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What happens when an Italian composer, a Spanish dance, a classical guitar, and a string quartet meet? In the hands of composer Luigi Boccherini, the answer is one of the most irresistible…

As the UMS prepares to celebrate its 150th season in 2028/29, the organization is investing in the future with three major commissions in dance, theater, and music. The projects bring together internationally…

What does the night sound like? For pianist Bruce Liu, it can sound like Beethoven’s famous “Moonlight” Sonata, the hushed poetry of Chopin, the shimmering dreamscape of Debussy, or the strange, hypnotic…

Bank of Ann Arbor has supported UMS for nearly three decades, and this season, BOAA is a principal sponsor of our upcoming presentation of Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers. At the helm…

When your grandfather is Pedro Infante Cruz — “El Ídolo de México” and the definitive king of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema — tradition isn’t just a concept; it is your…

Vocalist Samara Joy made a dazzling sold-out UMS debut in 2024, fresh off her Grammy Win for Best New Artist. Now, we’re delighted to welcome her back on October 9 in our…

Following the raw intensity of BLACK HOLE in UMS’s 24/25 season, dance collective TRIBE returns with Marks of RED, the fourth installment of choreographer and performer Shamel Pitts’s RED Series. Beginning with…

On September 25, UMS’s 26/27 season begins with the return of an old friend. After a 15-year absence, The Cleveland Orchestra returns to Hill Auditorium for a homecoming that carries an extra…

Don’t miss the rare opportunity to hear a great American artist who’s spent 40 years refusing to be defined by his biggest hit.