Arts & Culture

Murray Jazz Residency with Special Guest Drew Gress

Bassist/Composer and TU Alum, Drew Gress returns as the guest artist for the Murray Jazz Residency. Join us for a week of classes, rehearsals and concerts with Mr. Gress. April 6 at 8 p.m. Mr. Gress will be in concert with the TU Jazz Faculty Ensemble and on April 10 at 8 p.m. Mr. Gress will perform with students of the TU Department of Music.

Monday, April 6, at 8 p.m.  |  Friday, April 10, at 8 p.m.  |  Recital Hall, CA 3066

Brass Showcase

Featuring music by brass studios: trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba/euphonium ensembles. A performance of original works and transcriptions highlighting student work throughout the semester.

Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m.  |  Recital Hall, CA 3066

Lieberman Scholarship Award Recital

The Department of Music features the winners of the Sidney Lieberman Scholarship Competition in our annual scholarship recital sponsored by Sidney Lieberman and the TU Foundation.

Thursday, April 16, at 11 a.m.  |  Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CA 3042

Lecture | Artist and Juror Jackie Andrews

Jackie Andrews, TU '20, is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, researcher, and arts administrator. Often using their studio practice as a method of creating dialogue with their art historical interests and queer identity, Jackie’s work has been exhibited widely, including recent shows at Iridian/Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA; Virginia Tech University Library, Blacksburg, VA; and Marshall University Library, Huntington, WV.

Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m.  |  Art Lecture Hall, CA 2032

New Music Ensemble at TU Presents Matchstick Percussion

The New Music Ensemble at Towson University presents Matchstick Percussion. Founded by TU Alumni: Ben Hausman (’22), Corey Sittinger (’18), Malcolm Taylor (’21), and Zach Wilson (’20), the ensemble is dedicated to collaborating with and performing music by underrepresented composers. The concert features works by Val Jeanty, Juri Seo, and features Dr. Michelle Humphreys.

Thursday, April 16, at 8 p.m.  |  Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CA 3042

Orpheus in the Underworld

Orpheus in the Underworld is Jacques Offenbach’s comedic and satirical masterpiece based on the tragic mythological tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. Under the direction of Jessica Harika, Music for the Stage produces this fully-staged English version with chamber orchestra conducted by Phillip Collister-Murray. With a contemporary libretto, charming and fast-paced musical action, and even the famous “Can-Can” dance, you’ll find that spending an evening in Hades has never been more fun.

April 17 – 19  |  Mainstage Theatre, CA 3043

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

The Towson Univeristy Community Dance Center is excited to present Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. For 48 years, Hubbard Street has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance—bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. Hubbard Street’s ever-evolving repertory, created by today’s leading choreographic voices, makes us a company that dancers aspire to join and performance venues all over the world are eager to present. To date, the main company has performed globally in 19 countries and 44 U.S. states. 

Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m.  |  Stephens Hall Theatre

TU Percussion Ensemble

An exploration of sonic landscapes, powerful rhythms, and lush melodies performed by the Towson University Percussion Ensemble.

Monday, April 20, at 8 p.m.  |  Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CA 3042

Talent Award Winners Convocation

The Department of Music features the winners of the Talent Award Competition in our annual scholarship recital sponsored by the TU Foundation.

Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m.  |  Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CA 3042

"Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise" Documentary Screening

Screening of Robert Mugge's 1980 film Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise, a 60-minute portrait of visionary artist Sun Ra and his avant- garde jazz Arkestra filmed in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. in 1978 and 1980.

Wednesday, April 22 at 8 p.m.  |  Recital Hall, CA 3066

Lecture: Artist and Performer Erik Ruin

Ruin is a Philadelphia-based printmaker, shadow puppeteer, and paper-cut artist. His work oscillates between the poles of apocalyptic anxieties and utopian yearnings, with an emphasis on empathy, transcendence and obsessive detail. He frequently works collaboratively with musicians, theater performers, other artists and activist campaigns.

Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m.  |  Art Lecture Hall, CA 2032

Jazz/Commercial Showcase

Join us for 3 incredible evenings of music performed by the students of TU Department of Music led by the members of the Jazz/Commercial Music faculty. Each evening presents jazz combos, jazz guitar ensemble, pop ensemble and the jazz vocal ensemble in the culminating event of their semester's work.

Monday, April 27, at 8 p.m.  |  Monday, May 4, at 8 p.m.  |  Monday, May 11, at 8 p.m.

TU World Music Ensemble

The students of the TU World Music Ensembles present works from a diverse array of cultures.

Wednesday, April 29 at 6 p.m.  |  Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CA 3042

TU Improvisation Ensembles and the Music Technology Ensemble

Join us for an evening of exciting and inspired sounds as the improvisation ensembles and the music technology ensembles present their semester's work.

Wednesday, April 29 at 8 p.m.  |  Recital Hall, CA 3066

Action Repeat, with the TU Dance Company

Action Repeat will be an exploration of perpetual motion. Featured choreographers include TU faculty members Vincent Thomas, Sarah Olson and Robert Kleinendorst and guest artists Thryn Saxon and Michele Dooley. The program also features the Ballet Repertory class and the Modern Repertory class.

Attendees entering after the performance begins will be let in by staff after each dance has completed.

April 29 – May 3  |  Stephens Hall Theatre

Early Music Ensemble and String Chamber Music Recital

The Towson University Early Music Ensemble, directed by Professor Marc Bellassai present their spring recital, alongside string chamber music ensembles coached by Professor Jeffrey Howard.

Thursday, April 30, at 8 p.m.  |  Recital Hall, CA 3066

Exhibition | Transformations: Lain Singh Bangdel, Art, Nepal

Explore the remarkable artistic journey and cultural legacy of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Art” in Nepal. This collection of paintings—spanning the 1940s to the 1990s— reflects and reframes the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Bangdel’s time and traces his evolving vision as he navigated multiple worlds: colonial and postcolonial South Asia, cosmopolitan Europe, and an emerging modern Nepal.

February 4 – May 16 (closed March 15 – 22)  |  Asian Arts Gallery, CA 2037

Exhibition | Department of Art + Design Faculty Biennial

Towson University Department of Art + Design, Art History, and Art Education Faculty present examples of their recent aesthetic concerns in a broad range of media.

Reception February 5 following the 6:30 p.m. lecture.

February 6 – April 18 (closed March 15 – 22)  |  Center for the Arts Gallery, CA 3040

Exhibition | Undergraduate Juried Exhibition

The annual undergraduate juried exhibition features students’ works that represent the various tracks, including painting, sculpture, graphic design, illustration, crafts, metalworking/jewelry, ceramics, digital art and design, photography and printmaking.

Reception April 16 following the 6:30 p.m. lecture.

April 3 – 18  |  Holtzman MFA Gallery, CA 2040