The UMD Symphony Orchestra opens its 2024-25 season with William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American,” the first symphony composed by an African American to be performed by a major orchestra when it premiered in 1931.

If there could ever be such a thing as an avant-garde supergroup, Rude Ruth is it.

Jane Austen's adored heroine gets the theatrical treatment in Emma. For centuries, Emma Woodhouse has charmed and delighted readers—and now she does so onstage. Emma is truly a timeless tale of love, making mistakes and learning to hold yourself accountable.

The UMD Wind Orchestra kicks off its season with a program highlighting symphonies from the wind band repertoire!

The legendary, multi-Grammy Award winning superstar Mavis Staples is a quintessential American voice and a not-to-be-missed powerhouse performer!

The Clarice’s annual NextNOW Fest is an inspiring arts experience that celebrates imagination, creativity and community.

The University of Maryland Summer Chorus is a campus and community chorus available to anyone who wishes to sing. This year, UMD Summer Chorus will tackle Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, a choral masterwork that has provided comfort and solace to many since its creation.

Join us in wishing the NOI Philharmonic a Bon Voyage as they prepare for their Ravinia Festival tour! This is a chance to mix and mingle with your fellow orchestral fans and the 2024 NOI+F Fellows one last time this season.