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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
"Art of Argento" & Morton Subotnick residency highlighted in Washington Post Spring Classical Preview
Classical music critic Anne Midgette touts "The Art of Argento" as Washington's "most surprising" classical event, and composer Morton Subotnick's artistic residency as one of the "most contemporary events, period."
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Faculty Accomplishments: Part II
Take a peek at the extraordinary things that keep our faculty busy outside the School of Music.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Spectacle and Serenity: The University of Maryland Wind Orchestra, 12/8/11
Thoughts on UMWO's "Love and Death" from DMV Classical blogger Andrew Malone.
Monday, December 5, 2011
5 stars for UMSO's "Orpheus Sings"
"To hear these students and professionals play together, without a conductor, was very moving. I was very impressed with the cohesion and unity of the orchestra..."
Friday, December 2, 2011
School of Music students reflect on the Orpheus residency: Part II
"There are just about a million other things I have taken away from this experience, but the largest one is a new and fresh excitement for listening, participating, and experiencing music with others." Jonathan Cain, M.M. Cello Performance '13.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
School of Music students reflect on the Orpheus residency
School of Music student Kara Neil reflects on her experience with 2011-2012 Artists-in-Residence, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.- Monday, November 7, 2011
Gwynn Park High School performs with UMD Wind Ensemble
The Gwynn Park High School band was invited to play with the University of Maryland College Park Wind Ensemble at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, as part of the Prince George's County College and Career Readiness initiative. 
Friday, November 4, 2011
Maryland Opera Studio opens 2011-2012 season on November 19
The UMD School of Music's (UMD) Maryland Opera Studio (MOS) opens its 2011-2012 season with a double-bill performance of Gian Carlo Menotti's Amelia al Ballo (Amelia Goes to the Ball) and Giaccomo Puccini's Il Tabarro (The Cloak) in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center's Kay Theater, Saturday, November 19 - Tuesday, November 22, 2011.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Virginia Freeman: April 4, 1928 - October 22, 2011
Virginia Freeman, noted choreographer, dancer and teacher passed away after a long illness on Saturday, October, 22, 2011 at her home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She was a choreographer and movement consultant for over a dozen Maryland Opera Studio productions including Armide, Tales of Hoffman, Don Giovanni, Clara, Later the Same Evening, A Midsummer Night's Dream as well as cabaret performances of Noel and Cole.- Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Roger Folstrom: December 14, 1934 - October 17, 2011
Roger Folstrom was the Chair of Music Education at the University of Maryland School of Music from 1974 until his retirement in 2002. He is loved and respected throughout the state of Maryland for his development of teachers, his choral adjudication, and his labors on behalf of the Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA), including his presidency; he was inducted into the MMEA Hall of Fame. - Monday, October 10, 2011
SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES THREE FACULTY OPENINGS
The School of Music seeks new faculty in Ethnomusicology, Clarinet, and Voice/Tenor - Wednesday, October 12, 2011
September Student Updates
See the latest accomplishments of School of Music students. This issue: a tour of China, Chamber Singers video footage, career grants, NPR, auditions, and excellent reviews. 
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Aeolus Quartet tours China
From September 7-17, the newly-arrived Aeolus Quartet toured in China at the invitation of the Wu Promotion, a premier performing arts advocacy and event scheduling group based in Beijing.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Watch an archived recording of UMD's commemorative concert, "Remembing 9-11"
UMD students and faculty commemorated the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 in a performance of Mozart's Requiem Mass in D Minor (K. 626), as well as readings and other musical selections.
Friday, December 2, 2011
SIREN, UMD's Graduate Fellowship Woodwind Quintet, debuts with an all-American program.
SIREN, the UMD School of Music's newly formed Graduate Fellowship Woodwind Quintet, gives their debut concert, Red, White, and NEW, on December 6, 8PM in Gildenhorn Recital Hall at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. This electrifying program features music from 20th Century American composers, including Irving Fine, Elliott Carter, Samuel Barber, and Valerie Coleman.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Composing and Conducting: An interview with NOI Guest Conductor Matthias Pintscher
Composing and conducting are two entirely complementary activities to Matthias Pintscher. He has composed acclaimed works for many of the world's leading orchestras, giving him an intrinsic understanding of the score from the composer's perspective. We caught up with Pintscher recently as he heads to UMD for a week with the National Orchestral Institute- Monday, November 28, 2011
Orpheus Sings with UMSO - Monday, May 2, 2011
School of Music students awarded prestigious Fulbright grants
Frank Latino, a Ph.D. student in musicology, and Elizabeth Hogsten, MM student in Piano Performance, have been awarded Fulbright grants for 2011-2012. 
