The UMD School of Music’s prestigious and highly selective Piano Division showcases its talented students in this semesterly performance of solo and collaborative works. Repertoire will be announced closer to the performance.
The University of Maryland School of Music and Associate Director of Bands Andrea Brown, in partnership with Atholton High School Director of Bands Eric Posner and Music for All, are hosting the second Mid-Atlantic Concert Band festival. Middle and high schools from across the mid-Atlantic will come together for a day of masterclasses, clinics and performances. The festival aims to build community amongst school-aged musicians while providing them with positive musical experiences and mentorship.
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.
Marin Alsop, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Julia Bullock, soprano
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
David Salness, Sally McLain, violins
Philip Kramp. James Stern, violas
Eric Kutz, cello
Sarah Frisof, flute
Members of the Left Bank Quartet are joined by faculty from around the School of Music for this exciting performance of works by Beach, Shostakovich and Mozart!
Amy Beach: Theme and Variations for Flute and String Quartet
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp Minor
Intermission:
W.A. Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G Minor
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for their end-of-semester performance.
