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Surcreative

What does sound look like? Named after the phenomenon in which simulation of one sensory pathway elicits another sensory experience, Synesthesia is an abstract representation of how music travels through space. Enter the installation and become enveloped in lights whose colors and rhythms are generated in response to ambient tones and sounds. This installation celebrates the manifestation of sensory feelings and creates a playground of light and sound. Synesthesia premiered at Light City Baltimore 2018.

The Vagina Monologues

UMD students will perform a 30-minute shortened version of The Vagina Monologues. The episodic play, originally performed in 1996, will explore women and their - you guessed it - vaginas.

The Vagina Monologues showcases a diverse range of women, experiences, and emotions in a politically-charged performance, exploring women from around the world and what their gender means to them. The New York Times called this play “probably the most important piece of political theater of the last decade.”

Maryland Community Band

Whether it’s about physical motion or rallying for a cause, music has the ability to reflect or even inspire movement in our culture.  Join the Maryland Community Band as we explore a short selection of works linked through a common thread of movement.

Terpoets & TOTUS Spoken Word Showcase

Featuring student spoken word artists from Terpoets and the TOTUS program, this showcase sparks dialogue and action around identity, social justice and lived experience. TOTUS, named after the Latin word for “whole,” is a credit-bearing experience that allows UMD students to explore marginalized identities and silenced voices in and through poetry to spark dialogue and action around identity, social justice and lived experience. Hear the voices of TOTUS alumni as they perform original spoken word pieces.

Wavelength Winds & Konshens the MC

Classically Dope is a musical collaboration between DC-based rapper Konshens the MC, his band, and wind quintet Wavelength Winds. This fusion of hip-hop and classical music bridges the gap between these two performing worlds. The collaboration began in 2016 with the 2015-2017 School of Music Fellowship Wind Quintet, Daraja Ensemble, and continues now with Wavelength Winds.

This event is part of NextNOW Fest 2018

Hip-Hop Orchestra

UMD’s very own Hip-Hop Orchestra started as two friends performing on the tables of the University of Maryland’s very own dining hall. Now, with myriad performances under their belts, including two at The Kennedy, HHO takes the Grand Pavilion Stage to kick-off the 2018 NextNOW Fest.

This event is part of NextNOW Fest 2018

Local Music Lovers Stage

It's a festival within a festival! Experience the music of local musicians and learn from those who have began to find their own path in the music industry. This festival within a festival features a collection of artists based in College Park, as well as individuals that have seen success in diverse areas of the music industries. This event also offers insight into UMD  students are doing to advance the arts and live music scene.

Friday, September 7

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