NextLOOK ft. Joseph Webb: Prayers for a Hopeless Romantic: Lovers Rock

Prayers for a Hopeless Romantic: Lovers Rock is a performance art exhibition series that honors the liberation and eroticism of love. Through Black vernacular dance and reimagined visuals of historical album covers, this performance art exhibition celebrates the reggae sounds of Gregory Isaacs and culture of the lovers rock era of the 70s and 80s. The cast of Prayers for a Hopeless Romantic: Lovers Rock takes audience members on an interactive journey of movement prayers of courtship, heartbreak and back to love as the "Hopeless Romantic."

NextLOOK ft. Chao Tian: Unheard Sounds

Unheard Sounds is grounded in an exploration of immigrant artist's self-expression. It prompts cross-disciplinary creativity through improvisation and ensures a voice for the minority as well as an equitable hearing. This project is divided into two parts: monologue and dialogue, which will be represented by a collaboration between Chinese dulcimer virtuoso Chao Tian, dance artist and choreographer Shu-chen Cuff and award-winning world percussionist Tom Teasley.

Gamer Symphony Orchestra Small Ensemble Concert

The Gamer Symphony Orchestra Small Ensemble Concert is an opportunity for individual members and small groups to showcase their talents, as well as for the orchestra to perform pieces they otherwise could not as a full ensemble. Join them on a foray into the world of video game music!

If you can't attend in person, this concert will be streamed on our Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/gamersymphonyumd/.

NextLOOK ft. Rochelle Rice

Tell Her This Project is a visual art, music and storytelling experience created by musician and 2021-22 NextLOOK artist Rochelle Rice. This live performance features vignettes of the Tell Her This podcast woven between songs that deepen our understanding and appreciation of the story and the storyteller. Also featured, is the premiere of Rochelle Rice’s Strong Like Water is a multidimensional series of portraits and sound.

Spring Brass Concert: UMD Trumpet Ensemble UMD Horn Choir UMD Trombone Choir Terrapin Brass Ensemble

Join us in-person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home.

Maryland's brass ensembles join together to present a variety concert with musical selections ranging from classical to pops to jazz. Highlights include Anthony Plog's Suite for Six Trumpets, Josef Zawinul's Birdland, Freddie Mercury/Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Kansas' Carry On Wayward Son and Henri Tomasi's Fanfare Liturgiques.

University Band and Maryland Community Band Showcase

Join us in person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home. 

Representing a variety of majors across campus, the University Band is joined by the Maryland Community Band for a concert of traditional and contemporary wind band music in a performance perfect for all ages.

Concessions:
The Clarice lobby concession bar Encore will be open for food and beverage sales.

DCX New Dances

New Dances is an opportunity for student dancers to choreograph original work to participate in a concert. These works represent many genres of movement and may be improvised or set, and unedited or fully finished.

Chamber Music Recital

Join us in person or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home!

Semesterly chamber music recitals showcase students' creativity, initiative, collaboration and agency through the unique medium of chamber music. This recital will feature a broad range of styles and repertoire presented in a fresh, lively way.

NOI+F Chamber Music Showcase

Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.

Hear NOI+F's orchestral fellows perform in a diverse variety of works for chamber ensemble. Repertoire to be announced!

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