ABOUT THE EVENT

Terrapin Brass Quintet
Chris Gekker, trumpet
Greg Small, piano

One of the priorities for the UMD School is to connect and engage with the surrounding community in meaningful and impactful ways. As a part of this effort, chamber groups from across the School of Music are presenting a recital in order to collect donations for the College Park Community Food Bank. This year's benefit performance features our graduate brass fellowship ensemble, Terrapin Brass, along with jazz and popular music performed by the Gekker-Small Duo.

This Benefit Recital is to help raise awareness about and collect donations for the food bank. By hosting this recital in the Gildenhorn Recital Hall, the School of Music hopes to bring information about the important work being done to address food insecurity in the College Park area to a new location, reach new audiences and encourage people to donate, learn more and volunteer. Join us for this performance where students feed your soul to help feed College Park.

DONATION INFORMATION

Admission to this recital is free, with a suggested donation of $25, which can be given in the form of cash or check at the recital hall door, or online.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE PARK FOOD BANK

Established in September 2008 as a ministry of the College Park Church of the Nazarene, the food bank became an independent nonprofit in 2021. It is fueled by support from the local community in the form of donations of money, food items and volunteers. In turn, the food bank provides food to any person or family in need without qualification. During the pandemic, the nonprofit expanded its modest operation to serve more than ten times the families served in pre-pandemic times. It is currently supporting an average of 341 families a week and is on track to distribute over 25,000 food packages in 2024. This is only possible because of the support it receives from the community.