Gamelan and Koto Concert
ABOUT THE EVENT
UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati and UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble
I Nyoman Suadin and Kyoko Okamoto, music directors
UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati and UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble
I Nyoman Suadin and Kyoko Okamoto, music directors
UMD Wind Ensemble
Andrea Brown, music director
Craig Potter, guest conductor
Christine Higley, graduate conductor
UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble
Sebastian Wang, music director
Experience the vibrant beat of samulnori under the direction of Sebastian Wang. This modern incarnation of traditional Korean folk music celebrates harvest time and provides a lively soundtrack to dancing. The ensemble is comprised of four types of percussion instruments—an hourglass drum, a barrel drum, a small gong and a large gong—each representing a natural element: rain, clouds, lightning and wind, respectively.
UOrch performs its December concert, featuring works by Mozart, Borodin and Fauré. This performance with feature Kyle Glasgow (M.M. 2023) as the soloist for Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A Major.
Gabriel Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Suite
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622
Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
The annual winter concert presented by the School of Music’s student directed a cappella ensembles is a special evening of music making. Join us in the beautifully acoustic UMD Memorial Chapel for this event.
School of Music faculty take the stage during this midday recital.
UMD 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 and runners-up will be announced.
Celebrate the new music being created right here at Maryland! Featuring original compositions by UMD School of Music student composers, new music recitals range from solo to chamber works and often include electroacoustic performances and multimedia presentations.
Semesterly chamber music recitals showcase students' creativity, initiative, collaboration and agency through the unique medium of chamber music. This recital will feature a broad range of styles and repertoire presented in a fresh, lively way.
Semesterly chamber music recitals showcase students' creativity, initiative, collaboration and agency through the unique medium of chamber music. This recital will feature a broad range of styles and repertoire presented in a fresh, lively way.