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We chatted with Jun Akimoto, Kodo company manager, about the power of taiko drums, Kodo’s mission to represent the living folk performing arts of Japan, and what they’re looking forward to in their upcoming visit to Ann Arbor.

Ken Fischer first presented The King’s Singers at the Kennedy Center in February 1983. Read his incredible story of the concert (challenges include blizzards!) which took place 30 years ago on Valentine’s Day.

For our second tweet seats event, we saw Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán in Hill Auditorium Meet the participants.  UMS: Tell us a little about you. If you have an online presence you…

The sarod is an Indian stringed instrument used mainly in North Indian (Hindustani) classical music.

Photo by Mark Gjukich Photography. Students take a photo with Marcus Belgrave, legendary Detroit trumpet player, at Detroit School of Arts Auditorium school performance of “From Cass Corridor to the World.”

Garrett Schumann discusses the intersection between wind repertoire and the leading French composers of the early 20th century.

From 1904 to 1986, Alva Sink welcomed hundreds of guest artists for post-concert receptions and dinners, preparing a spectacular feast for everyone from Eugene Ormandy to Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Angélique Kidjo, a world music superstar and activist from Benin, performs in Ann Arbor on February 1, 2013. Take a listen to her special message to Ann Arbor.

Video from Thursday, January 17, a rehearsal with Motown Legends Gospel Choir in Detroit. Motown Legends Gospel Choir, Robert Hurst, Marcus Belgrave, and many more seen in this video will perform on…