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Canonical Danger: How Standard Rep Undermines the Orchestra

Written by Jeff Martin

Orchestras have faced persistent financial difficulties over the past several decades. To alleviate these challenges, they should consider substantial revision to the standard repertoire, adding...

Posted: July 28, 2021, 11:43 AM

The Wrong Place at the Wrong Time

Written by Jeff Martin

The emerging orchestral canon made it difficult for late nineteenth-century composers to achieve lasting recognition. Hubert Parry faced the additional challenge of living in Britain. The quality...

Posted: July 28, 2021, 11:40 AM

Chiquinha Gonzaga and the Rise of Choro

Written by Jay Fenner

Brazilian Composer Chiquinha Gonzaga was extremely important in establishing the popularity of the music and dance associated with the Brazilian Choro, however her impact is generally overlooked...

Posted: July 28, 2021, 11:38 AM

Duo della Luna CD Debut

Violin professor Airi Yoshioka has released Mangetsu, a debut CD recording with singer and composer Susan Botti for Duo della Luna. Mangetsu (“full moon”) is the title of the work Susan Botti...

Posted: July 21, 2021, 2:27 PM

Prof. Ali is interviewed about citizen oversight of police

Featured in news segment from FOX47 in East Lansing, MI

Last week, Public Policy Professor Mir Usman Ali was featured in a news segment in which he was interviewed about his research on citizen oversight of police.  The story comes from Fox47 in...

Posted: July 20, 2021, 2:39 PM

Dr. Nell Flanders - Visiting Lecturer in Orchestra Studies

UMBC is delighted to introduce and welcome Dr. Nell Flanders to our community as our new Visiting Lecturer in Orchestra Studies to lead our orchestra.    Conductor, violinist, and educator Dr....

Posted: July 20, 2021, 10:44 AM

Prof. Emeritus Brennan publ. analysis of tech policy debate

Reviews Sec. 230 of Telecommunications Act of 1996

In his recent article for the Technology Policy Institute, Public Policy Professor Emeritus Tim Brennan discusses Section 230 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 , which protects internet...

Posted: July 14, 2021, 4:39 PM

Prof. Emeritus La Noue publ. commentary on ARPA

Reviews provisions of 2021 COVID relief bill

Professor Emeritus George R. La Noue has published a new commentary piece on legal provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), particularly sections pertaining to the Restaurant...

Posted: July 13, 2021, 7:16 PM

YOUR INPUT NEEDED on FDC programming

Help us to ensure we're meeting your needs this fall!

The Faculty Development Center (FDC) supports faculty in all aspects of their teaching role at the University. In addition to our services and consultations, we provide many programs throughout...

Posted: July 12, 2021, 10:51 AM

Pandemic Punk

An Analysis of the Punk Design Aesthetic in the Pandemic

I graduated with my Master of Fine Arts in Integrated Design in Spring of 2021. My thesis project, Pandemic Punk, was completed as an MFA thesis for University of Baltimore's MFA in Integrated...

Posted: July 9, 2021, 1:24 PM