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
UMD Chamber Singers are winners in the Florilège vocal de Tours International Choral CompetitionThe UMD Chamber Singers take First Prize for the Mixed Choirs category, First Runner-Up for the Grand Prix, and a special prize for the Renaissance Program in the Florilège vocal de Tours International Choral Competition. Dr. Edward Maclary, director of the Chamber Singers, received the Prize of Choir Conductor for his quality of direction during the competition.
- Wednesday, August 10, 2011
School of Music welcomes two new appointments
Join the School of Music in welcoming our two new faculty appointments: Sarah Fuller, harp lecturer, and Kenneth Elpus, Assistant Professor of Music Education, choral music specialist. 
Monday, May 2, 2011
Acclaimed Pianist and University of Maryland Professor Larissa Dedova Releases Complete Solo Piano Music by Debussy on Centaur Records
Larissa Dedova is critically acclaimed concert pianist and piano professor at the University of Maryland.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saxophone performance major Nicole Tallon advances to National Round of MTNA Young Artist Competition
Nicole Tallon, a senior saxophone performance major in Connie Frigo's studio, has advanced to the National Round of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Young Artist Competition, held in Milwaukee, WI, on March 28. In November and January, respectively, she won first prize in both the state and regional levels of this competition, allowing her to now compete against the six other regional winners from across the U.S.- Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Remembering September 11th
UMD students and faculty commemorate the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 in a performance of Mozart's Requiem Mass in D minor (K. 626). 
Monday, May 23, 2011
Aeolus Quartet appointed Graduate Fellowship String Quartet
The University of Maryland School of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of the Aeolus Quartet as the Graduate Fellowship String Quartet, beginning in Fall 2011.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Alumni Spotlight: Dale Trumbore, '09
On September 20, Dissonant Gorgeous Productions released a recording of Dale Trumbore's (B.M. Music Composition '09) song cycle, Snow White Turns Sixty, which was featured in LAist and on Classical KUSC . The release included an exclusive invitation-only performance and reception at the Foundation House in Los Angeles, featuring Trumbore on piano and soprano Gillian Hollis (B.M. Vocal Performance '09). The album will be distributed by CDBaby, iTunes and Amazon.- Tuesday, November 2, 2010
School of Music students, alumni, and faculty to present papers at the Society for Ethnomusicology's 55th Annual Conference.
Seven School of Music graduate students, one recent musicology MA, and faculty member J. Lawrence Witzleben, will present papers at the Society for Ethnomusicology's 55th Annual Conference, the most important and competitive conference in the field of ethnomusicology. 
Friday, January 21, 2011
James Ross, Director of Orchestral Activities at University of Maryland, Joins Juilliard Faculty
The Juilliard School has appointed James Ross, Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Maryland School of Music, to the faculty as an associate to Alan Gilbert, Juilliard's newly named Director of Orchestral Studies. Gilbert, who was appointed music director of the New York Philharmonic last year, said that Ross will provide a permanent presence for the Juilliard conducting students. Ross looks forward to incorporating his work at Juilliard into his life at UM, where he will continue to serve as the Director of Orchestral Activities.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Dr. Lee Hinkle performs at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention
Dr. Lee Hinkle will perform at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention with Janis Potter and the All-Star Mallet Ensemble on November 12, 2010. He will be joined by Anders Astrand, Juli Davila, Lalo Davila, Chris Deviney, Mark Ford, Joseph Gramley, Chris Hanning, William Moersch, Glenn Paulson and She-e Wu in a program that includes new works for solo marimba and percussion ensemble.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Schumann Bicentennial Festival & Conference- A Preview
Robert Schumann's life and work embody the idea of Romanticism in music. In this four-day festival, the UM School of Music brings together musicians, scholars and audiences to celebrate the music and the life of this influential composer.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Cellist Peter Gregson, Electronics, and Twitter
Cellist Peter Gregson takes audiences outside the normal classical concert experience using electronics.
Monday, April 5, 2010
The world premiere of Shadowboxer : April 17-25, 2010
The world premiere of a new American opera based on the life of one of the greatest boxers who ever lived: Joe Louis.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
NSO Principal Timpanist Jauvon Gilliam Joins Faculty
The University of Maryland School of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of NSO Principal Timpanist Jauvon Gilliam to the faculty.
Friday, October 2, 2009
New Bass Faculty Members Anthony Manzo and Richard Barber
The UM School of Music is thrilled to announce the addition of two new bass faculty members, highly sought-after chamber musician Anthony Manzo and Assistant Principal of the NSO Richard Barber.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Admission Alerts
The Priority Deadline for undergrad applications has changed this year! Also, two graduate programs are not accepting applications.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
NOI Festival in the News
Our 22nd annual National Orchestral Institute has concluded! Find out what you missed via coverage of this year's festival...
Monday, May 25, 2009
New Faculty Appointments
Fall '09 - The School of Music welcomes violist Katherine Murdock, musicologist Patrick Warfield, and saxophonist Connie Frigo.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Congratulations Class of '09!
