PRESENTED BY THE ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAMS
Thu, Feb 25 • 7PM EST
Gamer Symphony Orchestra
UMD’s popular Gamer Symphony Orchestra hosts a game night and arrangers' workshop! Play Jackbox games with fellow attendees, then watch as GSO members take you through the process of arranging video game music for orchestra and choir by ear. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to peek behind the curtains of GSO!
HONOR NATIVE LANDS
As you enjoy tonight’s event, we invite you to take a moment to reflect on and acknowledge the Indigineous roots of the land that you're on. Every community owes its existence and vitality to generations from around the world who contributed their hopes, dreams, and energy to making the history that led to this moment. Some were brought here against their will, some were drawn to leave their distant homes in hope of a better life, and some have lived on this land for more generations than can be counted. Truth and acknowledgment are critical to building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of heritage and difference.
The land that the University of Maryland and The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center resides on today is home to the Piscataway People, who were among the first in the Western Hemisphere to encounter European colonists. We pay respects to their elders past and present. Please take a moment to consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together here today.
We encourage you to use a resource like native-land.ca to learn more about the Indigenous roots of the land you are on right now.
Photo by David Andrews
ACCESSING THE EVENT
Tonight’s event will be held on Zoom. We recommend that you:
- Create a Zoom account and download the software (available both as desktop and mobile apps).
- When you join the Zoom Webinar, your camera and audio will not be shared. During the gaming portions of the event you may have the chance to share your screen if you would like to.
- This event includes live gaming with the Gamer Symphony Orchestra. Participants will have the chance to play Jackbox games with up to eight players at a time but unlimited space to participate in the audience! To play with us, no need to download an app! Just visit jackbox.tv on a separate device or browser window and plug in the room code we’ll share live on Zoom.
- If you’re not interested in participating in the live gaming portion, tune in from 7:30PM-8:30PM to see the music arrangement panel and performance.
Schedule
- 7:00PM: Jackbox Gaming
- 7:30PM: Music Arrangement Panel
- 8:20PM: Performance
- 8:30PM: Jackbox Gaming
- 9:00PM: End of Event
Music Arrangement Panelists
- Ciara Donegan, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, 2022
- Zachary Calcagno, Computer Engineering, 2023
- Nico Benner, Communications, 2020
- Nicholas DeGraba, Electrical Engineering, 2020
- Beth Riege, Secondary Education & History, 2019
Moderators
- Quinn Dang, Microbiology, 2022
- Neel Sanghvi, Bioengineering, 2021
- Emily Hossom, Cell Biology and Genetics, 2023
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