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The Coolest Jobs You Never Knew Existed at UMBC: Ferdinand Maisel, Music Coordinator/Dance Accompanist

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slni3GRhM0Q] Before the first note sounds, the dance studio—with its heavy black tape stripes lining the floor—s like an enormous blank page of sheet music. Then, Ferdinand Maisel leans into the keys of the black grand piano in the corner, and suddenly students in sweats and bare feet dot the staff with whole-note pliés and staccato jumps. Read more at umbc.edu/magazine.

UMBC Wind Ensemble to Perform at the Kennedy Center (11/29)

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The UMBC Wind Ensemble, directed by Richard Spece (adjunct instructor, Music), has been invited to perform at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, November 29. The UMBC Wind Ensemble is comprised of exceptional woodwind, brass and percussion performers who enjoy the challenge of performing excellent concert literature. “The UMBC Wind Ensemble is honored and excited to be performing at the Kennedy Center,” remarked Dr. Spece. “This is an incredible opportunity for the students who, through hard work and dedication, have become a regionally recognized and accomplished ensemble.” The program will feature Trittico by Vaclav Nelhybel, Equus… Continue Reading UMBC Wind Ensemble to Perform at the Kennedy Center (11/29)

The Expressive Jewish Tradition Through Music and Words (11/10)

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On Thursday, November 10, the Department of Music presents presents a program entitled The Expressive Jewish Tradition Through Music and Words, featuring performers Maria Lambros, viola; Airi Yoshioka, violin; Audrey Andrist, piano; E. Michael Richards, clarinet; Lisa Cella, flute; and guests Alison Wells, cello; Michael Kannen, cello; and Diane Walsh, piano. The program will feature: * Osvaldo Golijov – Doina (2001) * Felix Mendelssohn – Sonata for Cello and Piano in D major, Op. 58 (1843) * Michael Alec Rose – Burlesques for Piano Quartet (2010, world premiere) * Gerald Cohen – Yedid Nefesh (Beloved of my Soul) (2007) *… Continue Reading The Expressive Jewish Tradition Through Music and Words (11/10)

Will Redman ’98, Music, in the Baltimore Sun

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Composer Will Redman ’98, music, was profiled by Tim Smith in the Baltimore Sun. He went to University of Maryland, Baltimore County to study percussion with notable composer and percussionist Stuart Saunders Smith, who encouraged his student to listen to recordings of jazz pioneer John Coltrane and pathbreaking 20th-century classical composer Luciano Berio. “I didn’t know anything about avant-garde music or free jazz,” Redman said. “I decided I needed to do both things. I thought of free jazz as sort of like the punk-rock of jazz.”

Will Redman '98, VPA, sees music in a whole new way…

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From the Baltimore Sun: It takes a little time to unroll “Scroll,” a composition by Baltimore composer Will Redman, since it’s on paper that measures 8 feet long, 8 inches wide. It takes even longer to digest. Although there are four distinct lines of music on the elongated page, indicating at least four players, there’s no specification of instruments. So how do you perform such a piece? Ask Redman and he’ll just say: “That’s up to you.” Read the full story.

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