The School of Music congratulates 103 May '09 graduates! The Class of 2009 comprises 1 Ph.D., 19 DMA's, 35 MM's, 4 MA's, 25 BM's, 10 BME's, and 9 BA's.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Guarneri Interview on NPR
National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" caught up with the Guarneri String Quartet just before their 4/24 concert at UM.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Thumbs Up for Spring Operas
Critics and audiences have weighed in with enthusiastic reviews for Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Handel's Xerxes, performed in repertory April 17-26, 2009.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Student Wins Irving Lowens Award
Ph.D. candidate Frank Latino was named winner of the Irving Lowens Award for Student Research by the Capital Chapter of the American Musicological Society.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Guarneri, One Last Time
The Guarneri String Quartet performed their final DC-area concert at the Clarice Smith Center, April 24, before officially retiring this fall.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Student Places 2nd at Opera Columbus Competition
Master's student Jennifer Forni won 2nd Place and Audience Choice prizes at the 2009 Opera Columbus International Vocal Competition, March 29.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Spring Operas in Repertory
Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Handel's Xerxes provide two very different experiences -- for student performers as well as audiences. Professor Leon Major discusses...
Thursday, March 26, 2009
String Quartet Performs at Haydn Festival
Graduate students Daniel Sender, Francis Liu, Cassie Stephenson and Leslie Lyons performed at the 2009 Haydn Festival in Montreal, March 21.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Mabbs & McReynolds in Recital
Soprano Linda Mabbs and pianist Timothy McReynolds perform a free recital of vocal music from England, France and the New World, Tuesday April 21 at 8PM in the Kay Theatre. Watch the video preview here.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Recital Celebrates Chalifoux
Former faculty member and legendary Cleveland Orchestra harpist Alice Chalifoux (1908-2008) is remembered in a recital by the Salzedo Harp Duo, April 19.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Maryland Chorus Retires in May '09
After a distinguished 40-year history, the Maryland Chorus will be officially retired following a final concert on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10 at 3PM.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Student Wins Annapolis Vocal Competition
Master's student Aaron Agulay won three honors including Grand Prize at the 21st Annual Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition, held on Feb 8, 2009.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
March's Special Guests
Guess who's coming to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in March? Legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne is just the beginning...
Thursday, February 12, 2009
String Quartet Performs at Kennedy Center
Graduate students Daniel Sender, Francis Liu, Cassie Stephenson and Leslie Lyons performed together on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, Feb 11.
Friday, February 6, 2009
DeLio Book to be Published in 2009
Professor Thomas DeLio's fifth book of music theory will be published in 2009: The Amores of John Cage.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Provine Speaks at Library of Congress
Professor Robert Provine presented a lecture at the Library of Congress on January 27 as part of the 2009 Benjamin A. Botkin Folklife Lecture Series.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Saxophonist Connie Frigo Appointed
Connie Frigo, baritone saxophonist of the New Century Saxophone Quartet, has been appointed lecturer of saxophone and will join the Wind & Percussion faculty in Fall '09.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Order Now: Bands Centennial Book
Celebrate 100 years of UM bands! Order your copy of Musical Ambassadors of Maryland: A Centennial Celebration -- book, songbook & CD. Deadline extended to Feb 23.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
NY Times Applauds NYC Hopper Opera Debut
Conceived and world-premiered at the UM School of Music, Later the Same Evening receives its NYC debut and earns a glowing review from the New York Times.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Competition Winners Named
Pianist Jasmin Lee won 1st Prize at the 2008 UMSO Concerto Competition, Friday Nov 21 in the Dekelboum Concert Hall. Three prize-winners and one honorable mention were named from nine finalists. Results >>
Monday, November 17, 2008
Midsummer in November
The School of Music presented its first opera of 2008-2009, Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream performed by the Maryland Opera Studio on Nov 20-24. Read the review>>
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Gekker Featured on New CD
Trumpeter Chris Gekker can be heard on a new release from Albany Records - Unchanging Love, works for brass and organ by composer Larry Bell.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Gould Debut for Music in Mind
The UM School of Music's signature concert series Music in Mind debuted on October 26 with "Channeling Glenn Gould." Read the Washington Post review.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Witzleben Appointed Editor
Professor Lawrence Witzleben has been appointed as the incoming editor of Ethnomusicology, the journal of the Society for Ethnomusicology.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Kronos Quartet Residency Continues
The groundbreaking Kronos Quartet continues an 18-month residency at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, performing in concert on Thursday, Oct 30 and Sunday, Nov 2.- Monday, September 29, 2008
Theory/Comp Alums — Where Are They '08?
The Theory & Composition Division releases its annual update of alumni achievements, appointments and activities, answering the question "Where are they now?" 
