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In addition to the extraordinary artists making their Ann Arbor debuts in the new 23/24 season, UMS is thrilled to welcome back some of the most celebrated soloists and ensembles in the…

Each season, UMS’s Choral Union and Chamber Arts Series provide a balance of artists familiar to UMS audiences and new artists or works we are excited to introduce.

Revisit some of the most memorable moments from UMS’s debut residency at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse this past April.

Meet our new class of 21st Century Artist Interns and learn about the artists they’ll work with over the summer.

Upon retirement from the University after 36 years at UMS, Michael’s lasting artistic impact will be celebrated throughout the communities of UMS, the University of Michigan, and Ann Arbor, as well as throughout the performing arts field at large.

Hear from Christopher Rountree, founder and artistic director of musical collective Wild Up, about the ensemble’s origins, its performance philosophy, and why they champion works by the late composer Julius Eastman.

Dazzling debuts. International superstars. A focus on Arts & Resistance. Welcome to UMS’s 145th season.

Learn more about composer Julius Eastman and his 1974 minimalist masterpiece Femenine, performed by Wild Up in the 2022/23 season.

It was an honor to present Washington, D.C.-based Step Afrika! in UMS’s 2023/24 season. Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to stepping, a…