BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120351 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250523T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Glass Cannon Live! DESCRIPTION:Life is hard\, so come play pretend with us!\n\nYour favorite nerds are back for another year of Glass Cannon Live! Join Troy\, Joe\, Skid\, Matthew\, Sydney and Kate as they bring their unique brand of off-the-wall comedy and epic storytelling to a town near you. Every show is its own unique live gaming session\, and you never know what's going to happen until you see it play out live!\n\nThis performance is 18+\n\nhttps://www.glasscannonnetwork.com/ UID:132360-21870798@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132360 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T121021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250528T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Warren and Flick DESCRIPTION:Album release show!\n\nWarren & Flick crafts a sound both invitingly full and authentically transparent\; captivating listeners through original material that balances familiarity with an exploratory spirit. Jacob Warren plays double bass\, and Grant Flick plays violin\, tenor guitar and nyckelharpa. In this concert Warren & Flick will present original compositions and arrangements that seamlessly blend together varied styles with a focus on their brand new duo album. UID:129611-21864215@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129611 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250529T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Flamy Grant DESCRIPTION:“Grant crafts songs with an inexorable flow and irresistible hooks… Air-tight lyrics and a soaring tenor. Grant uses drag to deliver a treasure trove of disarmingly sincere music.” —No Depression\n\nAward-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant is a shame-slaying\, hip-swaying\, singing-songwriting drag queen from western North Carolina. Her 2022 debut record\, Bible Belt Baby\, was nominated for Best Pop Album at the San Diego Music Awards and was named one of the Top Ten Queer Country Albums of 2023 by Rainbow Rodeo Magazine. Flamy is a finalist for Artist of the Year at the 2025 International Folk Music Awards and is a winner of the 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition\, a nominee for the 2023 QueerX Award for Best Drag Artist\, and a nominee for the 2023 Queerty Awards Drag Royalty. Both a powerhouse vocalist and an intrepid songwriter\, Flamy blends the evocative art of drag with her iconic mix of country\, gospel\, folk\, and roots music.\n\nIt’s no accident that Flamy’s drag name is an homage to Amy Grant\, the undisputed queen of Christian music and 90s chart-topping pop artist. Much of Flamy’s music centers on the queer spiritual journey\, telling stories of resilience and recovery from religious trauma in a world where LGBTQ+ people are frequently ignored by\, harmed in\, or ejected from religious spaces. With a bold lip\, a big lash\, and a blistering voice\, Flamy drags audiences to a soulful\, uplifting church of her own making. UID:133995-21873769@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133995 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T121031 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250530T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mike Massé DESCRIPTION:The new voice of classic rock \n\nMike Massé is an internationally acclaimed artist and arranger who performs epic acoustic classic rock. He is a YouTube icon with over 180 million channel views. Legends of rock like Toto\, Boston\, Sarah McLachlan\, Styx\, Rush\, Berlin\, Asia\, and others have expressed love and gratitude for his acoustic renditions of their songs. Toto cites his acoustic cover of “Africa” as their favorite. \n\nMike initially gained notoriety for his performances posted on his widely viewed YouTube channel. The success of that channel allowed him to quit his day job as a public defender after 13 years and move his family to Denver to become a full-time musician who performs around the world.\n\nMike’s acoustic arrangements are praised for their originality\, creativity\, accuracy and simplicity. He is careful to remain true to what is beloved about the original recordings\, while bringing his own masterful musical flair to each rendition. UID:128194-21860422@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128194 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250319T121720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250530T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250530T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The GRAMMY-winning University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra arrives on the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall directly from its historic tour of South Africa. 2025 GRAMMY-winner\, soprano Karen Slack\, acclaimed South African soprano Goitsemang Lehobye\, and renowned bass Daniel Washington are featured in this concert conducted by UMSO Music Director and GRAMMY nominee Kenneth Kiesler. The evening’s program joins film and stage music by Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin with William Dawson’s powerful and thrilling Negro Folk Symphony and spirituals both moving and joyful. The most recent recording of Kenneth Kiesler and the UMSO earned a coveted place among the NY Times Best Classical Music Albums of 2023.\n \nPerformers:\n\nUniversity of Michigan Symphony Orchestra\nKenneth Kiesler\, conductor\nKaren Slack\, soprano\nGoitsemang Lehobye\, soprano\nDaniel Washington\, bass\n\nProgram:\n\nBERNSTEIN On the Waterfront Suite\n\nGERSHWIN Porgy and Bess Selections \n Summertime\n I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ \n My Man’s Gone Now \n Bess\, You Is My Woman Now\n\nWILLIAM DAWSON Negro Folk Symphony \n\nTRAD Witness (arr. Hale Smith) \n\nTRAD Deep River (arr. Carl Davis) \n \nTRAD You Can Tell the World (arr. Margaret Bonds) UID:133853-21873623@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133853 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Culture,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250531T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joshua Davis & Brad Phillips DESCRIPTION:Over the past twenty years\, Michigan-based Joshua Davis has honed an impressive range of skills – songwriter\, bandleader\, guitarist\, and vocalist among them – in the most honest possible fashion: night after night\, song after song\, show after show Davis simply delivered every performance as though his life depended on it. Investing himself in the American musical diaspora\, he has explored the common thread connecting folk\, blues\, jazz\, ragtime\, and country forms – discovering his personal perspective as a composer in the process. “The music that moves me is imperfect\, honest and raw.” Joshua explains\, “Those qualities are what turned me on to Delta blues\, to punk rock\, to old soul\, and traditional music from all over the globe. It’s all about feel. It’s ragged but right.” His versatility and ravenous musical curiosity has resulted in a divergent and fervent output. Joshua was a finalist on Season 8 of NBC’s “The Voice\,” where he was the first contestant to sing an original song on the show.\n\nJoshua will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Brad Phillips. Holding both bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Brad’s work as a fiddler\, violinist\, mandolinist\, guitarist\, arranger\, composer\, producer\, and teacher have made him one of the area’s most sought-after acoustic musicians. UID:131245-21868030@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131245 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120227 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250601T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Miles Nielsel & The Rusted Hearts DESCRIPTION:Rockford\, IL-based Miles Nielsen has spent nearly a decade enthralling audiences with music that draws force from the prime years of Western-influenced rock music and classic ‘60s soul. Claiming influences as diverse as Otis Redding’s classic soul and Jellyfish’s cult power pop recordings. UID:133194-21872578@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133194 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120104 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250602T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eric Johanson DESCRIPTION:Blues and southern roots\n\nEric Johanson blends sharp songwriting with a deep connection to the guitar\, creating music that’s dynamic\, soulful\, and rooted in a mix of rock\, blues\, and modern influences. His playing is expressive without being flashy—riff-driven and rhythmic one moment\, fluid and melodic the next—always serving the song rather than overpowering it. There’s a rawness to his sound\, but also a sense of purpose\, pulling from the weight of tradition while pushing toward something new. Whether channeling the swampy pulse of his New Orleans home or leaning into heavier\, fuzz-laden textures\, Johanson’s music strikes a balance between grit and finesse\, power and restraint. As American Songwriter puts it\, he “displays his guitar prowess but within the borders of melodies and lyrics that push the boundaries of blues/rock… searing guitar work\, and persuasive songwriting.”\n\nSince the release of The Deep and the Dirty\, Johanson has toured extensively\, playing over 100 cities and 10 countries in 2024 alone. His momentum has landed him at the top of the Billboard Blues Chart and on stages alongside some of the most respected names in rock and roots music. Named one of the 25 Best New Blues Guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine and included in Total Guitar's list of the 100 Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time\, he’s carved out a space where strong songwriting and distinctive guitar work go hand in hand. Whether on record or on stage\, Johanson’s playing is electrifying\, his voice unfiltered\, and his approach unmistakably his own. UID:133189-21872573@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133189 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250529T121609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T150000 SUMMARY:Performance:Yixuan Han\, piano DESCRIPTION:DMA student in piano performance Yixuan Han performs a recital. UID:135409-21876801@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135409 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120219 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Reverie Road DESCRIPTION:Reverie Road is a genre-defying Celtic powerhouse ensemble\, uniting founding Solas members Winifred Horan (fiddle) and John Williams (accordion) with former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan and Steinway Artist Jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal. Together\, these four exceptional musicians are celebrated as some of today’s most accomplished traditional and virtuosic folk artists\, captivating audiences worldwide from stages to studios for over three decades.\n\nWith a sound that masterfully blends Irish roots with fresh departures\, their repertoire includes distilled airs\, continental waltzes\, and high-energy reels and jigs. The band chemistry of two accomplished classically-trained fiddlers who share a common history as award winning Irish dancers along with two instrumentalists who have sought to redefine traditional accompaniment and rhythm sections amount to a compelling concert experience. \n\nWhether you're a lover of traditional music or curious about its modern evolution\, Reverie Road delivers an exhilarating\, boundary-pushing performance that will leave your heart soaring and your toes tapping. UID:133195-21872579@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133195 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250506T121549 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250604T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250604T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jasmine Lucia Wong\, piano DESCRIPTION:Jasmine Lucia Wong (DMA '25\, piano performance & pedagogy) performs a dissertation recital. UID:135410-21876802@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135410 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876690@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T181611 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Opening Night Concert: Art Song and Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:The opening concert of the Collaborative Piano Institute\, featuring faculty and participants performing art song and chamber music! Special guests include world-renowned collaborative pianist Warren Jones\, mezzo-soprano Amanda Majeski\, Metropolitan Opera soprano Korliss Uecker\, SMTD Piano Faculty Elena Lacheva\, and other SMTD faculty members.