Friday, Sept. 21-Saturday, Sept. 22
Parsons Dance Company
Featuring the modern dance repertoire "Caught," and a world premiere performance of a new work by David Parsons.
Kay Theatre, 8 p.m.
$40
Saturday, Sept. 22
"Honoring Dorothy Madden"
A short program by the Maryland Dance Ensemble honoring the founder of the university's Department of Dance. Luncheon following.
Dance Theatre, 11 a.m.
Free
SoVoSo
Called "one of the most soulful harmonizing ensembles imaginable" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. A cappella group includes several alumni of Bobby McFerrin's Voicestra.
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
$25
Tuesday, Sept.25
Laito Jr.'s Sonora Sonora and Eddie Palmieri & Orquestra
A classic son band from Cuba and the eclectic Latin sounds of New York's Eddie Palmieri and his band.
Concert Hall, 8 p.m.
$25
Friday, Sept. 28
UM Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall, 8 p.m.
Free
Thursday, Oct. 4-Friday, Oct. 5
"The Portrait of Shunkin"
Big Dance Theater Company,
featuring Annie-B Parson and
Paul Lazar
Newly commissioned piece based on a short story by Junichiro Tanizaki. Comic yet haunting story of a blind musician and her devoted companion. Presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society.
Dance Theatre, 8 p.m.
$25
Monday, Oct. 8
UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble,
conducted by John E. Wakefield
Concert Hall, 8 p.m.
Free
Wednesday, Oct. 10
"Gypsy Caravan"
World Music Institute program traces Gypsy music through the Maharajah Indian Dance Troupe; Rumanian Ciocarlia Wedding Band; Antonio El Pipa Flamenco Dance Ensemble; and singer Esma Redzepovah, Queen of the Gypsies. Part of Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Project.
Concert Hall, 8 p.m.
$25
Saturday, Oct. 13
New Millennium Ensemble
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
Free
Saturday, Oct. 13
Regina Carter Quintet
Carter, a jazz artist from Detroit, has been voted top violinist in the Downbeat Critics' Poll and no. 1 in the Annual New York Jazz Awards for three years.
Concert Hall, 8 p.m.
$25
Sunday, Oct. 14
Cavani Quartet
Quartet of young American women admired for making traditional string quartet literature accessible to young audiences.
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
$20
Friday, Oct. 19
Aprodu-Miroglio Duo
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
Free
Friday, Oct. 19-Sunday, Oct. 21;
Thursday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Oct. 27
"Music Man"
Featuring Johnny Holiday and the Maryland Marching Band in the classic all-American musical and audience favorite.
Kay Theatre
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
$20
Saturday, Oct. 20
"What's New Along the Silk Road"
New Juilliard Ensemble, featuring Joel Sachs, artistic director and conductor
New music from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan and China played by the resident ensemble of the Juilliard School's pioneering exploration of international new music.
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
$5-$20
Saturday, Oct. 20
High School Choral Festival
UM Men's & Women's Glee Clubs
Concert Hall, 4p.m.
Free
Sunday, Oct. 21
"Haydn and Schoenberg"
Peter Serkin, piano; Pamela Frank and Ida Kavafian, violin; Fred Sherry, cello; and members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
This unique program explores how two very different composers made monumental changes in Western classical music. Presented in collaboration with George Mason University.
Concert Hall, 3 p.m.
$20-$40
Monday, Oct. 22
"Tradition & Creativity"
Composer Bright Sheng and Asian-Western ensemble discuss and perform music combining modern and ancient traditions.
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
$20
Monday, Oct. 22
UM Jazz Ensemble
Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Free
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Blue Note recording artist and Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba interplays Latin, Afro-Cuban, and African American musical styles. Featuring music from Inner Voyage, Rubalcaba's ninth album.
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
$25
Sunday, Oct. 28
The Maryland Brass
Scholarship Benefit Concert
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
$5-$20
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Andre Watts Piano Masterclass
Concert Hall, 10 a.m.
Free
For more information, call
301.405.7847 or go to
www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu
