UMD Wind Orchestra Season Premiere

The UMD Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Votta, Jr., opens its 2026–2027 season with a concert of works by American composers. The program features Robert Kurka’s Suite from *The Good Soldier Schweik*, an anti-war satire that fuses Czech folk and dance music with American folk, jazz, and marches, originally written for just 16 instruments. Also on the program is Michael Daugherty’s *Fifteen: Symphonic Fantasy on the Art of Andy Warhol*, a musical “pictures at an exhibition” that translates Warhol’s pop art imagery—including his portraits of Beethoven and *The Last Supper*—into a vivid symphonic tapestry of bright colors and repetition. The concert takes place in the Dekelboum Concert Hall at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

When: Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Tickets: Regular $30 plus a $5 booking fee; Students and Youth $10

Venue: Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center — with reserved seating

Program: Robert Kurka: Suite from *The Good Soldier Schweik*; Michael Daugherty: *Fifteen: Symphonic Fantasy on the Art of Andy Warhol*

Lineup: Michael Votta, Jr., music director and conductor of the UMD Wind Orchestra

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible and size-inclusive seating, large-print programs, assisted listening devices, adult and child-friendly sensory packs, and quiet spaces are available upon request. ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning can be arranged for select events with at least six weeks’ advance notice.