\n\nThe Collaborative Piano Institute is a premier summer program co-founded by SMTD faculty members Elena Lacheva and Ana María Otamendi. Learn more at www.collaborativepianoinstitute.org. UID:135895-21877488@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135895 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115759 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250605T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Phillip-Michael Scales DESCRIPTION:Dive Bar Soul\n\nPhillip-Michael was born in Michigan\, forged in Chicago\, and now lives in Nashville\, TN. He grew up with B.B. King calling him “nephew” and calls his music \"Dive Bar Soul\,\" a blend of Indie Rock storytelling and the passion of the blues. In February of 2022\, he caught the attention of Ellen Degeneres who featured him on her show. In June of 2024 he spent a month supporting Legendary Songwriter Keb’ Mo’ on tour. UID:133746-21873505@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133746 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250606T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250606T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876697@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T114710 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250606T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tom Cotter DESCRIPTION:First comedian to ever reach the finals of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”\n\nTom Cotter is one of the funniest comedians in the world! Even before his historic finish on NBC'S America's Got Talent (he lost to a dog)\, Tom was entertaining audiences across the United States\, and internationally! He performed in London and on British TV\, has won the Seattle International Comedy Competition\, was voted \"Best Stand-Up\" at The Las Vegas Comedy Festival\, and won the grand prize at The Boston Comedy Festival. Some of Tom's many television and radio credits include: The Tonight Show\, Last Comic Standing\, numerous \"Comedy Central Presents... Tom Cotter\" specials\, Comics Unleashed\, CBS’ The Late Late Show\, Celebrity Host of “Gotham Comedy Live” on AXS-TV\, and The Howard Stern Show. Tom headlines all of America's most famous comedy clubs including: The Comedy Cellar\, The Improvs\, and Caroline's On Broadway\, just to name a few. He has performed at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal\, the HBO Comedy Arts Festival\, and he was the headliner for the America's Got Talent Live show in Las Vegas. Tom is constantly a sought-after talent! Known for his sarcasm\, satire\, and word play\, there's never a dull moment when Tom Cotter is on stage! UID:134781-21875112@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134781 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250607T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21875687@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T181612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250607T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Art Song and Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Collaborative Piano Institute concert\, featuring faculty and participants performing art song and chamber music! Special guests include Martin Katz\, Dr. Charles Goodman\, tuba\, SMTD Piano Faculty Elena Lacheva and Ana María Otamendi\, and the Reverón Piano Trio.\n\nThe Collaborative Piano Institute is a premier summer program co-founded by SMTD faculty members Elena Lacheva and Ana María Otamendi. Learn more at www.collaborativepianoinstitute.org. UID:135896-21877489@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112809 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250608T140000 SUMMARY:Performance:iBallet Spring Gala DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 8 th \, 2025 at 2:00 pm\niBallet proudly presents our annual Spring Gala\, Ballet in Bloom. Join us as we celebrate unity across countries\, generations\, and styles of dance. Welcoming guest artists from the Bolshoi Theatre and Philadelphia Ballet\, this performance features classical excerpts from the world's most famous ballets\, as well as cutting edge contemporary works performed by Michigan's premier academy for Ballet.\nAll ages are welcome.\nTickets start at $30.00 UID:135042-21876040@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135042 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Power Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250608T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250608T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876701@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250514T154751 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250608T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:VOICES: featuring London Beck and Zoey Grekin DESCRIPTION:London Beck is a multi-talented recording artist hailing from Southeast Michigan. As a singer\, songwriter\, producer\, composer\, sound engineer\, and multi-instrumentalist\, Beck stands out as a leader among a new generation of creatives who don’t just perform—they craft every detail of their storytelling soundscapes. With each release\, Beck showcases an evolving mastery of music\, offering insights into their unique creative vision and the industry's future.\n\nZoey Grekin is a dynamic young artist\, multi-instrumentalist\, singer\, and songwriter whose soulful sound draws inspiration from a wide range of artists including Beyoncé\, Stevie Wonder\, Sara Bareilles\, Alicia Keys\, Ingrid Michaelson\, Adele\, and Bruno Mars. Known for her commanding vocals and powerful drumming\, Zoey brings a unique energy to every performance—often driving the rhythm section while delivering emotive\, expressive vocals.\n\nRaised in a musical family\, Zoey grew up immersed in music at the Grekin School of Music\, where she learned to play a variety of instruments and developed her musical voice. She is currently a student at Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School\, where she has performed as a singer\, and a featured drummer playing along with the Pioneer Choir and Orchestra and performed in the Pioneer Theatre Guild’s 2025 production of Future Stars.\n\nZoey has performed extensively around Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti\, both as a solo artist and with her band\, and continues to explore new musical directions with every performance. She is thrilled to bring her sound to The Ark stage. UID:133747-21873506@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133747 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115652 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250610T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Leo Kottke DESCRIPTION:\"an American legend in the guitar world\" –Los Angeles Times \n\nAcoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens\, Georgia\, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in 12 different states\, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child\, flirting with both violin and trombone\, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age 11. After adding a love for the country-blues of Mississippi John Hurt to the music of John Phillip Sousa and Preston Epps\, Kottke joined the Navy underage\, to be underwater\, and eventually lost some hearing shooting at lightbulbs in the Atlantic while serving on the USS Halfbeak\, a diesel submarine. \n\nKottke had previously entered college at the U of Missouri\, dropping out after a year to hitchhike across the country to South Carolina\, then to New London and into the Navy\, with his twelve string. \"The trip was not something I enjoyed\,\" he has said\, \"I was broke and met too many interesting people.\" Discharged in 1964\, he settled in the Twin Cities area and became a fixture at Minneapolis' Scholar Coffeehouse\, which had been home to Bob Dylan and John Koerner. He issued his 1968 recording debut LP Twelve String Blues\, recorded on a Viking quarter-inch tape recorder\, for the Scholar's tiny Oblivion label. (The label released one other LP by The Langston Hughes Memorial Eclectic Jazz Band.) \n\nAfter sending tapes to guitarist John Fahey\, Kottke was signed to Fahey's Takoma label\, releasing what has come to be called the Armadillo record. Fahey and his manager Denny Bruce soon secured a production deal for Kottke with Capitol Records. \n\nKottke's 1971 major-label debut\, \"Mudlark\,\" positioned him somewhat uneasily in the singer/songwriter vein\, despite his own wishes to remain an instrumental performer. Still\, despite arguments with label heads as well as with Bruce\, Kottke flourished during his tenure on Capitol\, as records like 1972's \"Greenhouse\" and 1973's live \"My Feet Are Smiling\" and \"Ice Water\" found him branching out with guest musicians and honing his guitar technique. \n\nHis collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon\, \"Clone\,\" caught audiences' attention in 2002. Kottke and Gordon followed with a recording in the Bahamas called \"Sixty Six Steps\,\" produced by Leo's old friend and Prince producer David Z. \n\nKottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations\; a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin\, Milwaukee\; and a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College. UID:133984-21873762@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133984 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115601 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250611T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Fantastic Cat DESCRIPTION:“The Traveling Wilburys of smart indie pop” –Glide Magazine\n\nFantastic Cat almost died. Each member also individually (but at separate times) faced devastating heartbreak\, went to jail\, got sober\, almost quit music entirely\, reconnected with a long-estranged family member\, started making music again\, hit rock bottom\, had a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger who changed their perspective on life\, almost quit music entirely a second time\, reconciled their progressive\, liberal ways with their strict\, conservative upbringing\, and embraced the raw power of their sexuality. It was quite a summer.\n \nAnd sure\, you may be reading this right now saying\, “Wow\, that kind of sounds like the band just basically jammed every album bio cliché they could think of into a single paragraph without anything to back it up in a pathetically transparent attempt to generate press coverage.” But that kind of cynical thinking is exactly why GQ owns Pitchfork now (or whatever the hell happened there). Anyway\, it’s all real\, and if it makes for the kind of inspirational headline that editors and advertisers alike both find highly clickable\, then so be it.\n \nYou see\, two years ago\, Fantastic Cat was nothing more than a little-known rock band with a cult following (their fans were primarily members of Heaven’s Gate). That all changed with the release of their award-eligible debut\, The Very Best Of Fantastic Cat\, which garnered the kind of press you simply can’t make up. USA Today proclaimed\, “We don’t have a music writer anymore\,” while NPR received multiple copies of the album in the mail\, and The New York Times’ Jon Pareles declared\, “I’m currently out of the office and will respond when I return.”\n \nIndividually\, each member of Fantastic Cat boasts their own impressive resume along with a litany of critical acclaim. Paste declared Don DiLego’s latest album a “stunner.” NPR said Anthony D’Amato “sings and writes in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen or Josh Ritter.” Rolling Stone called Brian Dunne’s new record “the sleeper album of the year” and praised Mike Montali’s band\, Hollis Brown\, as “the soundtrack for a late-night drive through the American heartland.” Collectively\, though\, the four transcend their respective roots\, emerging as velvet-clad rock and roll cooperative far greater than the sum of its parts. \n \nToday\, Fantastic Cat is back and older than ever\, taking America by storm with their newest album\, Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat.\n\nWith Meaghan Farrell! UID:132028-21869809@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132028 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T080000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876691@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T121611 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Concert: Singing Down the Barriers DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to an evening of African American art song and spirituals as the final concert for our program Singing Down the Barriers. We will be joined by guest artist Metropolitan Opera soprano Leah Hawkins.