Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra (MCYO) presents the finest young string musicians in the region in a luminescent performance, with music by Tchaikovsky, Elgar and Mendelssohn.
Featuring 3 string orchestras: Preparatory Strings, Chamber Strings and Chamber Ensemble.
The Sakura Taiko Fest showcases a lively and dynamic lineup of Japanese-American drumming groups from up and down the east coast. It celebrates and explores Japanese cultural and artistic traditions and engages audiences with high energy rhythm and movement. In past years artists have covered popular traditional songs and also debuted fresh modern arrangements. Guests will also have the opportunity to try taiko for themselves.
Daraja concludes its tenure at the University of Maryland with a concert that maintains the purpose the ensemble set out to achieve: to build bridges between many different, inspiring people. This concert builds on their previous “Breakout” concert and predominately features unique and exciting collaborations. Daraja is extremely fortunate to share the stage with Professor Rita Sloan to perform Ludwig Thuille’s Sextet for Piano and Winds op.6 and Jean Francaix’s cheeky and charming work, L’ Heure du Berger. Also featured on the Program is a world premiere commission by Thomas E.
As part of WMATA's SafeTrack Surge #14, College Park Metro Station will be completely closed from Saturday, April 15 through Saturday, April 29, 2017. During this time, WMATA will operate free shuttles to the College Park Metro Station from Prince George's Plaza and Greenbelt, and UMD will continue to operate UM-Shuttle 104 from College Park Metro to the university, allowing you to follow our standard public transportation directions.
Please consider one of the following transportation options...
A recital by prize-winning pianist Sara Daneshpour, acclaimed as "one of the most highly gifted younger American pianists." She will offer music by Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Ravel and Prokofiev.
The Do Good Challenge is a year-long effort that engages more than a thousand students across campus. Capped by an eight-week competition to Do Good and inspire social innovation, the challenge awards over $20,000 in prize money for the student-led organizations with the biggest social impact.
Oregon Bach Festival Artistic Director Matthew Halls leads J.S. Bach's intimate cantata 204 from the keyboard as part of his weeklong UMD School of Music residency. Featuring UMD Choral Activities alumna Amy Broadbent as soprano soloist, this underperformed secular cantata brings to life contemplative Christian Friedrich Hunold texts about inner contentment and serenity through varied instrumental combinations with voice.
Experience the magic of live music while you practice yoga!
The sounds of the Anacostia String Quartet will provide a soothing accompaniment during this free hour-long Live Music Yoga flow class held in the airy grand pavilion of The Clarice.
All experience levels are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat if possible; a limited number will be provided.
In partnership with University Recreation & Wellness and the UMD School of Music.
In this "homecoming" concert, School of Music alumnus Tommaso Lonquich performs masterworks of the clarinet chamber music repertoire with doctoral cello candidate Kacy Clopton, clarinet professor Robert DiLutis and guest pianist Ralitza Patcheva.
Join us for a family-friendly performance of My First Swan Lake, perfect for children ages 3-12. The performance will be one hour long and include a meet and greet with our dancers and a ballet craft.
