Traveling to Africa…by way of Detroit
Each season, UMS emphasizes a geographic area of the world that is also represented by a significant population here in Southeastern Michigan. This year we focus on Africa, both in our main stage artistic presentations and in our community engagement work. We began six years ago with an Arab World music festival, followed by an Africa focus, a festival celebrating Mexico and the Americas, a focus on Asia, and we’re now repeating the cycle…in Africa once again. (more…)