\n\nThe Singing Down the Barriers Institute is an adult summer intensive offered through SMTD in partnership with the Hampsong Foundation via the Classic Song Research Initiative. Learn more: \n\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/singing-down-the-barriers/ UID:135977-21877605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135977 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115913 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Willie Nile DESCRIPTION:“A man who embodies the true spirit of rock n’ roll.” –London Times\n\nThe New York Times called Buffalo\, NY born Willie Nile \"one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.\" Uncut Magazine called him “A one-man Clash” and “the unofficial poet laureate of New York City”. His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album\, “One Guitar\,” was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today.\n\nBono\, Bruce Springsteen\, Pete Townshend\, Lou Reed\, Lucinda Williams\, Jim Jarmusch\, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises. Willie has toured across the U.S. with The Who and has sung with Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr. As the induction program from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame says: “His live performances are legendary.” \n\nHis live album “Willie Nile – Live At Daryl’s House Club” released in April 2024 was listed as one the “Best Rock Albums of the Year’ in Classic Rock Magazine. PowerPop magazine wrote: \"A life-changer -- recorded at a moment when Willie & Company happened to be the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world!\"\n \nWillie is currently working on a new studio album for a June 2025 release. UID:133269-21872672@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133269 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876698@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T181613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Art Song and Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Collaborative Piano Institute recital\, featuring faculty and participants performing art song and chamber music!\n\nThe Collaborative Piano Institute is a premier summer program co-founded by SMTD faculty members Elena Lacheva and Ana María Otamendi. Learn more at www.collaborativepianoinstitute.org. UID:135897-21877490@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135897 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115542 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kathleen Edwards DESCRIPTION:For decades\, Kathleen Edwards has been a cornerstone of North American roots music.\n \nSince making her debut with 2002’s Failer\, she’s spent the 21st century occupying the grey area between genres\, swirling together her own mix of alt-country\, folk\, and heartland rock & roll. It’s a sound that has earned its creator more than a half-dozen Juno nominations\, as well as Top 40 success on both sides of the Canadian/American border. Now in her third decade as an artist\, Kathleen Edwards has done more than carry the torch of songwriting heroes like Tom Petty\, Neil Young\, and Lucinda Williams — she’s opened the door for others\, too\, inspiring a new generation of artists who\, like her\, blur the boundaries between genre and generation. \n\nA native of Ottawa\, Ontario\, Edwards was still in her early 20s when she released the critically-acclaimed Failer. The album’s warm\, woozy sound — crystallized on radio hits like “Six O’Clock News” — quickly turned her into one of the era’s alt-country heroes. From the very start\, though\, Edwards’ music seemed to exist somewhere out of time\, resisting categorization even as Failer received a Juno nomination for “Roots & Traditional Album of the Year.” \n\n“No one knew what to call my type of music back then\,” she says of those early years. “The Americana genre didn’t exist yet\, so they couldn’t categorize me. I just made the kind of music I wanted to make.” \n\nEdwards continued blazing her own trail with follow-up albums like Back to Me and Asking for Flowers. By the time Voyageur arrived in 2012\, Americana very much did exist as a genre\, and Edwards found herself riding a newfound commercial peak. The album reached Number 2 on the Canadian Albums Chart and Number 3 on Billboard’s Folk Albums chart. Even so\, a busy decade on the road had left her exhausted. After touring in support of Voyageur’s release\, Edwards left the music business altogether and moved to suburban Ontario\, where she opened a coffee shop called — defiantly — “Quitters.” \n\nWhen a phone call arrived from Maren Morris\, who was looking for songwriting partners for a new project\, Edwards jumped at the chance to collaborate. The two musicians co-wrote “Good Woman\,” which appeared on Morris’ Grammy-nominated album Girl in 2019. Back home in Canada\, Edwards continued to write new material\, eventually partnering with producer Ian Fitchuk for the album Total Freedom. Released in 2020\, the album expanded her sound and her audience\; Total Freedom didn’t just mark her return to the music industry. It was a rebirth\, too.\n\nWhat’s next? New music\, of course. She and Grammy-winner Jim Scott co-produced and released an album called Covers\, which pays homage to some of her songwriting heroes - Tom Petty\, REM\, John Prine\, Bruce Springsteen\, et al. Edwards remains a fan of “ripping guitar riffs and good songs\,” and she’s combining both into a follow-up album co-produced by Grammy-winners Jason Isbell and Gena Johnson that will showcase her legacy as well as her evolution. \n\nShe maintains a presence on the road\, too\, playing her own gigs one minute and sharing shows with her heroes — including Willie Nelson\, John Fogerty\, and Bob Dylan — the next.\n\n“The amount of things I’ve gone through might make someone else quit…but quitting doesn’t quite do it for me\,” she says. “I can’t help but want to write great songs\, connect with people\, and see what’s ahead. I don’t love looking behind\, even though it’s one of the ways we can see what we’ve done\, so I’m looking forward.” UID:134301-21874146@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134301 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876694@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T181614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Art Song and Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Collaborative Piano Institute recital\, featuring faculty and participants performing art song and chamber music!\n\nThe Collaborative Piano Institute is a premier summer program co-founded by SMTD faculty members Elena Lacheva and Ana María Otamendi. Learn more at www.collaborativepianoinstitute.org. UID:135898-21877491@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135898 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T104312 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Rev. Robert B. Jones\, Sr. DESCRIPTION:This is a special night. In addition to the concert Rev. Robert Jones will be presented with the 2025 Michigan Heritage Award\, Michigan State University.\n\nStoryteller\, preacher\, musician\, writer\, educator and speaker\n\nRev. Robert Jones\, Sr. has been a professional musician for more than forty years. The legendary blues man\, Willie Dixon encouraged him to bring his music into schools over 35 years ago\, and The National Blues Foundation recognized his work as a leading blues educator in 2007. An award-winning multi-instrumentalist\, he is accomplished on guitar\, harmonica\, mandolin\, banjo\, fiddle and ukulele. Robert is the former host of the award-winning radio programs “Blues from the Lowlands” and “Deep River” broadcast on Detroit Public Radio’s WDET-FM Detroit. He has taught music history courses at Wayne State University in Detroit\, and he serves as a member of the affiliate faculty at Boston’s Berklee School of Music. UID:132945-21872106@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132945 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250615T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250615T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876702@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250501T105458 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250616T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250616T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ann Arbor Japan Week 2025 | Great Lakes Taiko Drumming Performance DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown Library lobby for this free performance!\n \n Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) 五大湖太鼓センター is an arts & culture collective in Southeast Michigan celebrating the empowering art of Japanese Taiko Drumming through education and performances since 2009. Taiko is rooted in the ancestral wisdom and cultural history of Japanese music traditions and continues to grow today as a global cultural arts movement that amplifies imagination\, uplifts spirits\, and builds community. Share in the joy of experiencing Taiko together with local members of the GLTC Taiko Arts Collective\, including performers from Raion Taiko\, Sazanami Taiko Arts Ensemble\, and A2 Taiko Play community group.\n \n This event is part of Japan Week 2025 in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library: https://aadl.org/node/640795.\n \n The 11th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week is from June 15 to 21. Join us all week for free Japan-themed events and activities for all ages! View the complete schedule at: https://myumi.ch/V7nxn.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:135195-21876476@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135195 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,International Education,Japanese Studies,Music,Performance LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250616T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Augustana DESCRIPTION:Dan Layus\, the creative force behind Augustana\, is a Platinum-selling American pop-rock artist celebrated for chart-topping hits like \"Boston\,” \"Sweet and Low\,” “Fire\,” and “Steal Your Heart.” As a seasoned touring musician\, Layus has shared the stage with iconic acts such as OneRepublic\, Maroon 5\, Owl City\, and Counting Crows\, among many others. In addition to his pop-rock success\, Layus recently collaborated with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra\, composing original classical pieces and arranging Augustana's songs for a string quartet. For his highly anticipated 2025 Midwest summer tour\, Layus has assembled his world-class band again to perform a host of Augustana classics. UID:133268-21872671@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133268 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120316 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250617T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Skerryvore DESCRIPTION:“Skerryvore have crafted a world beating fusion\, which takes pride in their heritage and above all else is a pure joy to listen to.” – Folk Radio UK \n\nWhat are Skerryvore? They’re like no one else. Epic of melody\, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world. \nThree time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award\, Skerryvore have evolved from their humble beginnings to become one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene. At the forefront of a movement that has reinvented and reignited a traditional Scottish scene for a modern\, multicultural audience\, the band have brought their high energy performances to audiences across the globe. \n\nWith a mix of bagpipes\, fiddles\, accordions\, and whistles\, alongside guitar and vocals\, underpinned by driving bass\, drums and keys\, Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music. Their now 7 studio albums demonstrate the wide range of influences the individual musicians bring to the mix – a unique fusion of folk\, trad\, pop and rock. UID:132942-21872103@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132942 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250505T104322 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250618T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250618T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ann Arbor Japan Week 2025 | Sakura Instrumental Group and Bon Odori DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this free performance at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival! They will perform at the O&W Grove Stage on Ingalls Mall.\n \n This summer at A2SF\, experience a Japanese Bon Odori Festival with Sakura\, a Japanese instrumental group! Named after the word for cherry blossom\, this group of artists hails from hometowns in both Japan and the Midwest. As Sakura\, they come together to share both traditional folk music and the soundscapes of traditional music as expressed through the compositions of their mentor\, Yamada Mizue from Kanazawa\, Japan. From the dynamic sound of taiko drums to the melodies of festival music and the traditional Lion Dance known as the Shishimai\, the live performance is a true celebration of the art of traditional Japanese culture.