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Putting Our Audience First
We will always put the health and safety of our audiences and artists first, and provide all flexibility and accommodation possible in the months ahead.
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UMS Playlist: Emerson Plays Bartók & Shostakovich
Enjoy Emerson String Quartet’s recordings of the Bartók and Shostakovich works originally scheduled on their UMS program.
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Get Ready for the New Season
UMS staff is all working from home — and we cannot wait to introduce the 2020/21 season!
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5 Free Digital Performing Arts Resources for the U-M Community
Through the U-M Library, students, faculty, and staff have free access to many incredible online arts resources. Discover five of our favorites.
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A Message from UMS’s President
Watch a special message to audiences, donors, and subscribers by UMS president Matthew VanBesien.
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Enrico Caruso’s Big Debut…and the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic
This is not the first time UMS has been forced to make tough choices in response to a global pandemic. Discover how the 1918 Spanish Flu impacted bringing “the world’s greatest tenor” to Ann Arbor.
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Playlist: Sir James Galway at UMS
Enjoy selections from every one of Sir James Galway’s UMS programs since his 1978 Ann Arbor debut.
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Playlist: UMS Staff “Quarantunes”
UMS staff compiled a playlist to help stay calm and productive while working from home.
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“Alone in the Jungle for Days” — An Interview with Tarek Yamani
UMS guest contributor Doyle Armbrust interviews Tarek Yamani about his inspiring self-reflection and journey finding a unique musical voice and “Afro-Tarab” style.