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The Muses Original Works Project - Spring 2020

The Muses proudly present their Original Works Projects, a memorable night of short plays written, directed, and performed by women who are either current UMD students or alumni. This event showcases new works that are sure to excite and inspire you. Featured playwrights include Kailee Goldberg, Kelli Barfield, Margot Trouve, Lyra Yang, and Angela Pablo.

*This event has been moved online due to COVID-19. Visit the TDPS website on Saturday, May 9 at 5PM for the livestream.

Second Season: "Breath, boom" and "Revolt"

Breath, Boom
Written by Kia Corthron
Directed by Jasmine Mitchell

This impressionistic, episodic play by UMD alumna Kia Corthron creates a voice for Black women in today’s society, portraying them as multidimensional, empowered and demanding of respect. Rather than seeing them thrive unrealistically against all odds, we see them crack and break, ultimately supporting each other to build agency and resistance.

Revolt
Written & Directed by Walker Green
Music Direction by Liezel Werner

Second Season: "Soundtrack" and "The Triumph of Horus"

Soundtrack
Written by Diallo Adams

In this original play about the struggles of a local record store to stay afloat, Adams explores how strong friendships help us deal with disappointment and unforeseen circumstances. The highs and lows of the story are echoed in music written by Adams, featuring a broad range of styles to represent the play’s dynamic shifts.

Voices Unheard: Celebrating Diverse Composers

Voices Unheard is a student-led music series dedicated to programming works by women composers and composers of color. It was recently awarded an M-Cubator Grant by the UMD School of Music to continue to grow. This fall, UMD School of Music students will be performing works by contemporary composers Diana Syrse, Jessie Montgomery, Leila Adu, Caroline Ahn, student composer Christen Holmes '22 and more. Please come out and support these talented musicians and this wonderful music!

Concerto Competition Finals

UMD School of Music students vie for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the UMD Symphony Orchestra in the final round of this annual competition. Finalists perform 15- to 20-minute excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. Following the jury’s deliberation, a winner and runners-up will be announced.

Concerto Competition Prelims

Join the search for the UMD Symphony Orchestra’s next featured soloist. In the first round of this annual competition, UMD School of Music students perform concerto excerpts or concert pieces for an independent jury panel. With each round of the competition, the field is narrowed until the final round, when a winner and runners-up are announced.

Family Art Day: Imani Winds

Celebrating 20 years of music making, the Grammy nominated Imani Winds has led the evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Join us for a Family Art Day of making crafts and learning about woodwind instruments with some of the most prominent musicians in the world, all of whom are from underrepresented communities. Lunch will be provided.  

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