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K-12 Talk Out: Students on Ragamala Dance
After each UMS K-12 School Day Performance, students get the chance to reflect on the stage. Hear what students had to say after seeing Ragamala Dance on October 20, 2017.
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STORY
October 23, 2017: Your Arts & Culture Adventure Picks
Your Southeast Michigan arts & culture adventures, curated by UMS Blogging Fellow Hailey Dukes.
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STORY
Student Spotlight: Alice Schmitz at The Knights
Find out what it’s like to spend the summer with Broklyn’s The Knights chamber orchestra.
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STORY
Call for Stories: New York Philharmonic
Did you experience Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts as a child?
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October 16, 2017: Your Arts & Culture Adventure Picks
Your Southeast Michigan arts & culture adventures, curated by UMS Blogging Fellow Amanda Krugliak.
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STORY
Interview: Jillian Walker, UMS Research Residency Artist
We chat with the artist Jillian Walker, UMS Research Residency Artist, about her writing process, decolonizing history, and returning to Ann Arbor.
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VIDEO
Behind the Scenes: Building the Stage
Go behind the scenes as the stage is built for The State of Siege.
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STORY
K-12 Students, Teachers, Artists Come Together for Special Residency
Last year, we worked with 400+ students and teachers during a residency with Ping Chong + Company. What happened may brighten your day.
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STORY
UMS Ambassadors
“The UMS Ambassadors champion the mission and advance the goals of the University Musical Society through community engagement, financial support, and other volunteer services.”