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UMS Night School: Bodies in Motion – Session 1 Recap
Editor’s note: This post is a part of a series of by U-M student Sarah Squillante, who’s covering our free UMS Night School: Bodies in Motion series. Learn along side with them. Lisa…
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WEMU Music Director Linda Yohn on Fred Hersch
“Life is precious to Fred Hersch, and you can tell it in every single note.” We chat with Linda Yohn, music director of WEMU 89.1 FM, about the music and life of…
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What do Street Dance and Ballet have in common?
Photo: Compagnie Käfig performs Correria Agwa. They perform in Ann Arbor on February 14-15, 2014. Photo by Michel Cavalca. Stand a ballerina and a break-dancer side by side and the differences are…
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Student Experience: K-12 TalkOuts
Our TalkOut project for K-12 students involves speaking and listening (two core K-12 learning competencies) and creating a sharing ripple that allows the experience of a UMS School Day Performance to live…
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Thinking about dance?
We’re asking our audiences to share their thoughts about dance this season. See our gallery collection of these dance post-it notes. And if you’re looking for adventure, play our UMS Adventure Card…
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Behind the Scenes with Fred Hersch
Jazz pianist Fred Hersch to recommend some of his favorite jazz pianists
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A Slice Of Cold War History With Kremerata Baltica
How composers were pulled into the cultural conflicts waged during the Cold War.
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The Power of Music in Mali
Photo: Bassekou Kouyate and his band Ngoni Ba. They perform in Ann Arbor on February 7, 2014. Photo by Jens Schwarz. Music is culture and therefore it is a medium for social and…
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Educator Conversations: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Editor’s note: This post is a part of a series of conversations between educators in the K-12 community. Educators will offer suggestions and answer questions about integrating UMS School Day Performances or…