Usually positioned at the back of the orchestra, members of the percussion section move center stage to reveal the colorful, melodic potential of their instruments in this striking concert of contemporary music. This concert will feature a world premiere performance of Dark Fire for Percussion Quartet composed by Jonathan Kolm and commissioned for the UMD Percussion Ensemble.
In this combined concert, the UMD School of Music choral ensembles share the stage, offering a program of eclectic repertoire ranging from Renaissance madrigals to barbershop arrangements.
A chamber music concert at which ensembles showcase gorgeous tone and vivid emotion. This faculty-curated program features exceptional ensembles from the UMD School of Music’s chamber music program.
Chamber music is at the core of the School of Music’s curriculum. The leadership and communication skills essential to its performance, when applied to large ensemble settings, empower musicians and lead to outstanding performances.
This annual concert features music played on the koto, a traditional Japanese 13-string instrument. Known as sōkyoku, koto music highlights the quiet beauty, simplicity and harmonizing effect of Japanese nature.
Explore the creativity of Terps and the local community on Maryland Day! This annual campus-wide open house features artistic and creative performances, experiences and activities at The Clarice, and across the University of Maryland campus. Bring your family and your friends for a day of fun and frolic!
DJ Kid Koala shares an innovative collection of dreamy, atmospheric tracks and invites every audience member to contribute to his fluid stream of sounds through mini turntable stations with color-coded custom vinyl and effects processors provided at each table. The Artist Partner Program brings you the new Speed of Sound Sessions (S.O.S.), a celebration of musicians who support and promote composers whose work was created in the 21st century and who respond to the contemporary world in which we live. The S.O.S.
Featuring musicians and dancers from the Indonesian Embassy, come experience an evening of traditional Balinese music played on the gamelan, a gong kebyar style percussive instrument. Showcasing complex interlocking rhythms, multifaceted expressions and the delicate motions of Balinese dance.
Gamelan Saraswati takes its name from Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and the arts.
Drop-in for some light opera. This audience favorite concert offers a casual preview of the Maryland Opera Studio’s scene study performances in The Clarice's expansive Grand Pavilion.
UMRO's season finale celebrates the summer season and presents guest artist and professor of flute Sarah Frisof.
Experience the vibrant beat of samulnori. This modern incarnation of traditional Korean folk music celebrates harvest time and provides a lively soundtrack to dancing. The ensemble is comprised of four types of percussion instruments—an hourglass drum, a barrel drum, a small gong and a large gong. Each represents a natural element—wind, rain, clouds and lightning.
Under the direction of Sebastian Wang, the concert is performed by the UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble, alongside a small core of professional musicians, exhibiting some of the great samulnori repertoire.
