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“This day in UMS History” is an occasional series of vignettes drawn from UMS’s historical archive. If you have a personal story or particular memory from attending the performance featured here, we’d love to hear from you in the comments.

Photo: The Manganiyar Seduction on stage. The Manganiyar Seduction has been described as “Equal parts rock concert, global music performance, and dazzling theatrical experience.” Director Roysten Abel experimented boldly with the Manganiyars, desert musicians…

A handy infographic about the history of the ukulele in the U.S.

Pianist András Schiff performs Golberg Variations in Hill Auditorium on October 25, 2013. Check out his guided tour of the work.

This post is a part of a series of playlists curated by UMS artists. Check out more artist-curated music here. Photo: Steve Lehman performs (center). UMS: We’re so excited for your performance…

UMS Kazoo Orchestra director Garrett Schumann teachers our student committee how to kazoo. Learn more about our kazoo orchestra, or join the fun.

Meredith Giltner, teacher at Carpenter Elementary (our DTE School of the Year!) shared this artwork with us, created by her students in response to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s school day performances.

Nowadays, we celebrate the Goldberg Variations for their beauty and economy, the virtuosity the work demands of the performer and transformative journey this music affords the listener. In this, we forget how…

UMS Associate Programming Manager Liz Stover curates a playlist of her favorite bluegrass artists.