The Immigrants 2: UMD Wind Orchestra

The Immigrants 2

UMD Wind Orchestra
Saturday, November 10, 2018 . 8PM
Photo by Geoff Sheil

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A leading voice among collegiate ensembles in premiering new works for winds, the 10th anniversary season of the UMD Wind Orchestra, led by Dr. Michael Votta, will feature faculty soloists, world-premiere performances and masterworks of the 20th and 21st centuries. UMWO has performed in side-by-side collaborations with major professional ensembles and has been invited to perform at international, national and regional conferences.

Program includes:
Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1
Dahl: Saxophone Concerto
    Timothy Powell, saxophone
Stucky: Funeral Music for Queen Mary
    (after Henry Purcell)
Xi Wang: Winter Blossom

This event is part of the Year of Immigration, which aims to transform dialogue into impact on urgent issues related to immigration, global migration and refugees, and to foster open conversation and greater connection with the University of Maryland’s large and diverse international community. For more information visit yearofimmigration.umd.edu.