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College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, ARHU2

Playing Both Sides of His Brain

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

Featured News

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 Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, ARHU2

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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Maryland Today

Accolades: Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors

September 16, 2025 English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

ARHU faculty featured in roundup of recent accomplishments.

2025 ArtsAMP Award Announcement

August 29, 2025 Art, Arts for All, Communication, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Learn more about the faculty, graduate and undergraduate recipients and their projects.

NextNOW Fest 2025

August 29, 2025 Art, Arts for All, English, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Check out this year's lineup and schedule.

Fall 2025 Leadership Appointments

July 01, 2025 American Studies, Art, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, School of Music

Dean Stephanie Shonekan announces new leadership appointments.
Maryland Today

A New Spin on an Enduring Protest Album

June 20, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

ARHU dean’s new book examines messages of Fela Kuti.
Maryland Today

AIM Seed Grants Support 22 AI Research Projects

May 28, 2025 Art, Linguistics, Maryland Language Science Center, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

Funds support research focused on accessibility, social justice, sustainability and learning.
Maryland Today

70 Graduates Honored as Senior Marshals

May 21, 2025 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

High-achieving students to lead classmates into Commencement.

Calling All Storytelling Terps!

May 20, 2025

UMD story slam invites pitches for competition with cash prizes.

J. Bradley Baker Named Director of the Maryland Opera Studio

May 16, 2025 Maryland Opera Studio, School of Music

An in-demand opera conductor, pianist and coach, Baker hopes to establish new partnerships across campus and in the local community.