\n \n After the concert\, the group will host a Bon Odori Dance Festival for the audience to join! People of all ages are welcome to participate\, standing or sitting\, as the group coordinates simple dance movements to a festive beat. Bon Odori is the name for a popular style of dancing during the Bon Festival season in Japan\, when the community comes together to celebrate family. In Japan\, yukatas or kimonos are often worn (temperature permitting)\, so attendees are encouraged to dress up in their own festival attire! No matter how you’re dressed\, the wonderful stylings of Sakura are not to be missed!\n \n https://www.a2sf.org/events/sakura-instrumental-group/\n \n This event is part of Japan Week 2025 in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library.\n \n The 11th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week is from June 15 to 21. Join us all week for free Japan-themed events and activities for all ages! View the complete schedule at: https://myumi.ch/V7nxn.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:135346-21876737@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135346 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Free,japan,Japanese Studies,Music LOCATION:Ingalls Mall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T121239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250618T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:California Guitar Trio // Kaki King DESCRIPTION:The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991\, the group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore the intersections between rock\, jazz\, classical\, and world music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti Western tune for good measure. Comprised of Bert Lams\, Tom Griesgraber and Paul Richards\, the group has established a unique\, personal connection with audiences. In addition to dazzling musicianship and interplay\, The California Guitar Trio’s shows are full of captivating stories and humor that enable concertgoers to feel like they’re part of the music\, not just spectators.\n\nDubbed by Rolling Stone as \"a genre unto herself\,\" Brooklyn\, NY-based Kaki King has proven to be just that. Her career has taken her all over the world\, sharing stages with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters\, contributing music to award-winning films (Sean Penn's Into The Wild)\, and performing at the Kennedy Center\, the London Jazz Festival\, and the Paris Les Femmes s'en Melent. Her explorations into the guitar and multimedia have led to the creation of groundbreaking work such as The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body\, Modern Yesterdays\, SEI\, and her newest show for audiences of all ages\, BUGS. Kaki continues to create\, perform\, and lend her musical voice to the forefront of contemporary music. UID:133196-21872580@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133196 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250604T154022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T140000 SUMMARY:Performance:EECS Juneteenth Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Michigan community is invited to attend the sixth annual EECS Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday\, June 19\, at 11:00 a.m. in the Arthur Miller Theatre* in the Walgreen Drama Center\, followed by lunch in the Gerstacker Grove.\n\n*Due to space restrictions in Arthur Miller Theatre\, tickets for this event are limited and will be handed out on a first come\, first served basis. Each attendee will receive a ticket to the program and a ticket for the food trucks.\n\nThe theme of this year’s event is Celebrating Excellence and Innovation for an AI Future. \n\nThe program will include: \n\nLive performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by Nadia Johnson (School of Music Theatre and Dance) accompanied on piano by Herbert Winful (EECS)\nReading of the Emancipation Proclamation by members of the Graduate Society of Black Engineers and Scientists \nFireside chat with Erin Teague (BSE CE ’04\, MBA – Harvard ’08)\, Chief Product Officer\, Character.ai.\nRemarks by EECS department leaders \nPresentation of the ECE Willie Hobbs Moore Alumni Lectureship award to Erin Teague \nFinale – Choreographed performance of “Rise Up” by Nadia Johnson (voice) and Alana Howard (SMTD-dance) \nThe EECS department has partnered with three food trucks – Good Eats\, Nacho Average Tostado\, and Motor City Sweet Treats\, to offer lunch in the Gerstacker Grove. Guests will choose between Good Eats and Nacho Average Tostado for lunch\, and can get dessert from Motor City as well. \n\nGuests will also be treated to a carillon performance by university carrolinist Prof. Tiffany Ng\, as well as a performance by Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater Company.\n\nJuneteenth\, celebrated on June 19th\, is a national holiday that marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston\, Texas\, announced the end of the Civil War\, and freed 250\,000 slaves in Texas. This was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had formally freed slaves in the Confederate states. Juneteenth is considered by many as the country’s second independence day. UID:135991-21877623@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135991 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Computer Science,Computer Science And Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Engineering LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T080000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876692@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T181615 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Collaborative Piano Institute Final Recital\, Part 1: Art Song and Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the Collaborative Piano Institute's finale recital\, part 1\, featuring faculty and participants performing art song and chamber music.\n\nThe Collaborative Piano Institute is a premier summer program co-founded by SMTD faculty members Elena Lacheva and Ana María Otamendi. Learn more at www.collaborativepianoinstitute.org. UID:135899-21877492@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135899 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250529T181607 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Guest Solo Recital: Aubree Oliverson\, violin DESCRIPTION:Violinist Aubree Oliverson performs with Yanfeng Tony Bai\, piano.\n\nCenter Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135849-21877324@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135849 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120633 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250619T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jon Muq DESCRIPTION:For Jon Muq\, a singer-songwriter born in Uganda and now living in Austin\, Texas\, music is part of a larger conversation he’s having with the world and everybody in it. Drawing from African as well as western musical trends and traditions\, he devises songs as small gifts\, designed to settle into everyday life and provoke reflection and resilience. “These days the world is sad\,” he explains\, “so I wanted to make happy songs. I wanted to write songs that connected with the listener in a very personal way. When someone listens to my music\, it’s not just about me and what I’m singing. It’s about how they understand the songs individually. I think these songs can speak many languages\, depending on what you want from them.\n\nMuq’s experiences as a child in Uganda and as a man in America give him a unique perspective on the world he’s addressing. “I grew up in a very different life\, where so many people pass through hard times just because they don’t have much. Our biggest issue was food scarcity. Then I came to a different world\, which gave me a picture of how to write a song that can find balance with everyone wherever they are\, whether they have a lot or not much.” UID:130765-21866861@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130765 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250501T104252 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T184500 SUMMARY:Performance:Ann Arbor Japan Week 2025 | Shodo Japanese Calligraphy Performance with Ms. Kyoko Fujii DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown Library Lobby for this free performance!\n \n Shodō is a form of calligraphy or artistic writing in the Japanese language. Kyoko attained the title of Shihan in her 20s and has been dedicated to the art of Shodo ever since. She teaches calligraphy classes while creating commercial designs\, including sake labels and sumi ink art. Passionate about sharing Japanese culture\, she actively engages with the community through performances and workshops at events and colleges. Kyoko strives to bridge tradition and modernity\, bringing the beauty of Japanese calligraphy into a contemporary setting.\n \n This event is part of Japan Week 2025 in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library: https://aadl.org/node/640495.\n \n The 11th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week is from June 15 to 21. Join us all week for free Japan-themed events and activities for all ages! View the complete schedule at: https://myumi.ch/V7nxn.\n\nAccommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:135312-21876669@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135312 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Free,japan,Japanese Studies,Writing LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876699@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T181615 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Collaborative Piano Institute Final Recital\, Part 2: Art Song and Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:Join us for the the final recital of the Vocal Academy\, Collaborative String Institute\, and the Collaborative Piano Institute.\n\nThe Collaborative Piano Institute is a premier summer program co-founded by SMTD faculty members Elena Lacheva and Ana María Otamendi. Learn more at www.collaborativepianoinstitute.org. UID:135900-21877493@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135900 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250529T181609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Michigan Movement Performance Projects Showing DESCRIPTION:Michigan Movement Performance Projects (M2P2) will premiere four new works by dance theater company VIM VIGOR\, led by Shannon Gillen and Jason Cianciulli\, and MARCAT\, the artistic home for Mario Bermudez Gil and American co-founder and SMTD alum Catherine Coury. The event features performances by U-M students\, alumni\, and other emerging artists from across the country\, and lighting design by Jess Fialko. \n\nDesigned and produced by Associate Professor of Dance Shannon Gillen\, M2P2 is an annual program and platform that provides seven weeks of physical practice training\, creation processes\, compositional mentorship\, auditions and interactions with active companies in the US\, as well as public performances like the one we welcome you to this evening. M2P2 operates much like a professional company\, and it champions Midwest talent in a supportive\, community-based environment\, where artists 18+ are able to advance their technical and performance skills\, while enriching their network with exceptional experiences and access to working choreographers. This is especially valuable in the post-pandemic dance landscape\, where emphasis has shifted away from singular coastal city hubs. This program connects exceptional dancers with hiring companies each year\, delivering key resources\, skills\, and experience necessary for rich and fulfilling careers in the dance field. \n\nTickets are free and available at the door\, but advance registration is encouraged. UID:135882-21877368@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135882 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250529T181608 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Opening Night Live: Young Artist Concert Series DESCRIPTION:Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135850-21877325@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135850 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T121247 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250620T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Cris Jacobs DESCRIPTION:From Baltimore comes Cris Jacobs—an unexpectedly gritty soul-blues singer and guitarist with outlaw country ethos. Blending a variety of musical traditions\, Jacobs creates a distinctive voice and sound of his own punctuated by emotive songwriting and explosive guitar playing. Equally at home playing heartfelt Americana ballads or funky blues rockers\, Jacobs is known for his mesmerizing live shows\, where his improvisational guitar playing\, powerhouse band\, and deep reservoir of songs make each night a unique experience.