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This July, the National Orchestral Institute + Festival releases its first live recording on the internationally renowned Naxos record label. The release marks the festival’s official entry into the global classical music market.

This blog post is by Chelsey McLaughlin, a senior theatre major.

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Puppet Cinema photo by Yair Meyuhas

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Teddy Abrams photo by Arnold O’Neil

Known for his riveting interpretations of the classical repertoire and boundary-breaking audience engagement, Teddy Abrams embodies the National Orchestral Institute’s goal of creating the symphony orchestra of the future. As music director of the Louisville Orchestra and established pianist, clarinetist, conductor and composer, he’s on the front lines of connecting with musicians, audiences and students.

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invoke String Quartet and Joseph C. Phillips, Jr., a past commissioned alumnus

As The Clarice is dedicated to educating and presenting the generation of artists and creative innovators, the NextNOW Fest Alumni Commissioning Project supports the creation of new work from alumni of the UMD School of Music (SOM) and UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) to be performed at NextNOW Fest.

Deadline extended: Apply by Friday, May 27, 2016!

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Catalyst Quartet photo courtesy of The Sphinx Foundation

This year, the National Orchestral Institute + Festival is partnering with The Sphinx Organization to offer a newly created Orchestral Futurist fellowship. Slated to begin in May 2016, this unique opportunity combines administration, orchestral performance, festival curation and community engagement.

Learn more and apply for the fellowship.