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Introducing the 21st Century Artist Interns for the 2026–27 season! This summer, they'll be working closely with internationally renowned artists, gaining invaluable hands-on experience. Follow along for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into each intern's unique journey.

Read more about the interns on our blog // ums.org/26-27-interns

Join the UMS Choral Union this coming Monday, June 15, for the first Summer Sings of the season! Just come as you are to this no-audition, no-performance evening of memorable music-making in Hill Auditorium, featuring Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah.’

Rehearse portions of the score during the first half, break for refreshments, and then re-convene to sing through the entire work!

Summer Sings 2026: Mendelssohn’s Elijah As many as 250 singers from southeastern Michigan, northern Ohio, and Canada have joined each session in singing through great choral repertoire with some of the nation’s most respected choral conductors and outstanding soloists. We rehearse portions of the score during the first half, break for r...

Want a performance that stays with you long after the curtain falls? Our staff recommends a few shows guaranteed to broaden your perspective.

Build your own Series:You to create your perfect thought-provoking season!

Wynton Marsalis has brought ambitious original scores for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Ann Arbor, expanding the possibilities of the jazz orchestra and redefining the big band tradition.

Read more about this enduring artistic partnership on our blog at ums.org/celebrating-wynton

World-renowned orchestras. Superstar soloists. Boundary-pushing chamber music and genre-defying collaborations. Take a look at the Can't-Miss Classical events of the 26/27 season!

Read more on our blog → ums.org/classical-2627

World-renowned orchestras. Superstar soloists. Boundary-pushing chamber music and genre-defying collaborations.

Whether you’re a lifelong concertgoer or simply looking for a breathtaking live music experience, these classical events belong at the top of your list!

Can’t-Miss Classical in the New Season University Musical Society

“I think when the creative person ends, he continues in the next existence. I'm a person who believes this life isn't the be-all and end-all of everything. A spiritual person doesn't feel like that." — Sonny Rollins in 2009

As we celebrate the centenary of Miles Davis's birth today, we also celebrate the singular life of jazz saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins, who passed away on Monday at the age of 95 at his home in Woodstock, NY.

UMS audiences had the pleasure of listening to Sonny Rollins in concert on October 1, 2005, presented as part of the UMS Jazz Series at Hill Auditorium.

Sonny Rollins, colossus of the saxophone, has died at 95 The legendary jazz saxophonist, who revolutionized the art of improvisation, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.

With the University of Michigan’s campus-wide theme “Human Health and Well-Being” shaping the academic year ahead, UMS is diving into the powerful ways the arts can inspire healing, foster connection, and support wellness.

Whether through music shared in a concert hall, stories told on stage, or moments of laughter that illuminate deeply personal experiences, these performances remind us that creativity can help us better understand ourselves and one another.

26/27 Season Spotlight: Arts and Wellness University Musical Society

Find your stage right.💃

The UMS Matchmaker pairs you with performances picked for your interests and finds exactly what you're looking for — your perfect Series:You lineup starts here.

Try it out at ums.org/matchmaker