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The APAP Conference and New York again reminds me of the importance of the arts in our society–art is not an extra thing, rather it is integral to our daily lives–and the invaluable contributions of UMS to our community and the larger arts world.

Join a Play Reading Group to Read Aloud The Cripple of Inishmaan In March, UMS welcomes Ireland’s Druid and Atlantic Theater Company for several performances of Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy,The Cripple of…

Legendary Blues musician Robert Johnson was rumored to have made a deal with the devil to receive his extraordinary guitar-playing talents. Join our contest to win a pair of tickets to Blues at the Crossroads on February 10 by answering the question: what deal would you make with the devil?

We’ve found some pretty amazing video of the Bill T. Jones’ production of Fela (which plays this Sunday at the Michigan Theater through the NT Live series of high-def broadcasts). The visuals and music just seem absolutely stunning.

The fall of 2010 marked the official kick-off to the Medical Arts program, a collaboration between the University of Michigan Medical School and UMS.  The goal of Medical Arts is to enhance…

Highlights from this season’s youth education program, including a video of students at the Carolina Chocolate Drops youth performance.

As part of honoring Ms.Fleming, 325 guests fêted her with a champagne reception and dinner at the Biomedical Science Research Building. The BSRB atrium was transformed into the perfect space to celebrate the gifts and achievements of “The People’s Diva”.

Last year UMS had the pleasure of presenting Fondly Do We Hope…Fervently Do We Pray, the 90 minute piece inspired by Abraham Lincoln, created by the Bill T. Jones & Arnie Zane Dance Company. The company was here in Ann Arbor for a week long residency.

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Kenneth C. Fischer, president of the University Musical Society (UMS) of the University of Michigan, was recognized by his peers at the annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference on Monday, January 10 in New York City at APAP’s Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton. He received the Fan Taylor Distinguished Service Award, presented each year to an individual whose outstanding service, creative thinking, and leadership have had a significant impact on the profession of presenting and/or on the Association of Performing Arts Presenters.