The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is where artists, arts scholars, students and arts administrators collaborate to spark inspiration and build a better future for the arts. The Clarice presents programs that advance the learning and research of students and faculty.
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8270 Alumni Drive College Park, MD 20742-1625Upcoming Events
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University & Community Band Concert
Representing a variety of majors across campus, the University Band is joined by the Maryland Community Band for a concert of traditional and contemporary wind band music in a performance perfect for all ages.
Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities
J.S. Bach, known as the great master, wrote more than 200 cantatas, and UMD Choral Activities aims to sing them all in this series of short performances led by conductors in the graduate program.
Elijah Jamal Balbed & Friends: A Journey to Brazil
Washington, D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed brings Brazil’s unique sounds and rhythms to The Clarice.
Guest Artist Series: Collaborative Piano Masterclass with Anne Epperson
Join us as Epperson presents a masterclass with students from our piano division, drawing on her distinguished career as a collaborative artist and pianist.
The Younger family on Chicago’s South Side is holding tight to visions of a brighter future, but when a life insurance check arrives, suddenly possibility comes with a price.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Garrick Ohlsson Plays Brahms
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra opens their 2026-27 Season at The Clarice with a lush program featuring the elegance and passion of the Romantic era.
UMD Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Prelims
Join the search for the UMD Symphony Orchestra’s next featured soloist.
The Younger family on Chicago’s South Side is holding tight to visions of a brighter future, but when a life insurance check arrives, suddenly possibility comes with a price.
Fall Choral Collage: Tactus & Treble Choir
The University of Maryland Treble Choir and Tactus ensembles present choral works celebrating the joy and strength that comes from joining voices together as one!
Semesterly chamber music recitals showcase students' creativity, initiative, collaboration and agency through the unique medium of chamber music.
Celebrate the new music being created right here at Maryland!
Experience the soulful, syncopated sounds of jazz in two nights of chamber jazz featuring classic tunes performed by the UMD jazz combos.