Join the search for the UMD Symphony Orchestra’s next featured soloist! UMD School of Music students perform concerto excerpts or concert pieces for an independent jury panel and a winner and runners-up are announced.
The UMD Brass Ensemble performs its semesterly brass concert. Repertoire will be announced closer to the concert.
Since its founding in 1975, hundreds of voices have joined together to share joyous music through UMD’s very own gospel choir. Committed to encouraging fellowship and community service, this group is composed of gospel music lovers across campus.
J.S. Bach, known as the great master, wrote more than 200 cantatas, and UMD Choral Activities aims to sing them all in this series of short performances led by conductors in the graduate program. This performance will feature Bereite die Wege, bereite die Bahn (Prepare the paths, prepare the road), BWV 132, which reflects the testimony of John the Baptist.
Celebrate the new music being created right here at Maryland! Featuring original compositions by UMD School of Music student composers, new music recitals range from solo to chamber works and often include electroacoustic performances and multimedia presentations.
Jason Max Ferdinand, music director
Kenneth Elpus, music director
The University of Maryland Treble Choir and Tactus ensembles present choral works celebrating the joy and strength that comes from joining voices together as one!
To be announced.
Join the search for the UMD Symphony Orchestra’s next featured soloist. In the first round of this exciting 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 narrows until the final round, when a winner and runners-up are announced.
Experience the soulful, syncopated sounds of jazz in this second night of chamber jazz featuring classic tunes performed by the UMD jazz combos. Join us the previous night for another round of jazz—each performance features a different program.
Experience the soulful, syncopated sounds of jazz in this first night of chamber jazz featuring classic tunes performed by the UMD jazz combos. Join us again tomorrow for a second night of jazz—each performance features a different program.
UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band
Mark Williams, music director
Keyon Harrold, trumpet
Swing into an evening of jazz! You won’t want to miss three of the UMD School of Music's exemplary jazz ensembles in a performance celebrating works from across the genre, including innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary pieces. For this concert, the UMD Jazz Ensembles are joined by Keyon Harrold, a genre-defying artist hailed as "the future of the trumpet" by Downbeat Magazine.
