Masterful Strings: Masterclass with Jeffrey Irvine, viola

Esteemed violist Jeffrey Irvine coaches School of Music viola students in an interactive masterclass. Irvine is a member of the New World String Quartet and Professor of Viola and Head of Strings at the Cleveland Institute of Music. 

Presented by the School of Music, Masterful Strings is a lively series of masterclasses and discussions that feature renowned string artists sharing their expertise in string pedagogy and performance.

Masterful Strings: Masterclass with Yehonatan Berick, violin

School of Music violin students refine their repertoire with Naumburg Violin Competition winner Yehonatan Berick. 

Presented by the School of Music, Masterful Strings is a lively series of masterclasses and discussions that feature renowned string artists sharing their expertise in string pedagogy and performance.

See Yehonatan Berickin performance on Tuesday, October 21, 2017 . 8 PM

 

Masterful Strings: Masterclass with Lev Polyakin, violin

School of Music violin students refine their repertoire with expert insight from former Cleveland Orchestra Assistant Concertmaster Lev Polyakin.

Presented by the School of Music, Masterful Strings is a lively series of masterclasses and discussions that feature renowned string artists sharing their expertise in string pedagogy and performance.

Masterful Strings: Orchestral Excerpts Masterclass with Simon James, violin

Seattle Symphony second assistant concertmaster Simon James shares his expertise of the orchestral violin repertoire in an interactive coaching session. 

Presented by the School of Music, Masterful Strings is a lively series of masterclasses and discussions that feature renowned string artists sharing their expertise in string pedagogy and performance.

Join us for Music in Mind: Simon James, violin on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 . 8 PM
 

UMD Summer Chorus: Fauré's Requiem

UMD's Summer Chorus presents Fauré's contemplative Requiem. Filled with delicate textures and subtle harmonies, Fauré's masterpiece is simple and inspirational music that is quintessentially French. Rounding out this performance is Beethoven's Choral Fantasy for chorus, orchestra, vocal soloists, and solo piano. Through its juxtaposition of themes from his lied Gegenliebe and the Emperor concerto, the Choral Fantasy takes listeners through a fascinating journey that foreshadows Beethoven's grand Symphony No. 9.

Masterful Strings: Masterclass with Hai-Ye Ni

School of Music cello students refine their repertoire with feedback from Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Cellist Hai-Ye Ni. 

Presented by the School of Music, Masterful Strings is a lively series of masterclasses and discussions that feature renowned string artists sharing their expertise in string pedagogy and performance.

Masterful Strings is funded in part by The Tretter Distinguished Faculty Fellowship in Violin and the Barbara K. Steppel Memorial Faculty Fellowship in Cello. 

Shostakovich Symphony No. 6

Shostakovich's misunderstood and difficult Symphony No. 6 is paired with Berlioz's picturesque song cycle Les nuits d'été.  UMRO is joined by UMD voice professor, soprano Carmen Balthrop.  UMRO will also perform Samuel Adler's Summer Stock in celebration of the composer's 90th birthday.

UMD Wind Ensemble Spring Concert

The UMD Wind Ensemble introduces audiences to new works for wind band, and continues its tradition of performing some of the most respected works in the repertoire.

 

Program: 

  • Peter Mennin:  Canzona 
  • Leslie Bassett: Lullaby for Kirsten 
  • Michael Daugherty:  Bells for Stokowski 
  • Mussorgsky:  Pictures at an Exhibition

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 exciting evening for the whole family! Children and adults who are thinking of starting to play an instrument are sure to be inspired.

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