Monday, September 22, 2008
Wilson Wins LSO Recording Date
Professor Mark Wilson was named Grand Prize Winner of Notion Music's 2nd annual 'Realize Music Challenge' for composers. His winning score will be recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Lemley Appointed Shepherd U Jazz Director
Trumpeter Brett Lemley (MM Jazz Studies '03) has been appointed Director of Jazz Studies at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, VA.- Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Faculty Promotions & Appointments
The School of Music is pleased to announce new faculty appointments for 2008-09, including the promotions of professors Carmen Balthrop and Lawrence Witzleben. - Friday, August 1, 2008
No Vacation for Opera Students
The Maryland Opera Studio reports on the summer activities of its current students and recent alums... 
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Fall '08 Tickets On Sale
Order now and get the best seats for ticketed School of Music performances. Choose from orchestral, chamber, choral, opera, jazz and band offerings, Oct-Dec 2008.
Monday, June 30, 2008
NOI '08 in the News
Read previews and reviews of the 21st National Orchestral Institute (May 30 - June 29), an annual summer program of the University of Maryland School of Music.- Sunday, June 1, 2008
You're The Critic at CSPAC
Read audience reviews of recent performances at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Then post your own thoughts and comments! - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Sounds of Summer
Music offerings continue through June, July and August with Summer Term courses, the National Orchestral Institute, UM Summer Chorus, and Summer Youth Music Camps. For concert info, see the Calendar of Events. - Friday, May 23, 2008
Spring '08 Commencement
Congratulations graduates! Over 100 students became new alumni of the UM School of Music during commencement ceremonies on May 22 & 23. 
Friday, March 14, 2008
King Wins NIAS Fellowship
Musicologist Richard King has been named a Fellow-in-Residence at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Cosi fan tutte is a HIT with audiences
Read what audience members said about the Maryland Opera Studio's April production of Cosi fan tutte. Also, audience reviews of other recent School of Music performances at You're The Critic.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Musicology Student Speaks on MacDowell Club Movement
Musicology graduate student Elizabeth Yackley is interviewed by NPR affiliate WKSU during a lecture visit to Canton, OH.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Blogging The Creation to Life
Read Professor Edward Maclary's web log about preparing Haydn's The Creation and rehearsing the UM Symphony Orchestra & Choirs for their season finale performance on Friday, May 2.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Trumpeter Justin Bland Places 1st
Undergraduate senior Justin Bland won two categories at the 2008 National Trumpet Competition, held March 13-16.- Friday, March 14, 2008
Ethnomusicology Student Wins Travel Award
Doctoral student Sunmin Yoon received an ARHU Travel Award from the College of Arts & Humanities for her paper "Sentiment vs. Technique: The Experience of Learning Mongolian Long-song." - Monday, March 10, 2008
Faculty Appointments
Recent appointments in the School of Music include clarinetists Paul Cigan & David Jones, percussionists Benjamin Ramirez & Chuck Redd, tubist Stephen Dumaine, bassist Robert Oppelt and conductor Michael Votta. - Monday, March 3, 2008
Provine Interviewed on Korean TV
Professor Robert Provine (Ethnomusicology) appeared on Korea's Airirang TV to discuss aspects of his research, including the earliest known recordings of Korean music. Airdate: 2/28/08 - Saturday, March 1, 2008
Expectations High for NOI '08
The School of Music's National Orchestral Institute completed its '08 audition schedule with two days of on-campus auditions March 8 & 9. The 21st annual NOI takes place May 30 - June 29. 
Friday, February 29, 2008
Award-winning Student Composer Earns Faculty Appointment
The work of UM doctoral student Asha Srinivasan continues to reap rewards with a recent appointment to the faculty of Lawrence University in Wisconsin.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Student Performs at White House
Doctoral student Tamara Sanikidze, piano, performed for President Bush and guests at a February 4 White House dinner.
Friday, February 1, 2008
History of Popular Music Still Rocks
Despite minor name change, MUSC205 remains one of the University's most popular undergraduate courses, taught by the "Doc of Rock," Associate Professor Richard King.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Voice Alums Shine in Duo Recital
Soprano Cristina Nassif (BM '99) and tenor Benjamin Warschawski (MM '97) earn praise from the Washington Post for a sold-out performance at the Austrian Embassy.- Monday, January 14, 2008
Guarneri: Kings Among Quartets
An article in Florida Today reflects on the past, present and future of ensemble-in-residence, the Guarneri String Quartet, now in its penultimate concert season. - Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Best of 2007: NOI
The School of Music's National Orchestral Institute receives a year-end nod from the Washington Post on the "Best of 2007" list for classical music. 
