Ruckus
Location
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall
Date & Time
April 18, 2025, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Description
The Department of Music presents RUCKUS, the contemporary music ensemble in residence at UMBC. With a mission to champion new and innovative works, RUCKUS is dedicated to supporting innovative artists and early-career composers through commissions and collaboration. RUCKUS works directly with students working toward the Certificate in American Contemporary Music, often performing alongside these students and mentoring their creative work. Each year, the ensemble co-hosts the Livewire Festival, bringing guest artists and other ensembles from around the world to Baltimore for a weekend of cutting-edge contemporary music.
The ensemble’s program features:
- Whistle~Whisper~Whisp by Elainie Lillios
- Komrebi by Salina Fisher
- Dream On by Emma O’Halloran
- Sleeping Weather (Reimagined) by Alexandra Gardner
- Perpendicular Twins by Vicki Ray
- Kingfisher by Salina Fisher
- Derive by Pierre Boulez
- Joy Boy by Julius Eastman
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
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