Kaleidoscope of Bands: University Band, Maryland Community Band and Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band • LIVESTREAM
Some of the School of Music’s finest bands come together for a crowd-pleasing extravaganza. Featuring the University Band, the Maryland Community Band and the grand finale: the Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band! It’s an upbeat, lively show that is fun for the entire family.
Fearless New Play Festival
Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.
The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies' Fearless New Play Festival celebrates the development of new scripts that address the urgent issues our society faces today. Join TDPS as they lead the way into the future of American theater through readings of works in development written by past and present TDPS students!
Spring Choral Showcase: UMD Chamber Singers • LIVESTREAM
The UMD Chamber Singers are pleased to present their Spring Choral Showcase, featuring an exploration of the internationally acclaimed ensemble's work over the past academic year. From William Byrd and Giacomo Puccini to Joel Thompson and Alec Powell, the UMD Chamber Singers will be singing music from across the musical eras, including Jake Runestad's A Silence Haunts Me.
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Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
Join us in-person at the UMD Memorial Chapel. Please note that this event will not be livestreamed.
New Music Director of Choral Activities Jason Max Ferdinand continues the holiday tradition of bringing Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols to campus for its 21st year. Choirs, brass quintet and organ combine to bring the joy of the season to life with carols, hymns and spoken word that epitomize hope and goodwill.
Fall Choral Showcase: University Chorale and UMD Chamber Singers • LIVESTREAM
University Chorale and UMD Chamber Singers team up to present an exciting variety of old and new, classical and contemporary choral selections. Repertoire to be announced closer to the concert.
Mozart’s “Gran Partita”: UMD Wind Orchestra • LIVESTREAM
The UMD Wind Orchestra concludes its season with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved “Gran Partita” and works by Karel Husa and J.S. Bach. Mozart’s tenth Serenade, the “Gran Partita” roughly translates to “big wind symphony.” Filled with melodic ornamentation, Mozart wrote this light-hearted piece for entertainment at social gatherings and dinner parties. While this informal practice has caused many serenades from that time period to be lost, luckily many of Mozart’s survived and his “Gran Partita” has become widely recognized as one of the most notable works for wind band.
Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis: UMD Wind Orchestra • LIVESTREAM
Bounding with wit and excitement, German composer Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis is based on musical themes written by Carl Maria von Weber. This vibrant work was an immediate hit with American audiences when it premiered in 1944, and it remains so today.
CBDNA National Conference Preview Concert: UMD Wind Orchestra • LIVESTREAM
Catch this preview concert at The Clarice before the UMD Wind Orchestra travels to the University of Georgia to perform at the prestigious College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) National Conference by special invitation. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to witness a sneak peek of a new work by Brazilian American composer Clarice Assad in advance of its official world premiere.
Lyric for Band: UMD Wind Orchestra • LIVESTREAM
Initially titled Lament, George Walker’s Lyric for Strings is an impactfully poignant piece with a notable history that continues to resonate with audiences. Walker wrote the work as an elegy to his late grandmother and a testimony to her experience as an enslaved woman. In the face of racial discrimination and social injustice, Walker was a pioneer, becoming the first African American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. UMD wind conducting alum Lucia Disano D.M.A.
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