By Stella Henretta
The University of Maryland’s School of Music hosted the Fall Piano Division Showcase, a culmination of student musicians who attended the piano division’s weekly recitals. Continue reading UMD School of Music presents prestigious piano division student showcase
By Elizabeth Faragi
The University of Maryland School of Music presented its winter concert at the Memorial Chapel, featuring student-led a cappella groups Voix de Chanson and FreundeMusik. Continue reading UMD a cappella groups take the stage at Memorial Chapel for winter concert
By Jack Wynn A Carnaval celebration filled with music and various festivities organized by the University of Maryland’s School of Languages, Literature and Cultures brought students and faculty together on Feb. 25. The event included a series of presentations and discussions regarding cultural history, as well as engaging activities such as dancing, playing unique instruments and appreciating a culture unknown to many in attendance. “[The … Continue reading Students celebrate Carnaval with music and togetherness
by Joel Lev-Tov When the University of Maryland shut down its campus on March 12, 2020, because of COVID-19, everything changed for opera professor Craig Kier. From one day to the next, he had to teach his students online. And have them perform online. Kier could teach his students almost as if they were in-person with the help of Jamulus and Jamkzam — video conferencing … Continue reading Clarice performances highlight the future of livestream shows
by Ethan Vanorden Jammin’ At Maryland was founded to address a very basic problem. While the University of Maryland’s School of Music has existed since 1954, opportunities are slim for students outside of it to play music. The campus has no unaffiliated rehearsal space and no storage for large instruments such as drum kits and guitar amplifiers. Violinist and vocalist Josie Vallejo, JAM’s co-founder and … Continue reading Jammin’ At Maryland providing space for non-music majors
On Tuesday evening, undergraduate and graduate students debuted their original compositions for the first time under the dimmed lights of the Gildenhorn Recital Hall at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. The “New Music At Maryland” concert held on Nov. 29 is the culmination of a semester’s long hard work and practice for a talented group of the University of Maryland School of Music’s musicians. … Continue reading “New Music At Maryland” concert premiered students’ authentic compositions
