBC Music Initiative (UMI) 
Every genre. Every level. One stage
A1About UMI
An outlet for anyone who wants to perform, and doesn't know where to start.
UMI is a student-run club at UBC for musicians and music lovers. From beatboxers to full bands, first-timers to regulars, we build the stages, the socials and the community that turn an audience into collaborators.
- Themed showcases
- Monthly
- Genres & skill levels
- All
- UBC membership
- $10
A2Next 3 weeks
Upcoming events
Showcases, open mics, workshops and members-only nights, mostly at the AMS Student Nest.
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Community Sample
Clubs Days Booth
Members Free General Free
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Showcase
September Soundcheck
Members Free General Free
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Showcase Sample
September Shift
Members Free General Free
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Open mic Sample
Open Mic Night
Members Free General $5
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Workshop Sample
Beats in a Bedroom: Production Workshop
Members Free General $3
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Showcase Sample
Monster Ballads: Halloween Show
Members $2 General $5
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Members only Sample
Members-Only Karaoke Night
Members Free
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Showcase Sample
Mistletoe Medleys
Members $2 General $5
Nothing in the next three weeks.
Later dates are on the full calendar. Follow @ubcmusicinitiative to hear about new shows first.
A3A UMI workshop
Make a song with us
ProduceUMI is our songwriting and production workshop. Bring a song idea, and UMI's producers help you record, produce and release it. Here's what students made with us.
- Three A.M. Radio saltwater static 2026/27 Sample
- Bus to Campus Harbour Lights 2026/27 Sample
- One Mouth, Eight Loops Box Theory 2026/27 Sample
A4 Gallery
Seen at UMI
Flash photos from the floor. Tap any frame to open the full album.
BPrograms
Get involved
There's more to UMI than the shows.
- B1 Lessons Learn an instrument from fellow students, one-on-one with volunteer instructors. Learn
- B2 Booking & rentals Hire UMI performers for your event, or borrow speakers, mics and instruments. Hire & borrow
- B3 Sponsors & partners Back student musicians and put your brand in front of UBC’s music scene. Partner
- B4 Workshops Production, songwriting and alumni nights for leveling up between shows. Create
B2Membership
Become a member
One membership gets you into every UMI event for the whole school year.
- Free entry, always
- Stages & paid gigs
- A room to rehearse
- Promotion & perks
Prices
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UBC students
$10 new member
$8 if you're returning
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Non-UBC
$15 new member
$12 if you're returning
Membership runs for the academic year