Experience the soulful, syncopated sounds of jazz in this lively concert featuring classic tunes performed by the four UMD jazz combos coached by Gerry Kunkel, Michael Quinlivan, Mike Kuhl and Tom Baldwin under the direction of Tim Powell, Interim Director of Jazz Studies. Attend both nights—each performance features a different program.
The Left Bank Quartet presents a “Polish Revival” featuring musical works by two powerful 20th century voices from Poland and curiously, a sublime late work of Beethoven. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth year, Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s music is experiencing a sharp uptick in interest revealing his strong connection to the Russian tradition, inspired by the spirit of Dmitri Shostakovich. The deeply nostalgic and quirky Quartet No. 8 serves as a foil for the music of feisty Grażyna Bacewicz—a woman who broke many “glass ceilings” in her career. Her Quartet No.
A combined concert from two of the School of Music’s most community-minded ensembles. This shared evening of traditional and contemporary wind band music is a perfect concert for the whole family to attend. It’s sure to inspire new and lapsed musicians into incorporating more music-making into their lives.
Conducted by UMD alumnus Bill Sturgis and UMD Interim Assistant Director of Bands Craig Potter.
Noura Mint Seymali’s quartet is built around a deliberate return to Moorish roots, led by the raw music of the azawan, a word in Hassaniya that refers to the ensemble of traditional instruments in Moorish culture; the ardine, tidinit, guitar, t'beul. With a sound described as a molten form of Moorish psychedelic rock, Saharan funk and even “future pop”, this band has been gaining international critical attention with its chart-topping albums and electrifying live performances.
This annual celebration showcases the range and diversity of exceptional talent across the School of Music. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear student artists shine! Performers will include the Omer Quartet, Wavelength Winds, Kunkel Jazz Combo, students from the Maryland Opera Studio, a new student composition, a piece on the guqin - an ancient Chinese instrument - and much more!
Titled The Immigrants 4, this concert features two divergent yet prominent composers of different eras with deep ties in their music to the immigrant experience whether personal or familial. The program includes Gabriela Frank's Requiem for a Magical America: El Día de los Muertos, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 in E minor.
A leading voice among collegiate ensembles in premiering new works for winds, the 10th anniversary season of the University of Maryland Wind Orchestra (UMWO), led by Dr. Michael Votta, will feature faculty soloists, world-premiere performances and masterworks of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Under the leadership of newly appointed Associate Director of Bands Andrea Brown, the University of Maryland Wind Ensemble (UMWE) serves as a training ground for talented young wind players.
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TDPS's Fearless New Play Festival is a three-day celebration of new scripts in development. On Sunday, February 17, the festival kicks off with a panel discussion with local theatre professionals. After two weeks of rehearsals, we present: (1) a keynote speech by nationally renowned Keynote Playwright Sheila Callaghan and a staged reading of her newest play in development on Thursday, March 7, (2) staged readings of new ten-minute plays by current students on Friday, March 8, and (3) a showcase of new short plays by alumni, followed by a closing night celebration on Saturday, March 9.
