Saxophone Symposium

Join the University of Maryland Saxophone Studios for a night of saxophone repertoire.  Both the Jazz and Classical saxophone studios will be presenting a concert of exciting works spanning a wide range of genres.

Cello Masterclass with Darrett Adkins

Cellist Darrett Adkins coaches UMD cello students on their solo and chamber repertoire. Adkins has appeared as soloist with the Tokyo Philharmonic, Tochio Soloisten, National Symphony of Brazil, Suwon Philharmonic, and the New Hampshire, North Carolina, Greenwich, and Monadnock Music Festival orchestras. Adkins joined Juilliard faculty in 2002 and the Oberlin Conservatory faculty in 2003.

Pre-Concert Lecture: Music Nationalism in World War 1

One of the causes of World War I was nationalism, which was a growing force at the turn of the twentieth century.  During this time, nationalism was also present in classical music, and composers often quoted folk or popular tunes.  In this pre-concert lecture, we will explore some of the popular tunes that are used in the program and examine how music can be nationalistic.

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