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From Our Archives: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra visits Ann Arbor
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Hill Auditorium with long-time conductor Zubin Mehta on March 15, 2014 (they’ll perform Bruckner Symphony No. 8). From our archives, a photo from the orchestra’s visit…

STORY
UMS Director of Programming Picks Five Notable UMS Debuts
Five notable debuts which grew into a fully formed career and lifetime of memories for UMS audiences.

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UMS Night School: Bodies in Motion – Session 4 Recap
Editor’s note: This post is a part of a series of by U-M student Sarah Squillante, who’s covering our free UMS Night School: Bodies in Motion series. Learn along side with them. Does…

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Kennedy Center Annual Meeting Reflection and Report
The Kennedy Center’s Partners in Education Annual Meeting is a provocative, rewarding, and beyond worthwhile professional development experience…EVERY YEAR! I attend as part of the “Michigan 1997” partnership team, which also includes Robin Bailey…

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Behind the Scenes with Tara Erraught
Mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught tells us what she’s been listening to lately.

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Buena Vista Social Club is a Party Foul
Photo: Pedrito Martinez Group. The group performs with Alfredo Rodríguez Trio on March 14, 2014 in Ann Arbor. Photo by Petra Richterova. Has this ever happened to you? You find yourself in…

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Artist Interview: Cuban Pianist Alfredo Rodríguez
Photo: Alfredo Rodríguez. Photo by Anna Webber. Alfredo Rodríguez is a Cuban pianist and composer. He was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1985. With a well-known Cuban singer as his father, it…

VIDEO
U-M Theater Community on Peter Brook’s The Suit
Director Peter Brook changed contemporary theater. His production of The Suit will be in Ann Arbor on February 19-22, 2014. We chat with University of Michigan faculty, as well as with former…

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UMS Night School: Bodies in Motion – Session 3 Recap
Editor’s note: This post is a part of a series of by U-M student Sarah Squillante, who’s covering our free UMS Night School: Bodies in Motion series. Learn along side with them. UMS…