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Each year, UMS and the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance select students for a unique internship experience. Students are paired with internationally renowned artists and companies, including dance,…

With Wynton Marsalis set to step down as artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and music director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in June 2027, his upcoming Hill Auditorium…

Some of the most profound musical experiences ever written were created for the human voice. In the 26/27 season, UMS presents an extraordinary lineup of vocal and choral performances: Sounds of Unity…

World-renowned orchestras. Superstar soloists. Boundary-pushing chamber music and genre-defying collaborations. UMS’s 26/27 season is packed with unforgettable classical performances. Whether you’re a lifelong concertgoer or simply looking for a breathtaking live music…

With the University of Michigan’s campus-wide theme “Human Health and Well-Being” shaping the academic year ahead, UMS is diving into the powerful ways the arts can inspire healing, foster connection, and support…

Musical giants. Groundbreaking dance. No Safety Net theater. A focus on Arts & Wellness. Welcome to UMS’s 148th season.

Joel Howell and Linda Samuelson have lived in Ann Arbor since the early 1980s and are avid arts supporters in our community. Learn about their connection to the arts, to UMS, and to composer Philip Glass.

If you’ve spent any time in the stranger corners of classical music TikTok lately, you may have encountered Klaviercular — the self-described “pianomaxxing” influencer who has turned extreme piano listening into a…

Earlier in March, UMS hosted a weeklong residency with the Karajan-Akademie, the Berliner Philharmoniker’s prestigious training program that provides talented young musicians from around the globe with hands-on experience and scholarships to…