Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities
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Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? (Dearest God, when shall I die?)
BWV 8
Kobe Brown, conductor
Paige Peercy, soprano
Mykayla Brown, alto
Joshua Lee, tenor
Nicholas Matthew, bass
UMD Percussion Ensemble Concert
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Usually positioned at the back of the orchestra, members of the percussion section move center stage to reveal the colorful, melodic potential of their instruments in this striking concert of contemporary music.
Winter Big Band Concert
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UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band
Mark Williams, acting director of jazz studies
This concert brings together the UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and the University Jazz Band in innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary jazz works. You won’t want to miss these three UMD School of Music jazz ensembles celebrating the works of Duke Ellington, Bobby Watson, McCoy Tyner and many more! This performance will feature award-winning pianist George Cables.
Gamelan and Koto Concert
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UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati and UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble
I Nyoman Suadin and Kyoko Okamoto, music directors
Across the Pond: UMD Wind Ensemble
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UMD Wind Ensemble
Andrea Brown, music director
Craig Potter, guest conductor
Christine Higley, graduate conductor
Korean Drumming Concert
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UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble
Sebastian Wang, music director
Experience the vibrant beat of samulnori under the direction of Sebastian Wang. This modern incarnation of traditional Korean folk music celebrates harvest time and provides a lively soundtrack to dancing. The ensemble is comprised of four types of percussion instruments—an hourglass drum, a barrel drum, a small gong and a large gong—each representing a natural element: rain, clouds, lightning and wind, respectively.
University Orchestra December Concert
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UOrch performs its December concert, featuring works by Mozart, Borodin and Fauré. This performance with feature Kyle Glasgow (M.M. 2023) as the soloist for Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A Major.
PROGRAM
Gabriel Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Suite
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622
Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
Winter A Cappella Concert: Voix de Chanson & Freundemusik
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The annual winter concert presented by the School of Music’s student directed a cappella ensembles is a special evening of music making. Join us in the beautifully acoustic UMD Memorial Chapel for this event.
Faculty Noon Recital
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School of Music faculty take the stage during this midday recital.
Orchestra Concerto Competition Finals
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UMD School of Music students vie for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the UMD Symphony Orchestra in the final round of this annual competition. Finalists perform 15- to 20-minute excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. Following the jury’s deliberation, a winner and runners-up will be announced.
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