Name: Guest Artist Series: Ben Carrasquillo, trombone
Start: 2026-02-03T20:00:00
Location: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The University of Maryland School of Music is set to host an impressive lineup of events at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. This series features a diverse range of performances, from classical recitals and masterful string quartets to innovative dance pieces and world premiere operas. Audiences can look forward to experiencing the talents of both renowned and emerging artists, including the Nisaika String Quartet, trombonist Ben Carrasquillo, and the groundbreaking work of Bill T. Jones. Each event promises to deliver unique artistic experiences that celebrate the richness of both communal and individual expression.

A Symphony of Artistic Expression: Exploring Diverse Performances at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Ben Carrasquillo

University of Maryland School of Music

Ben Carrasquillo leads a diverse performance career, and has held positions or performed with symphony orchestras including the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia da Camera, the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, the Heartland Festival Orchestra and the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra. As a jazz and commercial player, he has performed with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Temptations and the Four Tops, the Beach Boys, Jukebox Saturday Night, Tito Carrillo’s “Luminance,” the national tour of Chicago: The Musical and more. in 2025, he joined the Penn State School of Music in 2025, where he serves as assistant professor of trombone.

Guest Artist Series: Ben Carrasquillo, trombone

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