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Six Black Voices that Transformed Opera
As Black History Month comes to a close, we honor six legendary singers who graced our stages over the past century.
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Ann Arbor History: Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock in Hill Auditorium
A musical gem in Ann Arbor’s history: One winter night in 1978 ultimately resulted in side four of the now-classic album, An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert.
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Arts Adventures with UMCU
The University of Michigan Credit Union Arts Adventures Program at UMS and at UMMA remains a lasting investment in the arts for today’s audiences as well as for future generations.
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5 Things to Know About ‘Some Old Black Man’
Learn more about our digital theater production, and register to watch our encore screening Mar 1-14.
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February & March Digital Events
All of our digital presentations are free-of-charge to audiences everywhere, and we hope that you will share them with friends and family near and far. Please join us for these upcoming programs,…
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Donor Spotlight: Tim and Sally Petersen
Tim and Sally Petersen are long-time supporters of the UMS and recent supporters of ‘Some Old Black Man.’ Tim has been on the UMS board since 2013 and became Board Chair in 2019.
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Post-Premiere Discussion with the SOBM Cast & Creative Team
UMS’s Mark Jacobson hosted a live conversation with the cast and creative team of Some Old Black Men.
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Safety First: The Making of ‘Some Old Black Man’
From creating a safety plan, to a positive COVID test, to filming at The Jam Handy in Detroit, this is the story of UMS’s production of Some Old Black Man.
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Corporate Spotlight: Retirement Income Solutions, Karen Chapell
Retirement Income Solutions (RIS) have been corporate sponsors of an annual UMS performance for more than 15 years.