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Connecting Audiences and Performing Artists in Uncommon and Engaging Experiences.

Through an uncompromising commitment to Presentation, Education, and the Creation of new work, the University Musical Society (UMS) serves Michigan audiences by bringing to the community an ongoing series of world-class artists, who represent the diverse spectrum of today's vigorous and exciting live performing arts world. For more than a century, strong leadership, coupled with a devoted community, has placed UMS in a league of internationally-recognized performing arts presenters.

With a program steeped in music, dance, and theater, UMS contributes to a vibrant cultural community by presenting approximately 60-75 performances and over 100 free educational activities each season. UMS also commissions new work, sponsors artist residencies, and organizes collaborative projects with local, national, and international partners.

While proudly affiliated with the University of Michigan and housed on the U-M campus, UMS is a separate not-for-profit organization that supports itself from ticket sales, grants, contributions, and endowment income.

1 Mission
2 History
3 UMS Education Program
4 Venues
5 Further Info
6 External links

[edit] Mission

1. PRESENTATION: UMS presents outstanding traditional and contemporary live performances from a broad range of artistic disciplines through a unique combination of the world’s artists, repertoire, and ideas.

2. EDUCATION: UMS engages new and potential artists and audiences to deepen appreciation for the arts through means of dialogue, experimentation, inquiry and interaction.

3. CREATION: UMS supports artists in the research, development and creation of new work across multiple artistic disciplines in a constantly-changing world.

[edit] History

UMS grew from a group of local university and townspeople who gathered together for the study of [[Handel's Messiah]] . Led by Professor Henry Frieze and conducted by Professor Calvin Cady, the group assumed the name The Choral Union. Their first performance of Handel's Messiah was in December of 1879, and this glorious oratorio has since been performed by the UMS Choral Union annually.

As a large number of Choral Union members also belonged to the University, the University Musical Society was established in December 1880. UMS included the Choral Union and University Orchestra, and throughout the year presented a series of concerts featuring local and visiting artists and ensembles.

Since that first season in 1880, UMS has expanded greatly and now presents the very best from the full spectrum of the performing arts, including internationally renowned recitalists and orchestras, dance and chamber ensembles, jazz and world music performers, and opera and theatre. Through educational endeavors, commissioning of new works, youth programs, artist residencies and other collaborative projects, UMS has maintained its reputation for quality, artistic distinction and innovation.

[edit] UMS Education Program

UMS's Education and Community Engagement Program supports nearly 150 programs focusing on K-12 students, teachers, teens, University students, families, adults, and cultural and enthnic communities every season.

Each year, the UMS Youth Education Program serves over 25,000 schoolchildren and educators in southeastern Michigan, giving most students their first opportunities to experience the live performing arts. The UMS Adult Education and Community Engagement Program serves many different audiences through a variety of educational programs. With over 100 unique regional, local and university-based partnerships each season, UMS has launched initiatives for the area's Arab-American, African, Mexican/Latino, Asian, and African-American audiences.

Learn more about the UMS Education Programs.