\n\nNamed one of Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know” in 2017\, Jacobs has collaborated with the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh and Dumpstaphunk’s Ivan Neville\, and earned opening slots on tours with Sturgill Simpson and Steve Winwood.\n\nWith three solo albums to his name\, a collaborative record with Ivan Neville aptly titled “Neville Jacobs”\, songwriting credits that include bluegrass artists Audie Blaylock and Frank Solivan\, New Orleans funksters Dumpstaphunk\, and gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama\, Jacobs continues to evolve and display his wide range of writing and performing prowess. “No matter the song”\, he says\, “I just like to keep it soulful and let the music speak for itself” UID:124555-21853196@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124555 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250621T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876695@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T104932 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250621T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Darlingside DESCRIPTION:With opener Clovers Daughter!\n\nElegant compositions\, lush harmonies\, and poetic lyrics\n\nEverything Is Alive\, Darlingside’s fourth LP\, marks a subtle but remarkable departure for the Boston-based quartet NPR once described as “exquisitely arranged\, literary minded\, baroque folk-pop.” While the album retains much of the lushness and sophistication of Extralife (2018) and Fish Pond Fish (2020)\, the band’s latest work decisively exposes and differentiates the individual voices of the four songwriters—a daring reinvention for a group known for ubiquitous vocal harmonies. Grappling with change both personal and universal\, with quandaries domestic and existential\, Everything Is Alive is an album about loss and the struggle for a semblance of redemption. \n\nComprised of Don Mitchell\, Auyon Mukharji\, Harris Paseltiner and David Senft\, four likeminded multi-instrumentalists who first met at Williams College in 2009\, Darlingside’s career has been defined by the elegance of their compositions and the unity of their four voices. Their talent for harmony and melodic world-building is part of what garnered praise from outlets like NPR\, Rolling Stone and The New Yorker\, and what has created demand worldwide for their extraordinary live performances. \n\nIt’s a rare thing and becoming rarer by the day: a group of musicians with that emulsifying magic to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. And to see Darlingside perform live is to confirm this special chemistry. With the release of Everything Is Alive the band will\, for the first time\, take to the road without Dave Senft. Instead of filling his spot directly\, the band has wisely chosen to honor the special chemistry of the foursome by letting those arrangements live on the recordings without obligation to faithfully recreate them onstage. While Dave remains a contributing member of the band\, on tour Darlingside will perform in a completely different configuration altogether—a configuration that will\, at times\, include the album’s drummer Ben Burns\, singer Molly Parden\, and others—proving again how the group can adroitly rearrange themselves for the breaking of a new and different day. UID:134442-21874363@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134442 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250529T181609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250622T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250622T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:MPulse Faculty Showcase DESCRIPTION:Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135852-21877327@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135852 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250622T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250622T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876703@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112816 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250622T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Birdtalker DESCRIPTION:Fronted by Zack and Dani Green along with Brian Seligman and Chris Wilson\, Birdtalker made their whirlwind debut in 2018 with One featuring their breakout single \"Heavy\" (now over 95 million streams worldwide). Rolling Stone hailed it as “infectious and sprightly” and NPR Music called it “such a beautiful record” while earning similar praises from Billboard\, World Cafe\, and American Songwriter.The release led to non-stop touring\, festival appearances\, and their debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry. \n\nThey followed that up in 2021 with their anticipated sophomore album Birdtalker\, which was met with further critical acclaim from Rolling Stone\, Paste\, Relix\, PopMatters\, The Boot\, The Bluegrass Situation\, Americana Highways\, American Songwriter\, Under The Radar\, and more. John Mayer featured one of their latest songs\, Season Of Charade\, on his SiriusXM Show\, stating \"the whole thing is fantastic.\"\n\nTheir third full-length effort\, All Means\, No End finds the Nashville-based quartet teaming up with a new collaborator\, Louis Johnson (LONAS)\, who produced\, engineered\, and helped co-write the album. UID:135119-21876330@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135119 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250624T181613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250624T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250624T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Spotlight Solo Recital: Jonathan Okseniuk\, violin DESCRIPTION:Violinist Jonathan Okseniuk performs a solo recital.\n\nCenter Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135854-21877329@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135854 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250611T144534 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T180000 SUMMARY:Performance:Center Stage Strings @ Ann Arbor Summer Festival DESCRIPTION:This summer\, Center Stage Strings proudly partners with A2SF to present a lively evening of chamber music\, showcasing the next generation of extraordinary string talent. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Ann Arbor in summer\, this concert offers a unique opportunity to witness rising stars in an intimate\, dynamic setting. Featuring brilliant young artists aged 12 to 24 from across the country – each selected through a highly competitive audition process – this collaboration brings together exceptional musicianship and youthful passion. The concert will highlight powerful and inspiring works by a diverse range of composers\, celebrating voices both past and present\, and promises to uplift and captivate audiences of all ages. \n\nCenter Stage Strings\, a nationally acclaimed training program in its sixteenth summer founded by violinist and U-M Professor Danielle Belen\, nurtures high-level artistry\, and this performance reflects its commitment to excellence and relevance in classical music. Don’t miss the beautiful lyricism and prodigious talent from the students of Center Stage Strings live at Top of the Park!\n\nMore Info:\na2sf.org UID:135855-21877330@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T080000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876693@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T121614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Faculty Recital: American Saxophone Academy DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to a recital of faculty from the American Saxophone Academy. Performers will include saxophonists Carrie Koffman\, Kenneth Tse\, Arno Bornkamp\, Timothy McAllister\, Chien-Kwan Lin\, Otis Murphy\, Walt Puyear\, Maria Torres Melgares\, and pianist Liz Ames.\n\nNow in our 13th year\, the American Saxophone Academy provides an exceptional solo and chamber music experience for advanced saxophonists\, including college and graduate students\, and professional players. This one-week program includes lessons\, master classes\, quartets\, and saxophone ensembles as well as networking with fellow saxophonists from around the world. UID:135978-21877606@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135978 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120039 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250626T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Melissa Ferrick DESCRIPTION:“When you think 'singer-songwriter\,' you think of an artist like Melissa Ferrick. Someone who can pick up an acoustic guitar and wow you with both their lyrical dexterity and instrumental prowess.” –American Songwriter\n\n30 years into a prolific career as a genre and gender-defying songwriter\, Melissa Ferrick continues to disrupt normative categorization. Indie\, Alternative\, Folk\, Punk….Melissa Ferrick won’t be labeled. With disarming wit and raw vulnerability\, every lyric in Ferrick’s immense catalog is an invitation to confession or catharsis. \nTo commemorate its 25th anniversary\, Ferrick has re-recorded her critically acclaimed album Everything I Need. “Just me and the guitar using live takes and no overdubs\,” Ferrick captures the emotional intensity that has become a signature of her live performances.\n\nFerrick’s impact reaches far beyond her music. As one of the few openly queer artists in the 1990s\, she navigated and challenged the sexism\, homophobia\, and rigid gender expectations of the music industry. Her trailblazing journey not only paved the way for future generations of artists but also created a space where they could express their identities and be celebrated on their own terms. Most recently\, Melissa launched Drive Music Agency (DMA)\, a booking agency and consulting company designed to help launch new acts in the indie scene. She is also a Professor of Practice at Northeastern University\, teaching courses in music business\, songwriting\, creative entrepreneurship\, demo recording and production\, and the psychology of creativity. Melissa was an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music from 2013 to 2019 and holds an Ed.M. from Harvard University. \n\nAs she continues to challenge conventions\, Melissa Ferrick continues to reinforce her genre-defying legacy with each new project. UID:133267-21872670@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T121615 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250627T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250627T173000 SUMMARY:Performance:U-M Jazz Ambassadors & Jazz Faculty featuring Adam Larson DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Jazz Ambassadors 2025 Summer Jazz Intensive is a one week full-scholarship summer jazz program exclusively for students from within the state of Michigan. Students receive a recommendation from their band or music directors in order to apply and are then selected by an adjudicated process that results in a 6-7 person combo. The students work all week with their guest musical director\, who for this year is saxophonist Adam Larson\, as well as with the U-M Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation faculty\, studying jazz combo performance skills\, jazz theory and improvisation\, jazz history and business of music as well as participating in faculty-led listening sessions\, faculty presentations and private lessons. The performance at the Blue LLama is their capstone experience for the week.\n\n4:00pm - Doors open\n4:30-5:00pm - The Jazz Amabassadors Student Ensemble led by Adam Larson\n5-5:30pm - U-M Jazz Faculty ft. Adam Larson\nKris Johnson\, trumpet\nDaniel Pinilla\, guitar\nAndy Milne\, piano\nEllen Rowe\, piano\nMarion Hayden\, bass\nNate Winn\, drums UID:135979-21877607@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135979 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250627T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250627T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876700@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250627T121615 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250627T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250627T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Young Artist Concert Series DESCRIPTION:Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135856-21877331@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135856 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115633 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250627T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joe Reilly and The Community Gardeners DESCRIPTION:Album release concert!\n\n“Exalting love for the planet and its fellow human beings as his main value\, the warm and emotional North American artist Joe Reilly captivates us in an atmosphere of blues\, folk\, and rock where his baritone voice invites us to leave aside prejudice and hatred\, preserving the power of love and individuality.