The Columbia Jazz Band starts out the 25/26 season with some of the great dance hits from the swing era including Chattanooga Choo Choo, It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing), A String of Pearls, Tuxedo Junction, Moonlight Serenade, and Jump Jive an’ Wail. You’ll be dancing in your seat!

Join Nat Seelen, artistic director of the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music, for a concert of new works for solo klezmer clarinet. The program features Seelen's new "Suite I", a six-movement homage to the Bach Cello Suites filtered through the lens of klezmer music, "Sonata for Klezmer Clarinet," and an interactive composition experience where Seelen writes and performs a new piece with audience input to finish the concert.

The Arun Ramamurthy Trio creates a groundbreaking fusion of South Indian Carnatic traditions and contemporary jazz, weaving masterful improvisations through ancient ragas and modern rhythms. Led by violinist Arun Ramamurthy alongside drummer Sameer Gupta and bassist Damon Banks, the trio explores themes of migration and ancestral wisdom through original compositions.

Doors/Bar: 7:30PM
Show: 8PM

Historian Jake Wynn will discuss the railroad’s impact on the development of emergency medicine during the Civil War.

Historian Jake Wynn will discuss the railroad’s impact on the development of emergency medicine during the Civil War.

On November 15, Arts for Learning Maryland hosts Art & Possibility, an unforgettable event to celebrate 75 incredible years of educational impact and raise critical funds to fuel what's next for over 150,000 students across Maryland.

This milestone evening, co-chaired by Wendel Patrick, Dr. Nancy Kass, Paul Wolman, and Alicia Wilson, will feature live performances, storytelling, delicious food, and artistic surprises.

Creative cocktail attire suggested–fun & festive is the goal!

Welcome to the rhythmic world of African drumming! In this vibrant and dynamic class, we will embark on a rhythmic journey that traces its roots deep into the heart of African culture and tradition. From the bustling markets of West Africa to the ceremonial gatherings of East Africa, the beat of the drum has been an integral part of daily life, communication, and celebration for centuries.

Our second concert series of the season uses the power of music to create images celebrating moments that have shaped us. This program honors the milestones of service and sacrifice and acknowledges the 250 years of both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy along with the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

MENTOR & MUSE: HAYDN & MOZART

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 AT 3:00PM

NOTRE DAME MARYLAND UNIVERSITY'S LECLERC HALL

Robert Moody, conductor

William Gerlach, trumpet

M. MARONEY – Concerto for Chamber Orchestra

F. J. HAYDN – Trumpet Concerto

W. A. MOZART – Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”

A concert and Yiddish singing workshop with Brivele and A Glezele Tey

BRIVELE is a Seattle-based duo who braid together Yiddish song, anti-fascist and labor balladry, folk-punk, and contemporary rabble-rousing in stirring vocal harmony.

A GLEZELE TEY invites you into their intimate and enthralling world of klezmer, Yiddish folk song, and tkhines - prayers centering the experiences of women, trans, and gender non-conforming people - set to new melodies.

Described by The New Yorker as “the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument,” seven-time Grammy winner Edgar Meyer is the only bassist to receive both the Avery Fisher Prize and a MacArthur Genius Award. Meyer’s new all-star American trio blends bluegrass roots with classical virtuosity in a program of Bach, two early Meyer trios, and a new work Meyer composed expressly for this dynamic ensemble.

This year on the final day of Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival, Maryland Hall Presents Joshua Redman Quartet in the Main Theatre.

One of the defining voices of modern jazz comes to Maryland Hall.

Enjoy play, learning and family fun at a discounted cost per person during Port Discovery’s Community Days.

Come play and learn while exploring Port Discovery’s three floors of open play areas including Galactic Builders, SKIES, Wonders of Water, and more! Plus, stop by some learning drop-in activities created by Port Discovery’s Learning & Visitor Experience Team.

Community Days will include open-play opportunities throughout the Museum! Learn more about Community Days at www.PortDiscovery.org.