CHAMBER MUSIC
Chamber music is at the core of the School of Music curriculum. The leadership and communication skills essential to chamber music performance empower the musician and lead to the best performances.
Our program for chamber music is a national model for success. Our faculty represents some of the best names in the chamber music field and fosters student artistry in the uniquely collaborative environment of the small ensemble. We actively support over 30 brass, percussion, piano, string, woodwind and mixed chamber ensembles.
Exciting career-building performance opportunities abound due to our location in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Our chamber music groups have performed at top local venues including the Kennedy Center, the Phillips Collection, embassies and more.
Engagement with our local communities is a central component of our chamber music program. Our students share their passion for chamber music and provide a meaningful service to the community by performing at local retirement communities, elementary schools, community centers, local festivals and more.
UMD Percussion Ensemble
Directed by Lee Hinkle, the UMD Percussion Ensemble performs chamber music composed primarily for percussion and mallet instruments. Repertoire of historical importance is performed along with contemporary works, transcriptions of classical works and repertoire involving solo instruments with the ensemble. This also exposes students to new instruments that may not be addressed in private lessons.
Graduate Fellowship Ensembles
Graduate students interested in intensive chamber music studies are encouraged to apply for the fellowship woodwind quintet or the fellowship string quartet. These graduate fellowship ensembles offer:
- Full tuition remission
- Generous annual stipend
- Intensive study with chamber music faculty and visiting guest artists
- Professional development support
- High profile performances in the greater Washington, D.C. area
- Featured performances at The Clarice
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Chamber Music Activities Director & String Coordinator
David Salness
Professor, Violin, Chamber & Small Ensembles
3118 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park
MD,
20742
Woodwind Coordinator
Mark Hill
Professor, Oboe, Winds & Percussion, Chamber & Small Ensembles
1130D The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park
MD,
20742
Brass Coordinators
Chris Gekker
Distinguished University Professor, Trumpet, Chamber & Small Ensembles
1130B The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park
MD,
20742
Gregory Miller
Director, School of Music, Horn, Chamber & Small Ensembles
2110B The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park
MD,
20742
Piano Coordinator
Rita Sloan
Professor, Piano, Chamber & Small Ensembles
3128 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park
MD,
20742
UMD Percussion Ensemble Director
Lee Hinkle
Senior Lecturer, Percussion, Chamber & Small Ensembles
3116 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
College Park
MD,
20742