\n\nAs the world becomes more complex and darker\, with rising rates of violence\, intolerance\, and racism\, as well as anxiety and suicide\, human beings seek new alternatives to convey positive and encouraging messages to their fellow human beings. This is why an artist like Joe Reilly seeks to combine his ordinary work activities with music\, as an activist who\, through his music\, seeks to uplift the spirits of all who listen.” ~Cosmonauta Radio\n\nLearn to Love Again is Joe Reilly’s first non-children’s album in over a decade. Appropriate for all ages\, the album shares the depths of Joe’s spiritual journey of healing and transformation. The first two singles\, Day of Peace (released 1-1-25) and Infinite Hearts - Decolonization Mix (released 2-17-25) are two examples that show the musical and lyrical diversity of the album. \n\nRecorded on the Frog Holler Farm in Brooklyn\, Michigan underneath the summer solstice full moon\, the album features Joe’s band\, The Community Gardeners: Billy King (guitars and piano)\, John Driscoll (drums and vocals)\, Jenny Jones (vocals)\, Lesley-Anne Stone (vocals)\, Chris Good (bass)\, Mark Stone (percussion)\, Chris DiMeglio (trumpet)\, Glen Michael Blair (keyboard)\, as well as guest artists Born I (vocals)\, and Peace Be Free (vocals).\n\nThis special album release concert will include a guided meditation from Dharma teacher Barbara Newell\, who has been a spiritual mentor of Joe’s for many years and who led Joe and The Community Gardeners in guided meditations during the recording process. Also featured will be singer songwriter Elisabeth Pixley-Fink\, fellow member of the Earthwork Music Collective. Come ready to sing\, breathe\, and celebrate our deep interconnections!\n\nPhoto credit Silver Thumb Photography UID:133996-21873770@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133996 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250628T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876696@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T121616 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250628T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Concert: American Saxophone Academy DESCRIPTION:Join us for a concert featuring student quartets and the large saxophone ensembles of the American Saxophone Academy.\n\nNow in our 13th year\, the American Saxophone Academy provides an exceptional solo and chamber music experience for advanced saxophonists\, including college and graduate students\, and professional players. This one-week program includes lessons\, master classes\, quartets\, and saxophone ensembles as well as networking with fellow saxophonists from around the world. UID:135980-21877608@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250527T181608 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250629T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Center Stage Strings @ University of Michigan Museum of Art DESCRIPTION:Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. UID:135857-21877332@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135857 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250629T181510 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250629T191500 SUMMARY:Performance:Center Stage Strings: Chamber Performance DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the art at UMMA\, join us for a string instrument concert of solo works in Baroque\, Classical and Contemporary style. Presented by Center Stage Strings\, a summer performing arts program through the U-M School of Music Theater and Dance and organized by Danielle Belen\, celebrated violinist\, Founder & Artistic Director of Center Stage Strings\, and U-M Professor of Violin. \n \nThis concert is co-sponsored by UMMA. Free and open to the public\, no registration required.\n UID:136149-21877969@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136149 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Museum,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - Museum of Art CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250629T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250629T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb UID:134908-21876704@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T114628 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250630T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Shawn Mullins DESCRIPTION:World class songwriting\n\nAfter a series of indie releases and growing buzz in the Atlanta music scene\, Shawn Mullins’ critical and commercial breakthrough came when 1998 Soul’s Core shot him to fame on the strength of Grammy-nominated No. 1 hit\, “Lullaby” followed by AAA/Americana No. 1 hit “Beautiful Wreck” from 2006’s 9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor. His song\, “Shimmer” was used in promotion of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and was included on the Dawson’s Creek soundtrack. His co-write “All in My Head” from 2008’s Honeydew was featured in episode one of the hit TV sitcom “Scrubs.” Mullins also co-wrote the Zac Brown Band’s No. 1 country tune “Toes.” In early 2002\, he formed supergroup The Thorns with Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge. “No Blue Sky” from the resulting album\, is a modern day classic. \n\nFor the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough album\, Shawn revisited the music of Soul’s Core by recording two new versions of the album. He calls this Soul’s Core Revival. This is not a remix or a remaster of the original\, but rather brand new recordings with new arrangements of the songs – one album is stripped down solo performances\, some on guitar\, some on piano and maybe one a cappella and the second is a new studio recording with his full band\, Soul Carnival. UID:134830-21875319@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134830 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T181608 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250630T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250630T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Spotlight Solo Recital: Elijah de la Motte\, cello DESCRIPTION:Cellist Elijah de la Motte performs a solo recital.\n\nCenter Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135858-21877333@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135858 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250624T181616 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250701T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250701T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:[Rescheduled] Telegraph String Quartet DESCRIPTION:*This performance has been rescheduled to July 6 at 2:00 pm:* \n\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/event/06-july-2025/\n\n*We apologize for any inconvenience.* UID:135871-21877348@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135871 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115740 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250702T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Matt The Electrician DESCRIPTION:\"...as carefully crafted and insightful as good Paul Simon. With a raspy voice and subtly complex arrangements\, Sever brings a delightfully different energy to the often hidebound folk scene\; electrifies it\, actually.” –L.A. Daily News\n\nMatt the Electrician is Matthew Sever\, a quirky\, sincere folk/pop singer songwriter based in Austin\, TX. He has self-released 11 studio albums\, and 2 live CDs since 1998. Matt moved to Austin\, TX from the West Coast in 1996 to pursue music full time. He regularly tours all over the world\, specifically The US\, Canada\, Western Europe and Japan. His songs have been featured on Network TV shows\, in feature length movies\, and in TV commercials. He regularly plays festivals\, theaters\, nightclubs\, and house concerts\, and will continue to do so until he cannot. UID:133748-21873507@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133748 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112649 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250703T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bandits on the Run DESCRIPTION:“they zip from indie-pop to folk-soul with several stops in between.” –American Songwriter\n\nBandits on the Run are a musical trio comprised of Adrian Blake Enscoe\, Sydney Shepherd\, and Regina Strayhorn\, known for their distinct combination of cello\, guitar\, accordion\, and found-percussion with sophisticated three-part harmonies and rotating lead vocals. The Brooklyn-based outfit sprang from a chance encounter while busking in NYC's bustling subways and burst onto the national stage in 2019 when their song\, \"Love in the Underground\,\" was featured on the NPR Tiny Desk Contest's Top Shelf\, with the esteemed tastemakers at the station proclaiming\, \"the band orchestrates a symphony of sound and story through its impressive musicianship and marvelous harmonies.\" \n\nAfter recording their 2021 EP\, Now Is The Time\, with producer Ryan Hadlock (Brandi Carlile\, The Lumineers)\, the Bandits took to the screen\, devising a short musical film\, Band At The End Of The World\, commissioned by Prospect Musicals. Since then\, they have continued to explore the nexus of indie-folk music and theatrical storytelling\, composing music for the Netflix animated series\, Storybots\, scoring the movie\, The Same Storm\, adapting several songs from texts by William Shakespeare for a production of As You Like It\, and receiving an NEA grant for a new musical with Prospect Musicals\, all the while touring the globe with appearances at the Cambridge Folk Festival\, Floydfest\, Summerfest Milwaukee\, Americanafest\, F1 Singapore Grand Prix\, Mile of Music\, and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival.\n\nBandits on the Run are currently working on the stage musical adaptation of the novel What's Eating Gilbert Grape in association with MCC Theater\, alongside actor-musician Christopher Sears and Academy Award Nominee Peter Hedges\, who wrote the original book and screenplay. UID:135279-21876560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135279 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250530T181613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250704T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250704T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Performance: MPulse Flute Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance by MPulse Flute Institute participants led by Professor Amy Porter\, assisted by Dr. Maria Castillo and Jordan Smith.\n\nAs part of U-M's MPulse summer programs for high school aged youth\, the MPulse Flute Institute includes instructional classes on tone\, technique\, intonation and vibrato\, sessions devoted to body awareness\, combating performance anxiety\, and productive practice techniques with SMTD Professor of Flute Amy Porter. UID:135930-21877521@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135930 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T121605 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250704T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250704T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Young Artist Concert Series DESCRIPTION:Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135859-21877334@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135859 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250623T181620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250705T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250705T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Performance: MPulse Saxophone Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance by MPulse Saxophone Institute participants\, accompanied on piano by Dr. Liz Ames.\n\nLed by SMTD Professor Timothy McAllister\, assisted by Dr. Walt Puyear\, the MPulse Saxophone Institute is one of U-M's summer performing arts programs for high school aged youth. The program includes courses on warm-ups\, saxophone techniques\, reeds\, aural skills\, music history\, working with a pianist\, saxophone quartet & saxophone ensemble\, and daily master classes. UID:135931-21877522@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135931 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250623T181621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250705T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250705T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Young Artist Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:An evening of chamber music presented by Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:136204-21878018@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136204 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250626T181614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250706T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250706T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Telegraph String Quartet DESCRIPTION:Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of live concerts.