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Come Visit UMS at Festifall! Come Visit UMS at Festifall!

Come visit the UMS table at Festifall (on the Diag, in front of the library) to get information on all of our incredible student ticket programs, inlcuding $10 Rush Tickets and the Fall Half Price Sale!

UMS’s Arts Roundup: September 3 UMS’s Arts Roundup: September 3

This week’s news includes an update on the Detroit Symphony Orchestra contract negotiations, an interview with jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, and a debate about the impact of live cinema broadcasts by the Met and others.

UMS’s Arts Round-up: August 20 UMS’s Arts Round-up: August 20

This week’s news includes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Renée Fleming’s new album, the restoration of a famous set of jazz recordings from the 1930s and 40s, coverage of the DSO’s contract negotiations, and more.

UMS’s Arts Round-up: August 13 UMS’s Arts Round-up: August 13

This week’s news includes the release of Rosanne Cash’s memoir, a look at music copyright enforcement, and coverage of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

UMS Arts Round-up: August 6 UMS Arts Round-up: August 6

This week’s news includes Wynton Marsalis’s latest project, Wyclef Jean’s run for the Haitian presidency, and Mark Morris’s work with Parkinson’s patients.