NextNOW Fest: Ethnobeat

Ethnobeat is University of Maryland's premier world music a cappella group. It is composed of students who perform songs from all over the world in their original languages. We share music from an assortment of cultures to promote diversity among people of different backgrounds. We hope our performance will help give a broader perspective into language and culture, as well as provide nuance to conversations about diversity.

Performances at 6:45pm and 7:45pm.

About Ethnobeat

Ethnobeat is a multilingual, multicultural a cappella group based at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Ethnobeat strives to showcase music from a variety of cultures. With these efforts, it hopes to spread tolerance and strengthen unity among people of different backgrounds. Ethnobeat's performances serve as both entertainment and education about several cultures, and its goal is to inspire its audiences to look past cultural barriers and embrace the diversity of all people.

About NextNOW Fest (University of Maryland)

Started in 2014, The Clarice's annual NextNOW Fest is an inspiring arts experience that celebrates imagination, creativity, and community. By amplifying the voices of intriguing, inventive artists from around campus and our community, NextNOW Fest creates a forward-looking microcosm where art transforms our future and connects us all.

NextNOW Fest is a signature event in University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative, which leverages the combined power of the arts, technology, and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time.