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.
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for their end-of-semester performance.
Interested in learning more about Kreativity? Email kreativity.troupe@gmail.com and like them on Facebook!
UMDances is an opportunity for student dancers to choreograph original work to participate in a concert. These works represent many genres of movement and may be improvised or set, and unedited or fully finished.
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.
Steven Bailey, piano
Faculty member Steven Bailey takes to the stage, presenting a recital featuring piano works by Scarlatti, Debussy, Scriabin and four operatic transcriptions!
Brian Marsella, pianist and composer
Tim Keiper, drums
Jorge Roeder, bass
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Felipe Hostins, accordion
John Lee, acoustic guitar
Itai Kriss, flute
Jon Irabagon, tenor sax/clarinet
El Laberinto del Coco is an Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba Fusion ensemble founded by visionary percussionist Hector “Coco” Barez in 2017. With a unique blend of sizzling musical ideas, Barez presents new ways to the traditional sounds of Puerto Rican Bomba. After touring the world with Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico “Areyto,” Grammy Award-winning groups like Calle 13, Bacilos and world-renowned bands like Bio Ritmo, Miramar, William Cepeda and Bayanga, Barez decides to embark on a new journey.
The 72-hour Composition Challenge features new work by students in the UMD School of Music. Composers who wish to participate have 36 hours to write a piece and another 36 hours to rehearse the music with the performers before it is premiered in concert as part of the NextNOW Fest. Committing to participate means that you have a performer or a group of performers who have agreed to perform your piece under the conditions noted above (36 hours to prepare).
Participating composers include:
