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Music in Mind: Left Bank Quartet 6x3

The Left Bank Quartet brings its unique vision to three pieces connected by the number six: Beethoven’s Sixth Quartet, Webern’s Six Bagatelles and Bartok’s Sixth Quartet. And with the final La Malincolia movement of the Beethoven; the recurring elegiac “Mesto” of the Bartók; and Webern’s stark musical sketches that convey life’s uncertainty, the notion of melancholy—and our sometimes triumph over it—is the other common denominator.

Program:

Beethoven: Quartet in No. 6 in B-flat Major, Op. 18

Webern: Six Bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 9

UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble

Experience the dynamic energy of Korean percussion — Samulnori! The UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble features the hourglass and barrel drums, and the small and large gongs. Professional musicians will join the ensemble, under director Sebastian Wang, to perform some of the great Samulnori repertoire.

Clove

What are the elements that make any of us a whole person? Fulfillment and meaning come from an entire network of social connections and actions, so what happens when one of those connections is severed? Do you replace it? Can you? In this radiant multidisciplinary devised piece, spoken word, hip-hop, jazz, short plays and more fuse together in a search for answers to these central questions of identity. Written and directed by UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies alumna Paige Hernandez ’02.

 

MFA Dance Thesis Concert

MFA Dance candidates Mustapha Braimah and Allen Chunhui Xing present their thesis concerts.

Akwantuo: Plight of the immigrant

By Mustapha Braimah

Symphonic Metamorphosis

The first University of Maryland Wind Ensemble concert of the 2017-2018 season is anchored by two cornerstones of the wind repertoire, Ralph Vaughan Williams' lyrical English Folk Song Suite, and Paul Hindemith's monumental Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber. Also included in this concert is a little-heard chamber work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his Divertimento in E-Flat Major,

Tine Thing Helseth, Trumpet

Whether your love of classical music has spanned decades, or this concert will be your first, Tine Thing Helseth wants you to feel welcome.The rising star Norwegian trumpet soloist often offers commentary and context from the stage, encouraging audiences to react and be present in the experience. Her virtuosic technique, tonal warmth and ability to span genres were evident in her BBC Proms concert in London. She is also recognized as a curator, both at her own festival, Tine@Munch, and as part of the Leeds International Concert Season.

University & Community Band Concert

The University Band and Community Band share an evening of traditional and contemporary wind band music. Conducted by UMD alumnus Bill Sturgis, and UMD Assistant Director of Bands, Eli R. Osterloh, this concert will be an entertaining evening for the whole family! Children and adults interested in playing an instrument are sure to be inspired.

Bach Cantata

A UMD Choral Activities favorite, the Bach Cantata Series explores the more than 200 cantatas written by the great master through informal performances by students, faculty, staff, and community friends.

Music in Mind: The Boston Trio

In their UMD debut, The Boston Trio presents works that invoke the spirit of colors. Jennifer Higdon’s Piano Trio movements entitled "Pale Yellow" and "Fiery Red" underscore that colors, like music, reflect moods and energy levels.  In her spectacular arrangement of Debussy's La Mer, Sally Beamish blends orchestral colors for the piano trio palette, creating – in the composer's own words – “light and shade, and subtleties of color."  Antonin Dvořák's richly saturated melodies in the dark key of F minor evoke velvety hues of blue and purple.

Program:

Stefan Jackiw & Jeremy Denk with UMD School of Music Vocal Quartet

Two of America’s most thought-provoking, multi-faceted and compelling classical chamber artists, award-winning pianist Jeremy Denk and violinist Stefan Jackiw, join together to perform Charles Ives’ complete sonatas for violin and piano. They combine forces with a quartet of UMD School of Music alumni singers who perform the various hymns and songs from which Ives drew inspiration for his sonatas.

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