Big Bang Baby is an immersive celebration of joyful universes—where ancestral stories, scientific wonder, and spiritual imagination converge. Rooted in African and Caribbean Native cosmologies, the work reimagines creation through the figure of a female Zemi—a being of birth, transformation, and radiant energy.

Come and enjoy a wonderful hodge-podge of theatre, which will include a selection of plays that are directed and performed by HCC students and community members. The One-Act Festival will be a diverse evening of entertainment! Horowitz Center programming is made possible through generous support from the Maryland State Arts Council.

Join us for a captivating 50-minute noontime preview that offers an exclusive look at a groundbreaking collaboration between the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo—hailed as “the most dynamic duo of this generation”—and acclaimed Baltimore rapper and poet Wordsmith. This electrifying fusion of classical virtuosity and hip-hop storytelling promises to challenge expectations and ignite the imagination.

In a Chamber Music Maryland first, Anderson & Roe Piano Duo, hailed as “the most dynamic duo of this generation,” joins forces with acclaimed Baltimore rapper and poet Wordsmith for an electrifying fusion of classical virtuosity and hip-hop storytelling. Based in Howard County, Chamber Music Maryland (formerly Candlelight Concert Society) is a Maryland based concert […]

Once Upon A Prairie is a multimedia jazz performance that explores the decline of America’s native grasslands and the ongoing efforts to restore them. Featuring a live soundtrack that fuses roots Americana with modern jazz, the show offers a powerful blend of music and visuals. This genre-crossing experience invites audiences to reflect on the environmental […]

Get ready for a night of powerful film music. This Pops concert features iconic scores that have defined movies for decades—from the suspense of King Kong to the epic themes of Star Wars. It’s a concert that celebrates the impact of music on the movies we love.

Chinese pianist Junwen Liang, praised for his “captivating performances,” offers a program of music that explores the diversity of American composers — from female composers and other underrepresented voices, immigrant perspectives and the American theatre tradition, to post-Romantic contributions to 21st century piano literature. For 33 years, the Chalice Concert Series has brought top-flight classical […]

The word cantabile, which is Italian for “singable” or “in a singing style,” evokes lyrical expression and graceful phrasing — qualities at the heart of this concert’s music. Featuring works by Frédéric Chopin (Polish), Gaetano Corticelli (Italian), and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Italian American), the program highlights the poetic and melodic strengths of these composers — each […]

Behzod Abduraimov, hailed for his “magic touch” and phenomenal technique, tackles two of the most formidable works in the piano repertoire: Liszt’s demonic “Après une Lecture du Dante” and Stravinsky’s explosive “Three Movements from Petrushka.” His program’s emotional landscape expands with Brahms’ introspective “Seven Fantasias,” Czerny’s sparkling “Variations,” and Debussy’s impressionistic “Suite Bergamasque.”

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op.131 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Fantasiestücke, Op. 5 Maurice Ravel: String Quartet in F major (High school students admitted free. Younger children are free with an adult.)

This joint piano solo recital offers a journey through the deeply personal and poetic language of the Romantic era, as expressed through four distinct musical voices and interpreted by multiple pianists. Schumann’s Arabeske whispers with delicacy and introspection, while Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy surges with restless energy and sweeping unity. In Chopin’s Barcarolle, song and motion […]

Over the years the CJB has performed many of Sammy Nestico’s arrangements and compositions. This concert will dive into some of Sammy’s over 600 published arrangements and compositions including hits like Strike Up the Band, Basie Straight Ahead, and Wind Machine. CJB Director Fred Hughes will share some of the great stories behind this true […]