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STORY
UMS Night School: Curious About Dance – Session 1 Recap
Editor’s note: This post is a part of a series by U-M student and UMS intern Hillary Kooistra, who’s covering our free UMS Night School: Curious About Dance workshop series. Not New, But…
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STORY
Resident Update: Writer Robert James Russell
Writer Robert James Russell is a UMS Artist in Residence this season. We’ve asked five artists from across disciplines to take “residence” at our performances and to share the work these performances inspire….
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STORY
Artist Interview: Petra Haden, violinist and vocalist
Greg Baise chats with vocalist and violinist Petra Haden about working with Bill Frisell, growing up in a musical family, and her interest in the nooks and crannies of film scores.
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PHOTO
Stuart Frankel, Dawn of Midi concert sponsor, with U-M SMTD students post show in Detroit
Members of Dawn of Midi hold court into the late-night hours with concert sponsor Stuart Frankel; John Lewis, U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) jazz studies student and co-director of Arts…
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VIDEO
Jerry’s Final Performance as Music Director of UMS Choral Union
Hear from Jerry Blackstone as his last concert with the Choral Union approaches! Get tickets to the Feb. 14th 8 pm show here.
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STORY
Resident Update: Painter Carolyn Reed Barritt on Compagnie Marie Chouinard + Mariinsky Orchestra
Painter Carolyn Reed Barritt is a UMS Artist in Residence this season. We’ve asked five artists from across disciplines to take “residence” at our performances and to share the work these performances…
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STORY
Student Spotlight: On the Road with Trisha Brown
Hillary Kooistra recounts her summer travels with the Trisha Brown Dance Company.
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STORY
Student Spotlight: Keeping Up with Kyle Abraham
21st Century Artist intern Sophia Deery recounts her summer with Kyle Abraham and his company Abraham.In.Motion.
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Artist Interview: Jamie Scott, Trisha Brown Dance Company Dancer
Photo: Trisha Brown Dance Company dancer Jamie Scott performs “If You Couldn’t See Me.” Photo by Alice Gebura. The Trisha Brown Dance Company performs in Ann Arbor on February 21-22, 2015. Hillary…