\n\nThe award-winning Telegraph String Quartet\, featuring Eric Chin and Joseph Maile (violins)\, Pei-Ling Lin (viola)\, and Jeremiah Shaw (cello)\, is engaged in a three-year artist residency at the U-M School of Music\, Theatre & Dance.\n\nhttps://www.telegraphquartet.com/ UID:135861-21877336@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250706T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Smithsonian Folkways artist Jerron Paxton DESCRIPTION:Jerron Paxton is an American musician from Los Angeles\, now living in New York City. A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist\, Paxton's style draws from blues and jazz music before World War II and was influenced by Fats Waller and Blind Lemon Jefferson. According to Will Friedwald in The Wall Street Journal\, Paxton is \"virtually the only music-maker of his generation — playing guitar\, banjo\, piano and violin\, among other implements — to fully assimilate the blues idiom of the 1920s and '30s\, the blues of Bessie Smith and Lonnie Johnson.\" Jerron returns to The Ark for a special benefit for River Raisin Ragtime Revue\, a local professional 13-piece ragtime orchestra. UID:133191-21872575@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133191 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121616 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250707T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250707T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Faculty Performance: MPulse Jazz Institute DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as SMTD Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation faculty and guests perform a jazz concert for MPulse Jazz Institute participants. \n\nDirected by SMTD Professor Dennis Wilson\, the MPulse Jazz Institute is an all-encompassing\, week-long program for the high school jazz musician. Classes are led by University of Michigan Jazz Faculty\, SMTD applied faculty and professional jazz artists. UID:135932-21877523@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135932 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121617 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250707T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250707T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Faculty Recital: MPulse Percussion Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for an MPulse faculty recital presented by SMTD Professor Ian Antonio and SMTD alum Dr. Jean Carlo Ureña Gonzalez\, Assistant Professor of Music at Lawrence University. \n\nThe MPulse Percussion Institute is one of U-M's summer performing arts programs for high school aged students. Students have lessons\, classes\, and projects centered around marimba\, snare drum\, timpani\, drum set\, and percussion ensemble\, and explore non-Western musical traditions\, improvisation\, musical technology\, and how to prepare for college auditions. UID:136181-21877995@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136181 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250707T142011 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250707T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250707T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Summer Carillon Concert Series: Annie Gao DESCRIPTION:Annie Gao is a carillonist and software engineer from the sunny suburbs of Southern California. She first met the carillon in 2017 as a member of the Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs\, completed her Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) Carillonneur exam in 2020\, and graduated from Yale in 2021 with a combined B.S./M.S. in Computer Science. She then had the tremendous privilege of continuing her carillon studies internationally with Geert D’hollander\, Boudewijn Zwart\, and Eddy Mariën\, and along the way\, was selected for the quinquennial Kors Monster Festival Performance Nomination (2024)\, as well as *The Diapason*'s \"20 Under 30\" list (2025). She has taught carillon performance masterclasses all over the United States\, and currently serves the GCNA as chair of the Emerging Artists Grant committee and jury member of the Carillonneur Exam. In her free time\, Annie enjoys competitive ping pong\, puzzles and brainteasers\, good reads\, and opportunities to explore and improve her fascinatingly bad sense of direction.\n\nSummer carillon concerts are free and open to all\, including to families and their pets. The music happens rain or shine. Please note that concerts are scheduled on both Central and North Campus\, so plan your commute accordingly. When you arrive\, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like\, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics\, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.\n\nMetered visitor parking near Lurie Tower is available behind the Walgreen Drama Center. Additional street parking along Bonisteel Blvd. is available after business hours\, and metered visitor parking is available by the E.V. Moore Building (lot NC10)\, the North Campus Recreation Building (lot NC44)\, and the Art & Architecture Building (lot NC43). UID:135821-21877303@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135821 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112737 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250707T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Langhorne Slim DESCRIPTION:Frank\, rugged\, folksongs\n\nLanghorne Slim\, a beloved and acclaimed American singer\, songwriter and performer. Over the last 2 decades he has merged a stew of styles to create a sound that is unique\, powerful and raw. From campfires to dive bars\, and theatres to arenas\, Slim brings an intimacy and edge through his innate ability to connect with his audiences. Though he’s been at this for the better part of his days\, it somehow feels like he’s just getting started. UID:135196-21876477@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135196 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250708T121607 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250708T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250708T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:David Zerkel: MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Faculty Recital DESCRIPTION:Join us for a faculty tuba/euphonium recital presented by Dr. David Zerkel for MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute participants.\n\nDirected by SMTD Professor David Zerkel\, the MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute is a one-week program focusing on a wide range of educational topics catered to serious high school low brass players. The program includes private instruction\, chamber music\, classes on tone and technical development\, and intensive work on developing musicality. UID:136218-21878048@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136218 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115645 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250708T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kasey Chambers DESCRIPTION:One of Australia’s most treasured singer-songwriters returns with new music and a new book.\n\nKasey Chambers is an Australian country music artist whose distinctive voice\, heart-felt lyrics and world-class performances have earned her the rightful position of one of the most popular and acclaimed artists of her generation at home\, whilst winning a devoted cult following around the rest of the world. \n\nHailed as bringing Australian country music into the mainstream\, Kasey has won 14 ARIA’s\, 24 CMAA Golden Guitars\, 10 APRA songwriting awards\; her 12 albums have sold more than 14 x platinum and include 5 x No.1 albums and her No.1 single ‘Not Pretty Enough’. \n\nIn 2018 Kasey’s exceptional career was honoured by being the youngest female ever to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. With a career spanning over 25 years Kasey continues to inspire with her trademark authenticity and unwavering commitment to her craft.\n\nMost recently\, Kasey has released a new book ‘Just Don’t Be A Dickhead’ (Hardie Grant Publishing) and a new album Backbone which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Australian Album Chart and Country Albums Chart. Its title track currently is nominated for 4 x CMAA Golden Guitar Awards\, and Kasey has announced a huge 30-date Australian tour for 2025. UID:133953-21873722@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121617 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250709T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250709T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Young Artist Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:An evening of chamber music presented by Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135862-21877337@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250708T181553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250709T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250709T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Alex Avila\, tuba & euphonium: MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute Guest Recital DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as guest artist Dr. Alex Avila performs a tuba/euphonium recital for MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute participants. Dr. Avila is Lecturer of Music at Columbus State University.\n\nDirected by SMTD Professor David Zerkel\, the MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute is a one-week program focusing on a wide range of educational topics catered to serious high school low brass players. The program includes private instruction\, chamber music\, classes on tone and technical development\, and intensive work on developing musicality. UID:135934-21877525@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135934 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121618 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250709T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250709T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Caitlyn Bogart Quintet: MPulse Jazz Institute Guest Recital DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as the Caitlyn Bogart Quintet presents a guest artist recital for the participants of the MPulse Jazz Institute.\n\nDirected by SMTD Professor Dennis Wilson\, the MPulse Jazz Institute is an all-encompassing\, week-long program for the high school jazz musician. Classes are led by University of Michigan Jazz Faculty\, SMTD applied faculty and professional jazz artists. UID:135935-21877526@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135935 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121618 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Young Artist Chamber Music DESCRIPTION:An evening of chamber music presented by Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135863-21877338@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135863 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250625T121612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Faculty Recital: MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for a faculty tuba/euphonium recital presented for MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute participants.\n\nDirected by SMTD Professor David Zerkel\, the MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute is a one-week program focusing on a wide range of educational topics catered to serious high school low brass players. The program includes private instruction\, chamber music\, classes on tone and technical development\, and intensive work on developing musicality. UID:135936-21877527@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135936 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T121348 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250710T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Dustbowl Revival DESCRIPTION:“lush sonic layers\, gorgeous vocal harmonies\, and infectious tunes.” –Glide Magazine\n\nHow do you describe genre-defying roots music adventurers Dustbowl Revival? Even tireless founder and lead songwriter Z. Lupetin would agree you have to come to a show to find out. Going strong into their second decade after starting from a humble Craigslist ad posted in bohemian Venice Beach\, some would say Dustbowl’s ever-evolving collective (there have been nearly thirty members!) plays a spicy cocktail of folky-funk or booty-shaking jangly rock n’ soul: expertly mixing their New Orleans-tinted brass section with their signature Laurel Canyon harmonies and fearless lyrics.