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UMD Wind Orchestra: Parody and Parity

A student plays the tuba during a concert at The Clarice.

UMD Wind Orchestra: Parody and Parity

Arts for All | College of Arts and Humanities | School of Music | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Saturday, November 7, 2026 - November 7, 2026 Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

About the Event

Michael Votta, Jr., music director

Explore a range of 20th century wind ensemble works with the UMD Wind Orchestra!

This program includes Paul Hindemith’s groundbreaking Kammermusik No. 1, his first composition in a set of eight chamber music pieces written during the 1920s, as well as Florent Schmitt’s Dionysiaques, a bombastic piece that evokes the ancient Greek festivals honoring the god of wine and dance.
 

Program

Paul Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1 Op. 24 No. 1
Ernst Krenek: Three Merry Marches
Vítězslava Kaprálová: Military Sinfonietta, Op. 11
Gustav Holst: A Moorside Suite
Florent Schmitt: Dionysiaques


About the UMD Wind Orchestra

Led by Michael Votta, Jr., UMWO is a leader among collegiate ensembles in premiering new works for winds. This season’s engaging performances will feature faculty soloists and world premieres of new works and masterworks of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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Regular: $30 + $5 booking fee
Student/Youth: $10

Event Dates

  • Saturday, Nov 07, 2026 8:00 pm
    11/07/26 20:00:00 11/07/26 22:00:00 America/New_York UMD Wind Orchestra: Parody and Parity

    About the Event

    Michael Votta, Jr., music director

    Explore a range of 20th century wind ensemble works with the UMD Wind Orchestra!

    This program includes Paul Hindemith’s groundbreaking Kammermusik No. 1, his first composition in a set of eight chamber music pieces written during the 1920s, as well as Florent Schmitt’s Dionysiaques, a bombastic piece that evokes the ancient Greek festivals honoring the god of wine and dance.
     

    Program

    Paul Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1 Op. 24 No. 1
    Ernst Krenek: Three Merry Marches
    Vítězslava Kaprálová: Military Sinfonietta, Op. 11
    Gustav Holst: A Moorside Suite
    Florent Schmitt: Dionysiaques


    About the UMD Wind Orchestra

    Led by Michael Votta, Jr., UMWO is a leader among collegiate ensembles in premiering new works for winds. This season’s engaging performances will feature faculty soloists and world premieres of new works and masterworks of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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  • Saturday, Nov 07, 2026 8:00 pm
    11/07/26 20:00:00 11/07/26 22:00:00 America/New_York UMD Wind Orchestra: Parody and Parity

    About the Event

    Michael Votta, Jr., music director

    Explore a range of 20th century wind ensemble works with the UMD Wind Orchestra!

    This program includes Paul Hindemith’s groundbreaking Kammermusik No. 1, his first composition in a set of eight chamber music pieces written during the 1920s, as well as Florent Schmitt’s Dionysiaques, a bombastic piece that evokes the ancient Greek festivals honoring the god of wine and dance.
     

    Program

    Paul Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1 Op. 24 No. 1
    Ernst Krenek: Three Merry Marches
    Vítězslava Kaprálová: Military Sinfonietta, Op. 11
    Gustav Holst: A Moorside Suite
    Florent Schmitt: Dionysiaques


    About the UMD Wind Orchestra

    Led by Michael Votta, Jr., UMWO is a leader among collegiate ensembles in premiering new works for winds. This season’s engaging performances will feature faculty soloists and world premieres of new works and masterworks of the 20th and 21st centuries.

     Dekelboum Concert Hall false

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