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Noura Mint Seymali

Noura Mint Seymali’s quartet is built around a deliberate return to Moorish roots, led by the raw music of the azawan, a word in Hassaniya that refers to the ensemble of traditional instruments in Moorish culture; the ardine, tidinit, guitar, t'beul. With a sound described as a molten form of Moorish psychedelic rock, Saharan funk and even “future pop”, this band has been gaining international critical attention with its chart-topping albums and electrifying live performances.

SPOTLIGHT: School of Music Showcase

This annual celebration showcases the range and diversity of exceptional talent across the School of Music. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear student artists shine! Performers will include the Omer Quartet, Wavelength Winds, Kunkel Jazz Combo, students from the Maryland Opera Studio, a new student composition, a piece on the guqin - an ancient Chinese instrument - and much more!

CANCELLED: The Immigrants 4: UMD Symphony Orchestra

Titled The Immigrants 4, this concert features two divergent yet prominent composers of different eras with deep ties in their music to the immigrant experience whether personal or familial. The program includes Gabriela Frank's Requiem for a Magical America: El Día de los Muertos, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 in E minor.

The Immigrants 3

A leading voice among collegiate ensembles in premiering new works for winds, the 10th anniversary season of the University of Maryland Wind Orchestra (UMWO), led by Dr. Michael Votta, will feature faculty soloists, world-premiere performances and masterworks of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Under the leadership of newly appointed Associate Director of Bands Andrea Brown, the University of Maryland Wind Ensemble (UMWE) serves as a training ground for talented young wind players.

Program:

Fearless New Play Festival

TDPS's Fearless New Play Festival is a three-day celebration of new scripts in development. On Sunday, February 17, the festival kicks off with a panel discussion with local theatre professionals. After two weeks of rehearsals, we present: (1) a keynote speech by nationally renowned Keynote Playwright Sheila Callaghan and a staged reading of her newest play in development on Thursday, March 7, (2) staged readings of new ten-minute plays by current students on Friday, March 8, and (3) a showcase of new short plays by alumni, followed by a closing night celebration on Saturday, March 9.

New Music at Maryland Concert

Cultivating the talent of modern classical composers and bringing new music to the stage inspires musicians and audience members alike. This evening of original compositions by UMD student composers features solo, chamber and electroacoustic performances.

Testimony: UMD Repertoire Orchestra

UMRO explores the depths of music as a form of activism, resistance, and healing in this engaging program featuring guest conductors across UMD's graduate conducting programs.

Program:
Beethoven's Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72
Sibelius' Karelia Overture, Op. 10
Shostakovich's Symphony for Strings, Op. 110
Mahler's Symphony No. 3

Spring Big Band Showcase

This toe-tapping concert really swings! You won't want to miss the UMD Jazz Ensemble, the UMD Jazz Lab Band and the University Jazz Band in innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary jazz works.

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