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Jim Brickman Comfort & Joy Holiday Tour 2016: Holiday Tour 2016

Piano sensation Jim Brickman brings you songs, sounds and stories of the season with Comfort & Joy, the 2016 Holiday tour. Billboard Magazine praises Brickman who “makes musical magic” and "evokes warm sentiments” as he celebrates his 20-year Christmas concert tradition. Brickman combines yuletide memories with new music, holiday classics and modern favorites like “The Gift,” “Sending You A Little Christmas,” “Peace”, “Angel Eyes” and “If You Believe.” Jim Brickman’s music reminds us that faith, love and togetherness are what we value most this time of year.

HSMA: Horn Seminar

Join UMD Horn Professor Greg Miller for an exciting look at every aspect of horn playing: the instrument's history, keys to successful practice and work/life balance, solo playing and ensemble. Horn players of all ages and abilities are welcome. 

Powerful: Be The Best YOU Possible!

Adagio Dance presents Powerful, a dramatic dance presentation. Using contemporary, ballet, hip hop and modern styles of dance, Powerful's inspirational message of hope spurs self and spiritual motivation, leaving you encouraged to transcend to the best version of yourself!

HSMA: Double Reed Seminar

Professors Mark Hill (oboe), Fei Xie (bassoon) and Erich Heckscher (bassoon) welcome you to the UMD School of Music for an afternoon of all things double reed! This event is free and open to musicians and music enthusiasts of all ages. 

  • 1–1:55PM: Recital featuring UMD double reed faculty and students in Gildenhorn Recital Hall. 
  • 2–2:25PM: Q & A discussion
  • 2:30–4:25PM: Bassoon and Oboe Masterclasses 
  • 4:30–5PM: Group play-in (in Gildenhorn Recital Hall)

Second Season: Flint by LaTefia Bradley, Another Side of You by Allen Chunhui Xing, and Akwantuo: The Journey by Mustapha Braimah

Flint

By LaTefia Bradley

Flint is a dance work that addresses the Flint Water Crises. This liberating and thought-provoking choreography combines visual art and dance, and shows images of the people of Flint, Michigan in order to draw attention to a problem that is not only happening in Flint, but all around the United States. 

Another Side of You

by Allen Chunhui Xing

Another Side of You explores the inner struggles that many face conforming to society expectations.

Second Season: Shared Graduate Dance Concert

Featuring provocative choreography by Master of Fine Arts students in dance, serving as an unguarded exploration of these young artists' talents and interests.

This concert focuses on new works in development. As the first opportunity for them to put material onstage and see what develops, it often contains the seeds of movement ideas that will be featured in their MFA Thesis programs.

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