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Playing Both Sides of His Brain

For UMD junior Jacob Goldman, science and music are in educational harmony.

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July 25, 2026 School of Music

This United Pilot Has Another Career You Wouldn’t Expect

First Officer Netanel Draiblate D.M.A '15 is both a pilot and the concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.
May 06, 2026 Art, Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, Honors Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Arts for All Announces Spring 2026 ArtsAMP Grants

Learn more about the 17 arts-based, interdisciplinary projects developed by faculty, students and student organizations.
April 30, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

Three-time Grammy Award-Winning Artist Johnaye Kendrick Joins UMD as Director of Jazz Studies

The acclaimed vocalist said she will expand programming and deepen interdisciplinary collaboration across the University of Maryland.
April 21, 2026 Art, Arts for All, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

Sadat Winners 'Celebrate Our Differences and Strengthen Community'

Student arts competition focused this year on democracy, civic responsibility.
March 30, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

From Page to Stage: Ukrainian Opera Rediscovered with Help of UMD Professor Presented at The Clarice

The program explored “Harkusha” and the evolution of Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko’s vocal music in conversation with influential works.
March 27, 2026 ARHU2, Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

UMD to Host 10th International Conference on Music and Minimalism

The conference provides attendees with an abundance of scholarly and performance attendance opportunities to dive into minimalism in music.
March 03, 2026 Arts for All, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, School of Music

UMD Professor’s Poem Becomes Play-Opera About Women in Prison

Inspired by real accounts, “For Women Serving Time” opens March 20 at Dupont Underground.
February 04, 2026 School of Music

Maryland Opera Studio Wins National Scenes Competition Award

Second-year students from the program were awarded for a performance from Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas.”
December 19, 2025 Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Students Turn Climate Change Into Sound

Clarice Assad’s Arts for All residency culminates in a student-created album.

Music In The News

July 30, 2026

Playing Both Sides of His Brain

For UMD junior Jacob Goldman, science and music are in educational harmony.
July 25, 2026

This United Pilot Has Another Career You Wouldn’t Expect

First Officer Netanel Draiblate D.M.A '15 is both a pilot and the concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.
June 17, 2026

6 Times the Father’s Day Celebrations for a UMD Dad

Meet This Music Professor’s Half-Dozen Kids, All Terps

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Five-Time Grammy Award Winner Angélique Kidjo: ‘We Have to Protect Hope’

October 09, 2026 ARHU2, Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

At ARHU Dean’s Lecture Series, the musician discussed the power of expression, language and staying hopeful.

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How to Pick Up, Pluck and Plink an Instrument

October 06, 2026 School of Music

Ask the expert: advice for real life.

Playing Both Sides of His Brain

July 30, 2026 ARHU2, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

For UMD junior Jacob Goldman, science and music are in educational harmony.

This United Pilot Has Another Career You Wouldn’t Expect

July 25, 2026 School of Music

First Officer Netanel Draiblate D.M.A '15 is both a pilot and the concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.

6 Times the Father’s Day Celebrations for a UMD Dad

June 17, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

Meet This Music Professor’s Half-Dozen Kids, All Terps

Meet Yasmine Tajeddin, the Programmer of the Opera

June 16, 2026 School of Music

The senior computer science and music double major never performed publicly before coming to UMD. Now, she’s eyeing a career as a professional opera singer.

Arts for All Announces Spring 2026 ArtsAMP Grants

May 06, 2026 Art, Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, Honors Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Learn more about the 17 arts-based, interdisciplinary projects developed by faculty, students and student organizations.

Three-time Grammy Award-Winning Artist Johnaye Kendrick Joins UMD as Director of Jazz Studies

April 30, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

The acclaimed vocalist said she will expand programming and deepen interdisciplinary collaboration across the University of Maryland.

ARHU Accolades

April 29, 2026 Center for Global Migration Studies, Communication, History, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

A roundup of recent faculty accomplishments
Maryland Today

Sadat Winners 'Celebrate Our Differences and Strengthen Community'

April 21, 2026 Art, Arts for All, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

Student arts competition focused this year on democracy, civic responsibility.