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The Livewire 16: We the People new music festival celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States and the composers and musicians who helped shape our musical landscape. Through concerts and other events, Livewire celebrates the innovators, the brave, and the experimental, celebrating artists who forge new directions, challenge barriers, and open doors. This year, the newRUCKUS ensemble and the Zohn Collective present three evenings of music by Kenji Bunch, Raven Chacon, Chen Yi, Viet Cuong, Ruby Fulton, Brittany J. Green, Lou Harrison, Edgar Meyer, Daniel Pesca, Steve Reich, Frederic Rzewski, Gabriella Smith, and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon.

The second evening of the Livewire 16 new music festival features the newRUCKUS ensemble and the Zohn Collective, with narrator Nigel Semaj, assistant professor of theatre, in Coming Together, an evening of works by Raven Chacon, Steve Reich, and Frederic Rzewski.

The third and final evening of the Livewire 16 new music festival features the Zohn Collective in a concert of works by Chen Yi, Edgar Meyer, Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, Kenji Bunch, Daniel Pesca, and Lou Harrison.

The Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents SoloDuo, featuring classical guitarists Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli. 

The Department of Music presents a Halloween Spooktacular — a varied program with humor, fun, and more than a few surprises! Come in optional costume and enjoy an afternoon musical spectacle! A family-oriented event for all ages, the program will feature a diverse array of music ensembles and will end with plenty of time for additional holiday plans.