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Press Announcements and Initiatives

2021/22 Season

• UMS Launches 143rd Season in October With Both In-Person and Virtual Performances [pdf, released September 20, 2021]
• UMS Presents World Premiere of Documentary Film The Making of “The Four Journeys” with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble [pdf, released September 16, 2021]
• UMS Presents School Day Performances for Families and Schools [pdf, released September 17, 2021]
• UMS Announces Public On-Sale Date for 2021/22 Season [pdf, released September 1, 2021]
• UMS Announces Fall Health and Safety Measures [pdf, released September 1, 2021]
• UMS Elects New Board Members, Officers at Annual Meeting [pdf, released June 15, 2021]
• UMS Announces First-Ever Digital Pride (June 12-July 6) [pdf, released June 10, 2021]
• UMS Announces 2021/22 Season [pdf, released May 13, 2021)
• UMS and Philadelphia Orchestra Announce Creative Partnership [pdf, released May 6, 2021]

2020/21 Season

• UMS Co-Commissions World Premiere of “They Still Want to Kill Us” by Daniel Bernard Roumain [pdf, released May 10, 2021]
• Sacramento Knoxx Named 2020/21 UMS Research Residency Artist [pdf]
• Wendell Pierce and Charlie Robinson Star in James Anthony Tyler’s Some Old Black Man [pdf]
• Tunde Olaniran Releases New Single Titled WDWHI [pdf]
• Joyce DiDonato Launches Sing for Today Project as Part of UMS Digital Artist Residency [pdf]
• UMS Announces Special Virtual Event with Trevor Noah on October 20 [pdf]
• UMS Announces Digital Residency Cohort of Artist Partners & Projects [pdf]
• UMS President Emeritus Ken Fischer Authors Memoir on Community Impact of Performing Arts [pdf]
• UMS Offers Free Online Learning Resources for Teachers & Parents at Home [pdf]

Monthly Event Releases

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January 2021 Events

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