Gamer Symphony Orchestra Fall 2021 Small Ensemble Concert
The Gamer Symphony Orchestra Small Ensemble Concert is an opportunity not only for individual members and small groups to showcase their talents, but also for us to perform pieces that we otherwise could not as a large full orchestra ensemble. Join us on a foray into the world of video game music!
If you can't attend in person, this concert will be streamed on our Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/gamersymphonyumd/.
Fall Chamber Jazz, Part 2
Join us in-person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home.
The Bill Dunn and Corey Hewitt combos present a second evening of chamber jazz favorites. Music selections include Donna Lee by Charlie Parker, Sometime Ago by Sergio Mihanovich and God Bless the Child by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog, Jr.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
The story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a tale that follows the journey of a dreamer. Joseph is the son of Jacob and one of twelve brothers. He is given a coat of many colors by his father, which is symbolic of his favor and an object of his brothers’ jealousy. The brothers decide to sell Joseph into slavery after initially plotting to have him killed. Convincing their father that his favorite son has died, they reveal his tattered coat and believe that they are rid of him once and for all.
Rajna Swaminathan & RAJAS • LIVESTREAM
RAJAS, named after the Sanskrit term that defines the human quality that compels us to act and create, combines improvisation with various musical approaches. Led by University of Maryland anthropology and French language graduate Rajna Swaminathan ’13, RAJAS blends jazz with South Asian harmony and rhythm to create a unique sound. With the group’s own compositions serving merely as points of departure, the ensemble’s collaborative process centers around mutuality and multiplicity. On stage you will hear vocals, the percussive mrudangam, guitar, bass, piano, tenor saxophone and trumpet.
Sarah Hennies, Terry Berlier & The Living Earth Show: A Kind of Ache • LIVESTREAM
A Kind of Ache is a multimedia installation and concert from composer Sarah Hennies, sculptor and conceptual artist Terry Berlier and electroacoustic duo The Living Earth Show (Andy Meyerson and Travis Andrews) that reimagines a world designed from and for a queer identity. The drums-and-guitar duo will play Hennies’ score on Berlier’s sculptures, using objects, music and their imaginations to wonder “What would it feel like to be the majority?”
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Fefu and Her Friends
Please note: This performance will not be livestreamed.
This play by Cuban-American writer María Irene Fornés explores the personal struggles of women against gendered stereotypes and societal expectations in a male-dominated world. Set in New England in 1935, Fefu and Her Friends is the story of a group of friends brought together by their loneliness, fears and secrets. With a diverse and multicultural cast, this production utilizes innovative design techniques to highlight interpersonal relationships between characters.
Spring M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert
Lost Patterns by Rebecca Hill
Driven by curiosity, ongoingness and experimentation, Hill devises a sonic landscape that breaks the boundaries between music and dance. Bodies become instruments and intricate choreographies yield sound in a piece that highlights the value of community. Six percussive dancers and two musicians investigate the translation process prevalent in Appalachian old-time music to unearth experimentation tethered to tradition.
Finally, Fairies! by Tristan Koepke
Stick Fly
Join us in person at The Clarice! Please note that this performance will not be livestreamed.
This comedy drama by Lydia R. Diamond explores issues of race and class privilege through the story of the LeVays, a wealthy African American family vacationing at their home in Martha’s Vineyard. Set by the beach, Stick Fly reflects the shifting sands of power dynamics as the family negotiates difficult conversations and finds the language to communicate with loved ones.
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