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Planning for a Safe Return: What our Audience is Telling Us

UMS is joining two dozen arts organizations across Southeast Michigan in surveying audiences for updated insights into what they expect when returning to venues for live performances.

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March & April Digital Events

All of our digital presentations are free-of-charge to audiences everywhere, and we hope that you will share them with friends and family near and far.

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Six Black Voices that Transformed Opera

As Black History Month comes to a close, we honor six legendary singers who graced our stages over the past century.

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Ann Arbor History: Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock in Hill Auditorium

A musical gem in Ann Arbor’s history: One winter night in 1978 ultimately resulted in side four of the now-classic album, An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert.

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Arts Adventures with UMCU

The University of Michigan Credit Union Arts Adventures Program at UMS and at UMMA remains a lasting investment in the arts for today’s audiences as well as for future generations.

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5 Things to Know About ‘Some Old Black Man’

Learn more about our digital theater production, and register to watch our encore screening Mar 1-14.

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February & March Digital Events

All of our digital presentations are free-of-charge to audiences everywhere, and we hope that you will share them with friends and family near and far. Please join us for these upcoming programs,…

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Donor Spotlight: Tim and Sally Petersen

We recognize Tim and Sally Petersen, long-time supporters of the UMS and recent supporters of ‘Some Old Black Man.’ Tim has been on the UMS board since 2013 and became Board Chair in 2019.