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“Afrofuturism is a way of looking at the future and alternate realities through a Black cultural lens…It is an artistic aesthetic, but also a kind of method of self-liberation or self-healing.” Explore the rich history of Afrofuturism and the artists who’ve brought the movement to life.

For 15 years, PNC Foundation has helped UMS meet a growing need for K-12 students throughout Southeast Michigan and beyond to have access to arts education programs that support their educational, social,…

Kansas City, Missouri is rich with a vibrant culture that is unlike any other place in the country… It is home to artists like the legendary Count Basie Orchestra and is considered…

The 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony was a particularly memorable celebration for UMS. Seven unique voting categories featured UMS guest artists and ensembles as winners! Discover them all and explore their award-winning music…

At UMS, we love celebrating champions of artistic “marathons,” from our Marathon Series subscribers who get tickets to every event of the season, to guest artists who take a deep dive into…

La Marisoul is one of the most prominent voices in Mexican-American music today, creating original and innovative music that transcends borders and genres.

Caroline Shaw and Gabriel Kahane explore Jorge Luis Borges’ infinite library of randomized text in new UMS co-commission, “Hexagons.”

Composer, trumpeter, bandleader, and storyteller Etienne Charles shares insights into his new multimedia work, Earth Tones, with Anastasia Tsioulcas, the University of Michigan Knight-Wallace 24/25 Arts Journalism Fellow.

2024 has been a transformative year of growth and outstanding programming at UMS! Join us as we revisit some of our favorite memories.