J Pope and the HearNow hope that their music will do two things for you: (1) Improve your day, and (2) refresh your perspective about the lives we all live and the spaces we share. This 60-minute set features a musical exploration into the deepest pockets of soul and Hip-Hop, lined with the dirty sonic lint of funk, as well as the sudden, sometimes unexpected twists of bebop and funk fusion.
It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on Off Book: The Improvised Musical, artists Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino will create a brand new musical on the spot!
NextNOW Fest is an inspiring experience where creativity and community converge. By amplifying the voices of intriguing, inventive artists from around campus and the country, NextNOW Fest creates a forward-looking microcosm where art shapes and transforms our future.
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled, click here for more information.
Violist Marcus Thompson has appeared as a viola and viola d’amore soloist with many of this country’s leading orchestras. He leads a masterclass in advance of his 8pm performance.
Join Wu Man for an informal conversation with Ethnomusicology professor Larry Witzleben.
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 by students, faculty, staff and community friends led by conductors in the graduate program. Conducted by Tim Keeler, this performance will feature Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben (Fall with thanks, fall with praise), BWV 248 IV. This event will take place during the voice division's noon recital slot and may also include additional voice performances.
A monthly lecture series at UMD that explores the latest discoveries in science and technology in a relaxed atmosphere with food and drink.
Topic: Engineering Good Fungi to Kill Bad Mosquitoes Quickly
Presenter: Brian Lovett, Entomology Ph.D. Student, University of Maryland
RSVP at go.umd.edu/scienceontapjuly19.
Space is limited. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Happy hour specials will be available until 7 p.m.
Choro Das 3 is a vibrant and virtuosic all-female instrumental ensemble, returning with a new album to the Washington, DC area after a successful sold-out show at the same venue in 2017 and 2018.
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled, click here for more information.
Join members of Trio Solisti for an informal conversation moderated by School of Music Ethnomusicology professor Siv Lie!