Friday, December 21, 2007
UM Concert Choir Shines in 'Messiah'
The UM Concert Choir earned kudos from the Washington Post for its December 20 performance of Handel's Messiah with the National Symphony Orchestra.- Monday, December 10, 2007
'Hoppera' Dazzles Audiences & Critics
Read reviews and media coverage of Later the Same Evening: an opera inspired by five paintings of Edward Hopper. - Friday, November 30, 2007
Chorus Honors Traver, Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Maryland Chorus celebrates its 40th anniversary and honors its founder Dr. Paul Traver, December 1 & 2. Read Outlook and Diamondback previews. 
Friday, November 16, 2007
Post Praise for Hill and Heineman
Faculty artists Sue Heineman (bassoon) and Mark Hill (oboe) earn kudos for their November 14 double reed recital with pianist Audrey Andrist at the Clarice Smith Center.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Concerto Competition Winners Announced
1st Prize Carl Oswald, oboe; 2nd Prize Samantha Brenner, bassoon; 3rd Prize Kai-Ching Chang, piano. Thanks and congratulations to all participants and finalists of the 2007 UM Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Inaugural Faculty Fellowship Established
UM alumnus Sam Steppel has established the Barbara K. Steppel Memorial Faculty Fellowship in Cello, the first of its kind in the UM School of Music; Professor Evelyn Elsing is the School's first Faculty Fellow.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
New Chris Gekker CD
Albany Records has released Clarion, the second solo CD by trumpet virtuoso Chris Gekker. Accompanying Gekker on the CD are fellow faculty artists Rita Sloan (piano) and David Salness (violin).
Sunday, October 28, 2007
World Premiere Opera at UM
A joint project of the UM School of Music, Clarice Smith Center & National Gallery of Art, Later the Same Evening: an opera inspired by five paintings of Edward Hopper premieres Nov 15-18. Listen to the related NPR story.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Loup & Rodriguez Unveil Die Winterreise
Faculty artists François Loup and Santiago Rodriguez present Schubert's Die Winterreise, Oct. 19 & 21, as part of the Scholarship Benefit Series. Read the Washington Post review.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Theory/Comp Alums, Where Are They Now?
The Music Theory & Composition Division releases its annual update of alumni achievements, appointments, and activities.
Monday, October 1, 2007
UMSO & Yevtushenko Remember Babi Yar
Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko joins the UM Symphony Orchestra as guest reader on Oct. 26 for Shostakovich's Symphony No. 13 "Babi Yar," inspired by Yevtushenko's poem about the 1941 massacre.- Sunday, September 30, 2007
Marilyn Horne at UM, Oct 8-12
Opera superstar Marilyn Horne visited UM for a week of activities with School of Music students and two public events -- a moderated discussion and a public masterclass . 
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
2007 Theory/Comp Student Profiles
The Music Theory & Composition Division releases its 2007 profile of current master's and doctoral students.- Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Closing the Open Book: The Guarneri Quartet
The impending retirement of the legendary Guarneri String Quartet draws the attention of Express, a publication of The Washington Post. - Friday, August 31, 2007
Huglo Named Honorary Member of IMS
Adjunct research professor Michel Huglo has been elected an honorary member of the International Musicological Society, marking the first such action by the IMS since 1992. 
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
In Memoriam: Milt Stevens
It is with deep sadness that the School of Music announces the untimely passing of artist-in-residence and faculty member Milton Stevens, principal trombone of the NSO.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Chamber Singers Win 2nd & 4th at Llangollen Eisteddfod
The UM Chamber Singers finished 2nd among Mixed Choirs and 4th among Folk Song Choirs at the 2007 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales.- Sunday, July 22, 2007
Kapell Winner Announced
Sofya Gulyak has been named Winner of the 2007 William Kapell International Piano Competition. Listen to the post-competition NPR interview with jury chair and UM professor Santiago Rodriguez. - Monday, July 2, 2007
NOI Finale is 'Perfect'
The UM School of Music's National Orchestral Institute capped its 20th anniversary with an "amazing closing concert" (Washington Post) on June 30. Read the full review here. 
Thursday, July 12, 2007
UM Student Advances to Kapell Semi-Finals
Doctoral student Alexei Gulenco was one of nine semi-finalists chosen from a field of twenty-five competitors in the 2007 William Kapell International Piano Competition.- Friday, June 8, 2007
Student Showcased in NY Tribute to Women Composers
The New York Times featured Asha Srinivasan's arrival in the Big Apple, as the St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble hosted a festival of chamber music by female composers. 
Monday, April 30, 2007
Website Wins Gold
The UM School of Music website, built by Laurel Marketing & Design, took the top international honor among education sites entered in the 2007 Summit Creative Awards.- Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Congratulations Graduates!
The UM School of Music awarded 22 doctoral degrees, 44 master's degrees and 43 bachelor's degrees at Spring '07 Commencement. Music graduates were recognized at a May 21 ceremony. 
