James Allister Sprang
Etienne Charles
One of the most compelling and exciting young jazz artists ushering the genre into groundbreaking new territory is trumpeter and band leader Etienne Charles. In this performance, he buoyantly taps into a myriad of styles rooted in his Afro-Caribbean background and explores the musical depths of the islands, from calypso to Haitian voodoo music. Also in the jazz amalgam mix are rock steady, reggae, belair, kongo, rock, Motown and R&B.
UMD Chamber Jazz
Swing with the UMD jazz combos as they play new tunes arranged by UMD jazz students and beloved standards. Attend both nights — each performance features a different program.
High School Choir Invitational
For a 16th consecutive year, the High School Choir Invitational puts the future of choral music in the spotlight as talented area high school choirs gather for a vibrant performance alongside UMD choral students.
Participating High Schools:
Chopticon High School
Sarah Lorek, director
Chesapeake High School
Michael Brisentine, director
Glenelg High School
Ross Rawlings, director
Clarksburg High School
Amy Vanek Kurtz, director
Walter Johnson School
Kelly Butler, director
UMSO Concerto Competition Prelims
Which School of Music student will be the next featured soloist with the UMD Symphony Orchestra?
In the preliminary round of the annual UMSO Concerto Competition, students perform excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. A select number of competitors are advanced to the final round where a winner, runner-up and second runner-up are announced.
UMSO Concerto Competition Finals
School of Music students vie for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the UMD Symphony Orchestra in the final round of this annual competition.
Finalists perform 15- to 20-minute excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. Following the jury’s deliberation, a winner, runner-up and second runner-up will be announced.
The prizes for the 2017 UMSO Concerto Competition are graciously donated by The Board of Visitors of the University of Maryland School of Music.
New Music at Maryland Concert
New works inspire young instrumentalists and singers to learn from living composers and breathe new life into music, collaborating with them to gain insight into the compositional process. This concert features original works by UMD student composers, including solo, chamber and electroacoustic performances.
Honors Chamber Music Recital
This concert showcases exceptional ensembles from the UMD School of Music’s chamber music program, as selected by faculty.
Music in Mind: Left Bank Quartet 6x3
The Left Bank Quartet brings its unique vision to three pieces connected by the number six: Beethoven’s Sixth Quartet, Webern’s Six Bagatelles and Bartok’s Sixth Quartet. And with the final La Malincolia movement of the Beethoven; the recurring elegiac “Mesto” of the Bartók; and Webern’s stark musical sketches that convey life’s uncertainty, the notion of melancholy—and our sometimes triumph over it—is the other common denominator.
Program:
Beethoven: Quartet in No. 6 in B-flat Major, Op. 18
Webern: Six Bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 9
UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble
Experience the dynamic energy of Korean percussion — Samulnori! The UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble features the hourglass and barrel drums, and the small and large gongs. Professional musicians will join the ensemble, under director Sebastian Wang, to perform some of the great Samulnori repertoire.
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