Watch the county's best middle school spellers compete for top honors in the Annual Prince George County Spelling Bee! Sponsored in part by The Washington Informer, the winning student will participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee held at the Gaylord Hotel at the National Harbor. This event is open to the public. We look forward to your attendance!
In this family-friendly performance, members of the National Orchestral Institute perform Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and give their own imaginative musical interpretations of beloved children’s books.
In this remarkable cross-cultural concert, renowned American pianist Simone Dinnerstein and the Havana Lyceum Orchestra culminate a 3-day residency at the National Orchestral Institute + Festival. These young orchestral stars from Cuba perform music from their US tour before joining with NOI musicians for the second half of the concert.
Program:
Carlos Fariñas: Punto y Tonadas
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2
Ever wondered what happens in the rehearsals before the concert? Here's a unique opportunity to hear the National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic in rehearsal with conductor Asher Fisch. We have opened our choir loft seating and stage boxes so you can hear every note!
In a concert featuring original works by UMD student composers, young instrumentalists and singers are given the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with composers. This gives them insight into the compositional process and breathes new life into music.
New Dances is a great opportunity for students to present their creative work on stage, no matter how developed it is. New Dances is a fun, supportive and fulfilling experience for everyone!
Ever wondered what happens in the rehearsals before the concert? Here's a unique opportunity to hear the National Orchestral Institute in rehearsal with conductor Manuel Lopez-Gomez. We have opened our choir loft seating and stage boxes so you can hear every note!
Take a musical journey from Latin America to New York City with Sonia De Los Santos! Hailed by Billboard as “one of the Latin Children’s music artists you should know,” Sonia’s family-friendly music reflects on her experiences growing up in Mexico, moving to another country, learning about other cultures, and in the process, feeling closer to her own heritage.
This universal story brings messages of joyful community music-making and cultural bridge-building, sure to inspire and excite children and grown-ups of all backgrounds.
Gail Williams is an internationally recognized hornist and brass pedagogue. She was associate principal with the Chicago Symphony from 1984 until her retirement in 1998. For this evening event, she leads a masterclass with musicians from the National Orchestral Institute. Get an insider's view on the training each NOI musician receives during their time at the festival.
Jennifer Ross, Principal Second Violin of the Pittsburgh Symphony leads a masterclass with musicians from the National Orchestral Institute. Get an insider's view on the training each NOI musician receives during their time at the festival.