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Alumnus Names Percussion Studio
Larry Jacobson (BM, '86) has made a generous $75,000 gift to name the School of Music's main percussion room, which serves as the teaching studio for the School's percussion director.- Thursday, May 10, 2007
UMSO & Wagner Society Stage a Triumphant Siegfried
The UM Symphony Orchestra teamed with the DC Wagner Society for an outstanding May 10 performance of Act III of the opera Siegfried. Read the press release preview, and the rave Washington Post review. - Monday, April 30, 2007
Season Finale, UM Chamber Singers
The Scholarship Benefit Series presents the UM Chamber Singers & Guests performing works "From Purcell to Penderecki" on Friday, May 11 in the Clarice Smith Center's Dekelboum Concert Hall. Read the on-line press release. - Friday, April 27, 2007
32nd Annual Pops Concert
Press Release: UM Bands presents its Annual "Pops" Concert on Saturday, May 5 at 8PM in the Clarice Smith Center's Dekelboum Concert Hall. - Friday, April 27, 2007
Maryland Chorus Season Finale
Press Release: In its final concert of the season, the Maryland Chorus performs with guest soloists and brass choirs on Sunday, May 6 at 3PM in the Clarice Smith Center's Dekelboum Concert Hall. - Thursday, April 26, 2007
William Kapell Competition & Festival
Complete information about the 2007 William Kapell International Piano Competition & Festival, July 10 - 21, is now available on the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center website. 
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Gluck's Armide, April 19-22
The Maryland Opera Studio presented Gluck's Armide in collaboration with Washington DC's Opera Layfayette. Read the complete press release and the Washington Post review here.- Friday, April 13, 2007
UM Big Band Concert Airs on UMTV
A March 2007 concert of the UM Jazz Ensemble and UM Alumni Jazz Ensemble will air on UMTV in April and May, marking the first-ever broadcast of a Clarice Smith Center/School of Music performance on UMTV. - Friday, April 13, 2007
Student Conductors & Ensembles, an Aural Treat
A reviewer for the Washington Post applauds student conductors and instrumentalists of the UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble, with members of the UMSO. - Thursday, April 12, 2007
Guarneri Quartet, Maryland Gazette
The Gazette previews the Guarneri String Quartet's April concert at the Clarice Smith Center and looks back on the ensemble's 25 years in-residence at the UM School of Music. - Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Sandstrom Elected to Campus Senate
Ethnomusicologist Boden Sandstrom (Musicology & Ethnomusicology Division) has been elected to the University Senate as faculty representative for full-time lecturers. Her one-year term begins in May 2007. - Thursday, April 5, 2007
Piano Alum Performs at Kennedy Center
Pianist Naoko Takao (DMA 2004) performed on the Millenium Stage, April 5, and her performance is available as streaming video on the Kennedy Center's website. Gold Medal Winner of the 2000 San Antonio International Piano Competition, Takao is an artist-in-residence at Strathmore. 
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Grad Student Reaches Bassoon Competition Finals
First-year Master's student Samantha Brenner was selected as a finalist in the 2007 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition, for women bassoonists from the Americas under the age of 24. Finals will be held at the International Double Reed Society convention in Ithaca this June.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
April 28 - Maryland Day 2007
School of Music ensembles perform at the 9th Annual Maryland Day, held 10am-4pm, Saturday 4/28, rain or shine. The annual campus-wide open house features more than 50 free events in "Arts Alley."- Monday, March 19, 2007
Undergrad Wins Prize at Trumpet Competition
Justin Bland, BM student of Steve Hendrickson and Chris Gekker, was a prize-winner in the Historic Instrument Division of the National Trumpet Competition, held March 15-18. For Solo Performance on Natural Trumpet, he was awarded a scholarship to the Baroque Performance Institute at Oberlin, held for two weeks this summer. 
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Competition Winners Announced
Three prize-winners have been announced following the Finals of the 2007 UMSO Concerto Competition: violinist Jennyrose Spence, cellist Kacy Clopton and percussionist Scott Crawford.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Balthrop Lends Voice to Celebration of Black Women
Associate Professor and alumna Carmen Balthrop is a featured vocalist and panelist in Diane White's three-day symposium & concert series "This Is Her Story... This Is Her Song."
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Transformations, April 12-15
QUESTION: What do you get when you combine Grimm's Fairy Tales, author Anne Sexton and the Maryland Opera Studio?
