Livewire 15: RUCKUS
Location
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall
Date & Time
October 16, 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Description
RUCKUS opens Livewire highlighting innovators of contemporary music, performing works of pivotal women composers Sofia Gubaidulina, Tania León, and Joan Tower in addition to the music of composer-in-residence, Zosha Di Castri. RUCKUS is also thrilled to present a work by ground-breaking composer/improviser/scholar George Lewis, who will be in residence at UMBC in March 2026.
Sounds of the Forest — Sofia Gubaidulina
Parajota Delaté — Tania León
Into the Night — Joan Tower
Forma Della Spazio — Zosha Di Castri
Hexis - George Lewis
Hypha - Zosha Di Castri
Parajota Delaté — Tania León
Into the Night — Joan Tower
Forma Della Spazio — Zosha Di Castri
Hexis - George Lewis
Hypha - Zosha Di Castri
RUCKUS is a contemporary music ensemble in residence at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. 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 consists of UMBC faculty Lisa Cella, Airi Yoshioka, Dustin Donahue, Juan Sebastian Delgado, Liana Harron, and Philip Mann, and they are joined by UMBC Affiliate Artist Natalie Groom.
$15 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 students. Tickets will be available in early Fall 2025.
