Department of Music

Faculty and Students Named Semi-Finalists in American Prize!

Faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Music were recently named semi-finalists and finalists in various divisions of The American Prize. The American Prize is a series of competitions...

Posted: October 10, 2016, 9:30 AM

Linehan Concert Hall Mentioned in New York Times

Our gorgeous Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall was recently described in the New York Times by Frank Bruni as "a stunning music hall with sumptuous acoustics." This was published in an...

Posted: September 27, 2016, 11:40 AM

Participants Needed for App Designed by Linda Dusman

Octava, a program notes app developed by our own Dr. Linda Dusman, is testing their new app during the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's performances of the Beethoven Symphony No. 5 on Friday,...

Posted: September 13, 2016, 2:25 PM

Second Annual David W. Smith Gala

Featuring Guest Soloist Janice Chandler-Eteme

The Second Annual David W. Smith Memorial Gala Saturday, September 24, concert 5 p.m. Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall Performing Arts and Humanities Building UMBC is delighted to...

Posted: September 1, 2016, 10:53 AM

Karena Ingram Named Director of Composition at Symphony No.1

Karena Ingram ('16 Music) has been selected as the new Director of Composition with Symphony No. 1, a Baltimore based chamber orchestra. She will prepare customized compositions and arrangements...

Posted: August 18, 2016, 2:29 PM

UMBC Faculty and Staff Perform at National Flute Convention

Dr. Lisa Cella, professor of flute, and Willie Santiago, concert coordinator for the department of music, recently performed at the National Flute Association's 44th Annual Convention in San...

Posted: August 18, 2016, 9:51 AM

Karena Ingram ('16 Music) Wins Award in Call for Scores!

Congrats to Karena Ingram ('16 Music) on winning the Maryland Award for her orchestral composition, Animals of the Solstice; Calm of the Equinox, in Symphony Number One's Call for Scores! Karena...

Posted: August 2, 2016, 1:49 PM

Audition Announcement for UMBC Jazz Ensemble

There are currently seven jazz groups at UMBC: the Jazz Ensemble, four small groups, and the Jazz Guitar Ensemble. The audition is the same for all groups. Non-traditional instruments are welcome....

Posted: August 1, 2016, 4:08 PM

Works by Certificate Program Alum Reviewed in Boston Globe

Review of a CD Featuring Mischa Salkind-Pearl's Composition

A CD featuring compositions by Mischa Salkind-Pearl, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in American Contemporary Music Alum, was recently reviewed in the Boston Globe. The Ludovico Ensemble, a Boston...

Posted: July 12, 2016, 11:33 AM

Professor Brian Kaufman presented at Conference in Oxford

Department of Music faculty, Brian Kaufman, presented on conducting pedagogy at Oxford University as part of the 2016 Oxford Conducting Institute. The conference explored issues pertaining to the...

Posted: July 7, 2016, 4:21 PM

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