ANSWER: Dark humor, adult twists & 70's hustle!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Jazz Alums Win Local Competition
Alumni Matt Rippetoe, Charles Ostle & Glen Oliff won the 2007 Takoma Park Jazz Band Brawl as members of the four-man band, the Oscillators.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Alumna Wins Position with West Point Concert Band
Carla Moebius, trumpet (MM, 2006) has won a position with the U.S. Military Academy Concert Band at West Point, following rounds of taped and live auditions.- Thursday, February 15, 2007
Spotlighting MacDowell Colony's Women Composers
In recognition of Women's History Month and the centennial of America's premier artist's community, the Ethnomusicology & Musicology Division presents a concert of chamber works by women of the MacDowell Colony, March 11. - Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Women's Choir Performs with NSO
A continuing collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra brought Women of the UM Concert Choir to the NSO's all-Mendelssohn program Feb 8 - 10 at the Kennedy Center. - Thursday, February 1, 2007
UMSO Welcomes Maclary, Slowik and Ziegler
The UM Symphony Orchestra presented its first concert of 2007, featuring four works, three conductors, two choral ensembles, and one Metropolitan Opera veteran on Saturday, February 17. 
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Alumna Wins German Vocal Competition
Ukranian-born soprano Stefania Dovhan (BM, 2002) has been named winner of the Emmerich Smola-Forderpreis 2007 competition, broadcast live on German television.- Saturday, January 20, 2007
NOI Audition Tour Begins
Auditions for the 2007 National Orchestral Instute begin Jan 20 in Philadelphia. The 7-week tour travels across the country with stops in TX, UT, CA, NY and New England, before returning to College Park in March. - Friday, January 12, 2007
UMSO 2007 Concerto Competition
The UM Symphony Orchestra invites Music students to compete March 4 & 9 for cash prizes and concert appearances. Application deadline is Weds, Feb 14. For complete announcement and rules, download here. 
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Marching Band Helps Rebuild in New Orleans
The UM Marching Band and director Richmond Sparks traveled to the Musicians' Village in New Orleans to help Habitat for Humanity build homes for musicians displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. On-location coverage by the Baltimore Examiner.- Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Mark Wilson Awarded CAPA Grant
Mark Wilson, Associate Professor of Composition, has been awarded a faculty Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) grant for Summer 2007 to compose a large-scale work for full orchestra. - Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Haldey Awarded GRB Grant
Olga Haldey, new Assistant Professor of Musicology, will receive a 2007 Summer Research Award from the Graduate School's General Research Board. The two-month grant will support Haldey's research project, "Mamontov's Private Opera: In Search of Modernism in Russian Stage Art," examining the work of Savva Mamontov, late 19th century Russian stage director, entrepeneur and philanthropist. 
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Music Student Speaks at Campus Commencement
Graduating senior Ashleigh Butler has been selected Student Speaker at UM's Fall 2006 Commencement. She joins the platform party on stage at the Comcast Center, December 20. Butler graduates with two Bachelor of Music degrees: Oboe Performance and Music Education.- Monday, December 4, 2006
UMSO Finds Success in Fall Finale
The UM Symphony Orchestra and director James Ross earn another positive review in the Washington Post, for their final performance of 2006. Special mentions were given to pianist Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez and percussionists Lee Hinkle and Kirk Georgia. - Sunday, November 5, 2006
UM Singers Advance in Met Competition
District winners of Metropolitan Opera Auditions include master's students Vashawn McIlwain, Darren Perry and Eric Sampson. Next, they will compete at the Region Finals in February 2007. 
Monday, November 20, 2006
Minimalist Approach Maximizes Don Giovanni
The Washington Post applauds the Maryland Opera Studio's stripped-down production of Don Giovanni, in a review that specifically praises the impressive cast of student singers.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Musical Chair: Montgomery To Lead UM Senate
Professor William Montgomgery has been named Chair-Elect of the University's main legislative body.- Friday, December 1, 2006
Sights & Sounds of West Africa, Japan, Indonesia
World music ensembles help close out the Fall 2006 concert calendar with two nights of performances in the Kay Theatre -- Dec. 7 African Drumming concert, and Dec. 8 joint concert of Japanaese Koto & Balinese Gamelan. - Sunday, December 3, 2006
Faculty Artists Headline Scholarship Benefit Cabaret, Dec 9 & 10
The Fall 2006 concert calendar closes with a grand finale on December 9 & 10 as the Voice/Opera Division presents "Heggie, Hoiby & Bach: Four Comic Operas." Faculty artists Linda Mabbs, Delores Ziegler, Carmen Balthrop and Francois Loup headline, joined by graduate students. Learn more here. - Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Flutist Named ARHU Senior Scholar
Undergraduate Sarah Schramm recognized for academic excellence at College of Arts & Humanities ceremony. - Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Handel's Messiah, Dec 2 & 3
The Maryland Chorus presents its Annual Holiday Concert on Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3 with members of the UMSO. This year's concert offers a complete performance of Messiah by George Frideric Handel. For details and ticket info, click here. - Monday, October 30, 2006
Fall Operas, Nov 17 - 21
The Maryland Opera Studio presents Massenet's Werther and Mozart's Don Giovanni, November 17 through 21. Three free performances each in the Kay Theatre. See Calendar for specific dates & times. Accompanied by piano and small ensemble. With projected English titles. - Saturday, November 4, 2006
UMSO Collaboration Earns Praise
Audiences and critics applaud performances of "Man/Chair Dances" by Liz Lerman Dance Exchange and UM Symphony Orchestra. 
