Anderson & Roe Piano Duo with Wordsmith, piano and spoken word
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 7:30 PM
Linehan Concert Hall | UMBC
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Performance Information
In a Chamber Music Maryland first, Anderson & Roe Piano Duo, hailed as “the most dynamic duo of this generation,” joins forces with acclaimed Baltimore rapper and poet Wordsmith for an electrifying fusion of classical virtuosity and hip-hop storytelling.
Created exclusively for Chamber Music Maryland, this groundbreaking collaboration explores themes of light, unity, and transcendence, culminating in a world premiere that redefines the concert experience.
Wordsmith’s original poetry and performance are woven throughout, adding a fresh narrative voice to works like the evocative Nocturne on Neptune and new music developed in real time.
This concert is more than a performance—it’s a bold reimagining of what classical music can be in 2026.
The Program
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25, Classical (arranged for two pianos)
Holst, arr. by (Anderson & Roe / Wordsmith): Nocturne on Neptune
Bizet, arr. by (Anderson & Roe): Carmen Fantasy for Two Pianos
Leonard Cohen, arr. by (Anderson & Roe): Hallelujah Variations
Wordsmith / Anderson & Roe: World Premiere To Be Announced
The Beatles, arr. by (Anderson & Roe): Let It Be
About The Artists
The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo has been called “the most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice), “rock stars of the classical music world” (Miami Herald), and “the very model of complete 21st-century musicians” (The Washington Post). These superlatives are grounded in what can only be described as ineffable connectivity: the technically masterful Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe exude an organic and seamless completeness when they perform together, working in sync to…
Wordsmith is a songwriter, poet, recording artist, actor, playwright and philanthropist from Baltimore, MD. He earned a full athletic scholarship to play football at Morgan State University studying radio, TV and Performing Arts. A transfer to Salisbury University 2 years later earned Wordsmith a Bachelor of Performing Arts Degree in 2002. Wordsmith is a Grammy Voting Member, finalist for the Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards, finalist for the 2024 Baker Artist Awards, voted one of 25 Black…
