Angélique Kidjo
Five-time Grammy Award winner and global phenomenon Angélique Kidjo brings her powerhouse voice, electrifying stage presence, and joyous...
GATZ
Elevator Repair Service
"The most remarkable achievement in theater not only of this year, but also of this decade.” (The New York Times)...
GATZ
Elevator Repair Service
"The most remarkable achievement in theater not only of this year, but also of this decade.” (The New York Times)...
Jeremy Nedd
from rock to rock... aka how magnolia was taken for granite
In from rock to rock, Brooklyn-born, Basel-based choreographer Jeremy Nedd takes inspiration from a rapper’s copyright infringement...
Jeremy Nedd
from rock to rock... aka how magnolia was taken for granite
In from rock to rock, Brooklyn-born, Basel-based choreographer Jeremy Nedd takes inspiration from a rapper’s copyright infringement...
Frames and Frequencies
Silent Films with Live Music
In this collaboration with Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti (iFFY), filmmakers who live or work in Washtenaw County will be invited to...
The Dream of Gerontius: U-M Life Sciences Orchestra & UMS Choral Union
The U-M Life Sciences Orchestra's spring concert will feature the 150-member UMS Choral Union, and special guest solo vocalists,...
Open Mic Night
Ypsilanti, it’s time to take the stage! Open Mic Night at the Freighthouse is back, and we want to hear from you. Singers, poets, rappers,...
Nidia Góngora
Nidia Góngora brings the soul of Colombia’s Pacific coast to the stage. The singer/songwriter comes from Timbiquí, influenced both by...
Takács Quartet
The always superlative Takács Quartet performs works by Franz Joseph Haydn and Claude Debussy, as well as a UMS co-commission by U-M alumna...
The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes
Co-presented with the Gilmore Piano Festival // Featuring 10 pianists
One of the most influential composers of our time, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact on the musical and...
Voce Velata Youth Ensemble
'In Retrospect'
At this free community event, meet the moment through music by composers Jessie Montgomery, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and more. Voce...
Rhiannon Giddens
“Few artists are so fearless and so ravenous in their exploration.” (Pitchfork)...
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Short in length but limitless in imagination, all 24 of Claude Debussy’s magical preludes for piano are performed by one of their supreme...
Line Dancing with Ashley
Back by popular demand! Join us at the Freighthouse for two hours of beginner line dancing with Ashley, set to country hits. Whether...
Ian Fink
Detroit-based Ian Finkelstein (aka Ian Fink) has been performing professionally since the age of 14, when he was a member of Detroit’s...
Beyond This Point: Musician Minus Instrument
What does a musician become without their instrument? Can they use their skills in other ways, and still make music?...