Sunday, October 1, 2006
Liz Lerman, Artist-in-Residence
Dancer Liz Lerman teams with the UM School of Music and the College of Arts & Humanities as a guest Artist-in-Residence, Oct 25 - Nov 3, coinciding with the Clarice Smith Center's celebration of the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's 30th Anniversary. Learn more...- Thursday, August 31, 2006
New Faculty Appointments, Fall 2006
The UM School of Music welcomes three new faculty members this semester. Dr. Olga Haldey joins the Musicology & Ethnomusicology Division as Assistant Professor of Musicology. Bruce Carter and Dr. Victoria Smith join the Music Education Division, specializing in string education and general education, respectively. 
Saturday, July 1, 2006
Robert Gibson Named New Director
Following a six-month national search, Professor of Composition and UM alumnus Dr. Robert Gibson was named Director of the UM School of Music, a five-year appointment that began on July 1, 2006.- Saturday, September 30, 2006
UMSO Welcomes Guests Lerman & Scarano, Oct 27
The UM Symphony Orchestra welcomes Liz Lerman Dance Exchange and pianist Daria Scarano to the Dekelboum Concert Hall on Friday October 27 at 8PM, in a concert that includes Adams's The Chairman Dances and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3. 
Friday, September 8, 2006
Benefit Concert Celebrates New Harpsichord
New harpsichord takes center stage with faculty artists as UM School of Music adds an instant classic to instrument collection.- Thursday, September 7, 2006
Back to School: UMSO Returns from Summer Hiatus
Pianist Rita Sloan & trumpeter Chris Gekker are distinguished guest soloists in UM Symphony Orchestra season opener. UPDATE: Read the Washington Post review here. - Monday, June 19, 2006
NOI in Concert: Student Group with Notes Worth Copying
Tim Page, chief music critic of the Washington Post, calls second performance of the School of Music's 2006 National Orchestral Institute "one of the great events of the season." - Monday, June 12, 2006
NOI in Concert: Opening Performance a Success
The UM School of Music's 19th annual National Orchestral Institute presents the first of its three summer concerts, and the Washington Post offers a glowing review. 
Monday, May 29, 2006
Cristina Nassif Earns Washington Post Praise
Alumna recognized for her "electric" performance in the Washington Opera production of Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito."
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Jonathan Reycraft Wins St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Position
Recent graduate will join orchestra in Fall 2006. UM student Nathan Zgonc also among finalists.- Friday, April 7, 2006
Aaron McAllister Hired at Savannah College of Art and Design
Alumnus will serve as resident music director for the performing arts. - Monday, April 3, 2006
UMSO Review: Students Grasp Mahler's Power
The Washington Post praises the UM Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Ross for "musicmaking of maturity and polish" in a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 9. - Sunday, March 19, 2006
Nichole Maiman & Bradley Mariska Present Research at SAM Conference
Alumni are repeat Society for American Music presenters. - Friday, March 10, 2006
Daria Volchok Wins UMSO Concerto Competition
Pianist plays Rachmaninoff to seal 2006 UM Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. - Monday, March 6, 2006
Tommaso Lonquich Earns NSO Honorable Mention
UM clarinetist is only undergraduate among three NSO Young Soloist prize-winners. 
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Gordon Hawkins Subject of Classical Singer Cover Story
Hawkins is the subject of the feature article "Home Runs in the Opera House" in the March 2006 issue of the publication.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
John Wakefield Inducted into MMEA Hall of Fame
Retired Director of Bands is honored during annual MMEA conference in Baltimore.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Chris Gekker Awarded CAPA Grant
Faculty trumpeter will record contemporary works written especially for him by American composers.- Sunday, February 5, 2006
Eun Hee Kim Wins Annapolis Opera Competition
UM student takes 1st place in 18th annual vocal contest. 
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
James Stern Awarded GRB Grant
Faculty violinist will prepare performances of Schubert compositions for violin and piano, play both instruments.- Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Nicole Cherry Honored as Member of Marian Anderson String Quartet
Alumna receives CORE Award for Excellence in Arts & Culture. - Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Barbara Haggh-Huglo Awarded GRB Semester Grant
Faculty musicologist researching the origin of neumes. - Sunday, January 1, 2006
Benjamin Levy Awarded Graduate School Fellowship
Ph.D. student in music theory receives Dissertation Fellowship for spring 2006.
