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This graduate student-led contemporary music ensemble focuses on cultivating new music experiences in the community both within and outside of the standard concert hall. Presenting music so fresh that the ink is often literally wet on the pages, TEMPO collaborates with composers to present the music of now. Concert repertoire coming soon.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the UMD Chamber Singers will perform Stravinsky's Les Noces and a specially commissioned work by School of Music alumna Dale Trumbore '09 titled If I Say Yes. The choir will then be joined by alumni of UMD Chamber Singers from the past twenty years in performances of music by Brahms and Schönberg. Beginning at 7:30PM and preceding the UMD Chamber Singers performance will be a brief awards ceremony and a 30-minute performance by the Duquesne University Voices of Spirit.
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The School of Music’s prestigious and highly selective Piano Division showcases its talented students in this semesterly performance of solo and collaborative works. Concert repertoire coming soon.
The School of Music’s prestigious and highly selective Piano Division showcases its talented students in this semesterly performance of solo and collaborative works. Concert repertoire coming soon.
The years 1967–69 were important for Cage as his musical aesthetics and political philosophy shifted in significant ways during this time. Based on a comprehensive study of Cage’s letters and ephemera, Sara Haefeli claims that Cage’s work turned away from the more radical actions of the early 1960s to more traditionally conceived and composed music, poetry and art by the end of the decade.
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After 25 years of dedication to the School of Music, beloved Director of Jazz Studies Chris Vadala passed away from cancer on January 17, 2019. We invite you to join us in celebrating his life, legacy and the jazz program that he created with performances by current faculty, the UMD Jazz Ensemble, Chris Vadala All-Star Alumni Band and featured guest artist, trumpeter Allen Vizzutti. Please join us after the concert for a reception.
Adriana Helbig is assistant dean of humanities and academic integrity and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh. She specializes in applied ethnomusicology, activism, advocacy, music and disability studies, Romani music and human rights in Eastern Europe, bluegrass and global hip hop.
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This faculty curated honors recital showcases the best and brightest students in the School of Music.
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Grab your picnic basket, lawn chairs and blanket for this family favorite. Experience the soulful, syncopated sounds of jazz in this lively outdoor concert featuring classic tunes and original works by School of Music alumni and current students. In the case of inclement weather, the concert will move inside. Check the website for weather updates. Concert repertoire coming soon.
