Sunday, February 22, 2026

9:00am-1:00pm

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Performing Arts and Humanities Building
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD

this event is free

UMBC String Day is designed to welcome prospective students to the UMBC Department of Music and showcase the excellence, creativity, and community of the string program. The event provides a blend of performance, interaction, and learning opportunities that:

  • Introduce students to UMBC faculty and facilities.
  • Encourage participation in chamber music and creative collaboration
  • Support recruitment for the 2026–27 academic year
  • Strengthen connections with local music programs and teachers.

Registration Form

 

Meet the Faculty

Airi Yoshioka
Violin

Juan Sebastián Delgado
Cello

Renate Falkner
Viola

Ismar Gomes
Cello

Yoshi Horiguchi
Bass

Nicholas Currie
Violin

Lindsay Johnson
Early Music

Schedule

9:00-9:30 a.m. Check-in and Welcome
9:30-10:00 a.m. Faculty & Student Performance/Presentations
10:00-10:40 a.m. Interactive Full String Ensemble Reading Session
10:40-11:00 a.m. Coffee & Snack Break
11:00-11:30 a.m. Facility Tour
11:30-12:30 p.m. Chamber Music reading session

  • Participants form small ensembles (duos, trios, quartets)
  • Faculty rotate between groups for brief coaching (focus on teamwork, listening, and creative collaboration).

12:30-1:15 p.m. Open Masterclass

  • Pre-registered students perform short works (5–7 minutes each)
  • Faculty provide constructive feedback, observation open to all attendees

Directions and Parking

UMBC String Day takes place Sunday, February 22, 2026 at UMBC Performing Arts and Humanities Building (PAHB).

1000 Hilltop Circle,
Baltimore, MD 21250​

There is free parking in Lot 8 in front of the main entrance of PAHB.

More Information on getting to the PAHB.