SPARK! Lounge Pre-Concert Conversation with Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis

The SPARK! Lounge Pre-Concert Conversation offers an intimate opportunity to engage with composer and NOI+F faculty member Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis, led by UMD School of Music Assistant Clinical Professor of Music Theory & Composition Johannes Vasser. This free, ticketed-event-free discussion takes place ahead of the NOI Philharmonic's concert "David Alan Miller Conducts Lincoln-DeCusatis, Nielsen & Strauss" and is part of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F), which brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration.

When: Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM.
Venue: Grand Pavilion, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Price: Free, no tickets required.
Format: A pre-concert conversation led by Johannes Vasser with Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis.
This event is part of: The National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F), which features performances at The Clarice each June under music director Marin Alsop.
Accessibility: The Clarice is committed to accessibility; services available upon request include wheelchair accessible seating, size-inclusive seating, large print programs, assisted listening devices, adult and child-friendly sensory packs, quiet spaces, and, with at least six weeks advance notice, ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning.