Opera Composition Contest Reading
An innocent boy, son to a family of goatherders, is found to be heir to the kingdom. Riches and luxury are laid at his feet, but at what cost to others?
Addi Somekh: Balloon Music
Balloons aren’t just pretty – they sound pretty good, too. Using an instrument made of latex balloons and air, Addi Somekh renders deep, booming low frequency sounds and twangy sitar-like sounds in his signature Balloon Bass performance. It’s one you have to see to believe.
Learn more about Addi Somekh’s music at www.balloonbass.com.
Chargaux
This Brooklyn-based string duo is pioneering a new sort of musicianship and #BlackGirlMagic, combining violin and viola, beats and vocals in bold, soulful ways. With their statement-making music and fashion, Chargaux challenges assumptions about classical instruments and the people who play them. Chargaux has been featured at MoMA, the White House, BAM, New York Fashion Week, SXSW and many more.
For more information about Chargaux, visit www.chargaux.com.
Upright Citizens Brigade TourCo featuring Erasable Inc.
The famous improv comedy troupe, which has produced Saturday Night Live legends like Amy Poehler and Kate McKinnon, performs its energetic, totally unscripted show. UMD’s student improv troupe Erasable Inc. opens the show.
For more information about Upright Citizens Brigade TourCo, visit www.ucbtourco.com.
The CooLots
Hailing from the DC area, The CooLots’ sound is a melting pot of rock, soul and funk. Expect a healthy dose of honesty and realness as they give voice to social injustice through their absolutely electric performance.
For more information about The CooLots, visit www.thecoolots.com.
Maryland Community Band
Let Maryland Community Band take you around the world in this international travel-themed performance. The program includes music that evokes scenes from Latin America, Russia, Netherlands, France, England, Greece and the United States.
Tarica June
D.C. native and rapper Tarica June uses traditional hip-hop, folk music and spoken word to confront issues of local gentrification and misogyny in hip-hop. Check out her critically acclaimed mixtape Moonlight Revolution.
For more information about Tarica June, visit www.taricajune.net.
NextNOW Fest Film Challenge Screening
Experience the creativity of filmmakers under pressure! This screening features original six-minute films created in just 48 hours by teams of UMD students. Enjoy a screening of Jeff Krulik’s Harry Potter Parking Lot while the judges deliberate!
Mitski
By pairing a melodic, seemingly simple sound with layered, deeply personal lyrics, indie rocker Mitski has created her own brand of soul-bearing rock. It’s no wonder Pitchfork calls her “one of the most compelling voices in the sphere of indie rock.” Be part of a live studio audience! The performance will be broadcast later. Presented in partnership with WMUC 88.1 FM.
For more information about Mitski, visit www.mitski.com.
SHAED
With vocals and production by UMD alumni Max and Spencer Ernst, this D.C.-based electronic trio uses R&B-oriented synth and beats that showcase frontwoman Chelsea Lee’s powerhouse vocals. Presented in partnership with the UMD Hip-Hop Festival.
For more information about SHAED, visit www.shaedband.com.
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