Meet Cayenne Harris, UMS’s new VP for Education & Community Engagement
Harris will oversee UMS’s activities designed for K-12, university, and community audiences.
Camille A. Brown’s Inspirational Moves and Message
Camille A. Brown & Dancers mesmerized audiences, including workshops in K-12 schools, community dance events, a sold-out School Day Performance, and the UMS debut of ink.
The Way We Remember War
Britten's War Requiem is not the 1812 Overture, with its make-believe bravado. This is not about imagined valor — it’s about real people.
Our Sweet Hereafter
Guest contributor Doyle Armbrust explores Renaissance master Orlando di Lasso's Lagrime di San Pietro in advance of Los Angeles Master Chorale’s performance.
The Space Where You Used To Be
Doyle Armbrust, Chicago-based violist and member of the Spektral Quartet, explains his take on understanding Górecki’s Third Symphony movement by movement.
January 12, 2018: Your Arts & Culture Adventure Picks
Your Southeast Michigan arts & culture adventures, curated by UMS Blogging Fellow Hailey Dukes.
Teaching the N-Word
In conjunction with No Safety Net Series: Underground Railroad Game, Emily Bernard explains her experience with the N-word -- its use, its history, and its meaning for African-American culture.
Student Spotlight: Casey Voss with the New York Philharmonic and the NYU Music Experience Design Lab
U-M student Casey Voss spent his summer with the New York Philharmonic as a part of out 21st Century Artist Internship Program.
UMS Ambassadors
“The UMS Ambassadors champion the mission and advance the goals of the University Musical Society through community engagement, financial support, and other volunteer services.”
September 29, 2017: Your Arts & Culture Adventure Picks
Your Southeast Michigan arts & culture adventures, curated by UMS Blogging Fellow Amanda Krugliak.
Heroes on Speed-Dial
“Who was your teacher?” It’s one of those inescapable questions every professional musician is asked regularly, in addition to, “How much did your instrument cost?,” “How old were you when you started playing?,” and “Are you sure that’s going to fit in the overhead compartment?”
