Introducing UMS’s 26/27 Season! Musical giants. Groundbreaking dance. No Safety Net theater. A focus on Arts & Wellness. Discover it all at ums.org/2627
Who are you sitting next to on your Series:You flight? ✈️
Between two powerhouse vocalists like Audra McDonald and Joyce DiDonato or sharing an aisle with legend Wynton Marsalis?
Choose your adventure at ums.org/series-you
Take a look at the 25/26 UMS/UM-Flint Artist in Residence, Shanzell Page, and her capstone performance, 'Seeds & Fruit'—a work rooted in tap dance and Black vernacular movement.
Inspired to share your own artistry and creative practice? The search is now open for the 26/27 UMS/UM-Flint Artist in Residence. We invite Flint-area artists to apply for support to engage with UM-Flint students, staff, and the broader community through their work.
Applications close May 31. Learn more: ums.org/flint-artist
📸: Rayford Gray @st0ryofmylyfe
A final recap of our April Ypsi Freighthouse residency, shaped by rhythm, movement, and creativity.
From the voice of Colombian singer Nidia Góngora getting K12 students up and moving, to a night of line dancing bringing people together, to Beyond This Point turning everyday objects into percussion—each moment left its mark.
And that’s a wrap! Thank you to our audiences and supporters for an unforgettable 25/26 season. From sold-out concerts to School Day Performances, everything we share on our stages is possible because of YOU.
We can’t wait to welcome you back in 26/27—get a first look at what’s ahead: ums.org/2627
@laradownesmusic absolutely dazzled in Etudes 13 & 14 — and in her UMS debut! Watch our entire livestream of the Complete @philipglass Piano Etudes, featuring 10 different pianists, free on demand through April 28.
This performance was co-presented by @umspresents & @gilmorefestival , and produced and made possible by @pomegranatearts .
🎥: @slypupproductions
Brick by brick, these artists set the foundation for an amazing April residency! From the storytelling songs of James McMurtry to a hyper local collaboration with iFFY and Resonant Sounds to the captivating voice of Thornetta Davis, this group set the tone.
Don't miss the final performance of April's residency at the Freighthouse with Beyond This Point. Get tickets → ums.org/beyond-this-point
📸: Peter Smith Photography
It's always a joy to present @joereillymusic & Friends at the Freighthouse to celebrate Earth Day! Along with @growingthehope , families sing along to the classic "Turkey Vulture!" and go home with a DIY seed ball. 🌎🌱
MUSICIAN MINUS INSTRUMENT. 🥁💡
Join UMS and Beyond This Point at the Ypsi Freighthouse on Sat Apr 25 for a night of expanding the idea of what defines an “instrument.”
