On October 24 – 27, UMBC’s department of music celebrates the tenth anniversary of its fall Livewire festival, an annual event that explores the classical music of our time through concerts, lecture-recitals, paper presentations, multi-media installations, and conversation. Continue Reading UMBC’s Livewire new music festival celebrates its 10th anniversary
On June 6–8, UMBC hosted the inaugural Maryland Arts Summit. During the three-day event, five hundred artists, educators, advocates, and arts administrators from across the state convened for workshops, award programs, networking sessions, performances, and more. Continue Reading Inaugural Maryland Arts Summit convenes at UMBC
As UMBC alumni artists interpret the world around them, prestigious awards and grants help celebrate and nurture their work. Continue Reading Invested in the Arts — Grants Help Alumni Artists Thrive
In the corner of the Music Box theater, a spacious room on the first floor of the Performing Arts and Humanities Building, lives a curious collection of gold-colored instruments. Organized in an ensemble on the floor, all of the pieces make up the gamelan, one of the most unique musical instruments on campus. “Take your shoes off and find a spot to jump right in,” says instructor Gina Beck, M.A. ’90, ethnomusicology, as she invites her students to sit on floor mats behind each individual piece of the Indonesian instrument. They file in toward the gamelan and choose their places.… Continue Reading Beat of a Different Drum: UMBC’s Unique Musical Instrument, the Gamelan
This spring, the Department of Music welcomes new members to the UMBC community: two violins and a violin bow, contributed to the department by Joel Liebman, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and his life partner Kathleen F. (Kay) Edwards, professor in the doctor of management program, University of Maryland University College. Continue Reading Gift of two historic violins provides opportunities for music students
“My experiences empowered me to be an active part in social change efforts and helped me develop a deep passion and understanding for civic engagement and civic agency that has guided my college career,” says Vepa. Continue Reading Manisha Vepa pursues interest in East Asian affairs as Fulbright Scholar in South Korea
“You see this great cadre of people who represent the best of our university, the best of our country and the best of humankind. They are solving the problems of humankind,” said President Hrabowski. “This is by far the best of UMBC.” Continue Reading 2017 Alumni Awards celebrate impressive contributions across disciplines from UMBC alumni and faculty
In the weeks leading up to the Alumni Awards Ceremony, we’ll be profiling each honoree in more detail here on our blog. Today, meet Alejandro Cremaschi ’93, music, associate professor of piano pedagogy and chair of keyboard studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, and this year’s Outstanding Alumnus in Visual and Performing Arts. As a musician, an academic, and a native of Argentina, Alejandro Cremaschi ’93, music, has dedicated much of his life and career to the research and performance of the music of Latin America. In addition to his post as an associate professor of piano pedagogy and chair of… Continue Reading Alumni Awards 2017: Alejandro Cremaschi ’93, Music
From June 16 to 23, UMBC’s Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall will host an ambitious new annual event, Festival Baltimore, featuring performances of major classical chamber music works by Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt, Shostakovich, Paul Creston and George Walker. Continue Reading UMBC hosts Festival Baltimore in Linehan Concert Hall, June 16–23
“UMBC has presented me with opportunities that have led me to be more open-minded, think more critically, and take action within my community,” says Corbett-Wilson. Continue Reading Bentley Corbett-Wilson, SGA president, prepares for career in music education
The internal funding opportunities support faculty who wish to pursue new areas of research, and compete for external funding and support. Continue Reading START and SFF awards support UMBC faculty pursuing research in new directions
UMBC’s department of music acquires a custom-built harpsichord that the ensemble Musica Spira will showcase in a premiere performance on Wednesday, April 5. Continue Reading New harpsichord graces the stage in Linehan Concert Hall
