National Orchestral Institute

Join us for a free and festive champagne toast at 6:30PM on June 20, immediately prior to the NOI Philharmonic performance, to celebrate the closing of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s 25th Anniversary Season. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and a sweet treat as we raise a toast to 25 years of creative excellence—and many more to come!

Ever wondered what happens in the rehearsals before the concert? Come to an open rehearsal with Marin Alsop tomorrow night at The Clarice for a unique opportunity to hear the NOI Philharmonic in rehearsal as they prepare for a packed week of performances at Carnegie Hall, The Clarice and Washington National Cathedral.

Tickets & More Info → go.umd.edu/noifest2026

This week, the Philharmonic travels to New York for their Carnegie Hall premiere, then returns for performances at The Clarice and Washington National Cathedral.

Tickets & More Info → go.umd.edu/noifest2026

Our Carnegie Hall debut is just around the corner! Led by Marin Alsop, the Philharmonic makes its Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage debut on June 17 with a program that weaves together multiple perspectives on the American experience, joined by the genre-crossing trio Time for Three. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening!

Get your tickets today → http://go.umd.edu/noicarnegiehalltix26_sm

Hang out after our June 13 NOI Philharmonic performance for live jazz at our SPARK! Lounge by trio Chris Ray & Pamoja. Free, no tickets required!

Saturday night! Two-time Grammy Award-winning conductor David Alan Miller returns to lead the Philharmonic in a provocative and contemplative program featuring the premiere of Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis’ “The River That Flows Both Ways,” Strauss’ “Don Juan” and Carl Nielsen’s powerful Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable.”

Tickets and more information → https://go.umd.edu/noi2026_dam

Grammy Award-winning conductor David Alan Miller has established a reputation as one of the leading American conductors of his generation. Music Director of the Albany Symphony since 1992, he now also serves as Artistic Advisor to the Sarasota Orchestra. Through exploration of unusual repertoire, educational programming, community outreach and recording initiatives, he has reaffirmed the Albany Symphony’s reputation as the nation’s leading champion of American symphonic music and one of its most innovative orchestras. A champion of American music, Miller has led the NOI Philharmonic on several recordings under the Naxos Records label as part of its “American Classics” series, including their 2018 Grammy-nominated album for “Best Orchestral Performance.” This Saturday, he leads the NOI Philharmonic in works by Lincoln-DeCusatis, Nielsen and Strauss.

Tickets and more information → https://go.umd.edu/noi2026_dam

This Saturday, Join the NOI Philharmonic and David Alan Miller as they follow the Hudson River in the premiere of NOI+F Composition Faculty Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis’ “The River That Flows Both Ways.” Beginning in icy tranquility high in the Adirondacks mountains, the river carries the listener through a series of dramatic landscapes, mountains, palisades and tidal basins as it builds in momentum and finally meets the metropolis at its end in a blur of rhythmic energy.

Tickets and more information → https://go.umd.edu/noi2026_dam

Get ready for the NOI Philharmonic’s performance lead by David Alan Miller this weekend by streaming selections from the program below!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PbIHsV81E1KgX5yNgVm0m?si=w-N10qlfSrKwTxF4J0rafQ

NOI+F 2026 | June 13 Preview Playlist · theclariceumd · 3 items