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Tackling Bach’s Goldberg Variations: A Rare and Remarkable Event
Piano phenom Yunchan Lim joins a rare lineage of Goldberg interpreters on the UMS stage, taking on a work that has both humbled and inspired generations of pianists and their fans.

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Introducing the 25/26 Season
Milestone celebrations. Visionary works. Engaging experiences. Welcome to UMS’s 147th season.

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Introducing UMS’s Falcon Ticket Patrol
Meet our resident Falcon Ticket Patrol! In a groundbreaking effort to protect patrons from predatory ticket resellers, UMS announces a revolutionary new method to intercept and retrieve tickets that have been resold at inflated prices.

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Weather Report: Jazzy with a Chance of Lyrics
Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling teams up with drummer and Weather Report alumnus Peter Erskine to celebrate Weather Report, one of jazz’s most influential supergroups.

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The Complex Legacy of Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky stands as a testament to the complex relationship between art and power. It’s a stark reminder of how history can be manipulated for political purposes, and how even under the most repressive regimes, artists can find ways to express their creativity.

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Diaspora and the Digital Age: A Brief History of Afrofuturism
“Afrofuturism is a way of looking at the future and alternate realities through a Black cultural lens…It is an artistic aesthetic, but also a kind of method of self-liberation or self-healing.” Explore the rich history of Afrofuturism and the artists who’ve brought the movement to life.

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Corporate Spotlight: PNC Foundation
For 15 years, PNC Foundation has helped UMS meet a growing need for K-12 students throughout Southeast Michigan and beyond to have access to arts education programs that support their educational, social,…

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Michael Daugherty’s Musical Tour of Kansas City Jazz
Kansas City, Missouri is rich with a vibrant culture that is unlike any other place in the country… It is home to artists like the legendary Count Basie Orchestra and is considered…