\n\nIn 2019 the group completed a successful run of performing art centers paying homage to their heroes in The Band and in 2025 Dustbowl is embarking on a new run of theaters and festivals showcasing the music of LA’s Laurel Canyon. A brassy Beatles cover will come this fall followed by a new record of originals slated for early 2025 - recorded in a cabin studio in Wisconsin with noted engineer Brian Joseph (Bon Iver\, Sufjan Stevens). \n\nHowever you sip their sound\, Dustbowl Revival has become a beloved fixture of the Americana community - from playing tiny speakeasies and pubs around their southern California base\, to headlining thousands of shows in ten countries and counting. Indeed\, founder Z. Lupetin’s quixotic Craigslist ad hoping to find like-minded music-makers to play songs inspired equally by Wilco\, Bob Dylan and Springsteen as Nina Simone\, Fleetwood Mac and Bill Withers may seem confusing\, but somehow it worked.\n\n“Maybe we don’t know where this journey will take us or how long it will last\,” acknowledges Lupetin\, “That’s my take on the importance of what we try to do. Music elevates us\, lifts us up\, makes us change our minds\, takes us out of our comfort zones. If just one person can be moved by just one song\, that’s enough.” UID:134628-21874635@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134628 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250708T121609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250711T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250711T130000 SUMMARY:Performance:Get to Know Your Neighbors from the Stearns Collection DESCRIPTION:Have you ever been curious about what’s actually in the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments? Join the Stearns Staff for a pop-up exhibit and concert featuring musicians from the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance and the Residential College. \n\nStop by any time between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to peruse a selection of our favorite instruments from all over the world and enjoy casual performances featuring items from the collection. Take some time to chat with the musicians and staff to learn more about this unique resource at the University of Michigan. Performances will happen at 11:45\, 12:15\, and 12:45. This event is free and open to the public. UID:136377-21878600@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136377 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Discussion,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250711T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Center Stage Strings: Finale Concert DESCRIPTION:Center Stage Strings (CSS) – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.\n\nCSS was founded by renowned violinist and SMTD Professor Danielle Belen to develop the talents of serious young classical music students in the areas of solo and chamber music performance. Learn more at centerstagestrings.net. UID:135864-21877339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135864 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250625T121613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250711T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Student Quartets Recital: MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute DESCRIPTION:Participants of the MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute perform for the public as part of their program requirements.\n\nDirected by SMTD Professor David Zerkel\, the MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute is a one-week program focusing on a wide range of educational topics catered to serious high school low brass players. The program includes private instruction\, chamber music\, classes on tone and technical development\, and intensive work on developing musicality. UID:135937-21877528@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135937 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250529T160721 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250711T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chatham Rabbits DESCRIPTION:New Music!\n\nThere is something warm and instantly familiar about the beloved roots duo Chatham Rabbits. Partners in music and life\, Chatham Rabbits’ Austin and Sarah McCombie blend their personal histories through deft songwriting and a history that comes from building a life together. Leaning into each other's strengths\, their songs present a congenial\, collaborative spirit that has captured the pure adoration of fans along the way and earned them praise from Garden & Gun Magazine\, American Songwriter\, and No Depression.\nTheir artistry hinges on a fervent desire to connect with others through the music that first brought the pair together. Steeped in the regional traditions of their North Carolina home\, Chatham Rabbits’ musical pursuits represent a new age of roots music.\n\nThe duo recorded and released their beloved debut album\, \"All I Want From You in 2019\,\" and this set the standard for their sophomore release\, \"The Yoke is Easy\, The Burden is Full\,\" the centerpiece song from which\, “Oxen\,” was named “Top Folk Song of 2020” by Paste Magazine.\n\nNurtured by central North Carolina’s fertile\, influential music scene\, Chatham Rabbits’ sound continued to evolve on their expansive third album\, \"If You See Me Riding By\" (2022)\, which was simultaneously released with a television series\, \"On the Road with Chatham Rabbits\,\" on PBS-NC. The McCombies' ingenuity during the Covid-19 crisis led to the creation of their mobile concert experience\, \"The Stay at Home Tour\,\" which took the duo to 194 neighborhoods in 2020-21. The pair comes to The Ark with their latest album\, “Be Real With Me.” UID:134627-21874634@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250712T113000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Performance: MPulse Jazz Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance by MPulse Jazz Institute participants.\n\nDirected by SMTD Professor Dennis Wilson\, the MPulse Jazz Institute is an all-encompassing\, week-long program for the high school jazz musician. Classes are led by University of Michigan Jazz Faculty\, SMTD applied faculty and professional jazz artists. UID:135973-21877592@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135973 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250708T181554 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250712T113000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Performance: MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance by MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute participants.\n\nThe MPulse Tuba & Euphonium Institute is a one-week program focusing on a wide range of educational topics catered to serious high school low brass players\, led by SMTD Professor David Zerkel and assisted by Dr. Alex Avila\, Lecturer in Music at Columbus State University. The program includes private instruction\, chamber music\, classes on tone and technical development\, and intensive work on developing musicality. UID:135938-21877529@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135938 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250530T181620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250712T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250712T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Performance: MPulse Percussion Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance by MPulse Percussion Institute participants.\n\nThe MPulse Percussion Institute is one of U-M's summer performing arts programs for high school aged students\, led by SMTD Professor Ian Antonio and assisted by Dr. Jean Carlo Ureña Gonzalez\, Assistant Professor of Music at Lawrence University. Students have lessons\, classes\, and projects centered around marimba\, snare drum\, timpani\, drum set\, and percussion ensemble\, and explore non-Western musical traditions\, improvisation\, musical technology\, and how to prepare for college auditions. UID:135939-21877530@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135939 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T114345 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tommy Prine DESCRIPTION:Opener: Olivia Ellen Lloyd\n\n“A Tommy Prine show is really like just spending an evening sitting down with him and becoming immersed in his life: the highs and lows\, the ups and downs\, the joy and grief. He shares it all and it’s spellbinding.” –Americana UK\n\nTommy Prine's debut album This Far South was not only a long-awaited introduction but a testimony to Prine's 20s and the loss\, love\, and growth that has defined them. Co-produced by a close friend and kindred musical spirit\, Ruston Kelly\, and beloved Nashville engineer and producer\, Gena Johnson\, the album is rich and dynamic from cathartic jams to nostalgic storytelling.\n\nTommy learned to play guitar by watching his father\, mimicking the ways his fingers moved\, he inadvertently developed his own singular style. Prine sonically brings together a colorful patchwork of musical influences spanning Gillian Welch\, Outkast\, Bon Iver\, the Strokes and more. Lyrically\, Tommy explores existential questions and emotional experiences in his music. UID:134782-21875113@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134782 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250625T121614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Faculty Recital: MPulse Clarinet Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for a recital by MPulse clarinet faculty - SMTD Professor Chad Burrow and SMTD alum Dr. Ellen Breakfield-Glick\, Associate Professor of Clarinet at Western Michigan University. \n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth. UID:135940-21877531@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135940 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250523T121558 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Summer Carillon Concert Series: Joseph Min DESCRIPTION:Winner of the 2024 Queen Fabiola Carillon Competition\, Joseph Min currently lives in New York City and attends the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning\, and Preservation (GSAPP). After graduating *summa cum laude* from the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” in Mechelen\, Belgium in 2023 studying under Koen Cosaert and Koen Van Assche\, he has performed on carillons throughout America and Europe. Prior to this\, he studied under Joey Brink at the University of Chicago where he was introduced to the instrument. He is a member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) and has premiered multiple new compositions at GCNA congresses. Joseph now occasionally plays the carillon at the Riverside Church\, as well as being a member of the Riverside Ringers handbell group. His work in acoustics and design will hopefully further both architecture and carillon culture.\n\nSummer carillon concerts are free and open to all\, including to families and their pets. The music happens rain or shine. Please note that concerts are scheduled on both Central and North Campus\, so plan your commute accordingly. When you arrive\, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like\, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics\, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.\n\nThe nearest municipal parking structures to the Burton Memorial Tower are at 324 Maynard and at 510 E Washington. UID:135822-21877304@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135822 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Theresa Zick\, clarinet: MPulse Clarinet Institute Guest Recital DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as SMTD alum Theresa Zick presents a Guest Artist recital for the participants of the MPulse Clarinet Institute.\n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth\, led by Ellen Breakfield-Glick (Associate Professor\, Western Michigan University) and SMTD Professor Chad Burrow (University of Michigan). UID:135941-21877532@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135941 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Student Recital: MPulse Clarinet Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for a student performance by MPulse Clarinet Institute participants.\n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth\, led by Ellen Breakfield-Glick (Associate Professor\, Western Michigan University) and SMTD Professor Chad Burrow (University of Michigan). UID:135942-21877533@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135942 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250521T103604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250720T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Katie Geddes DESCRIPTION:Ann Arbor’s songstress\n\nKatie Geddes sings traditional and contemporary folk\, country-folk\, and folk-pop tunes. A deft interpreter of beloved songs\, her captivating voice and velvety-smooth delivery bring new life to the compositions of writers such as John Prine\, Michael Nesmith and Lennon and McCartney. When not doing her own gigs\, Katie has been known to \"moonlight\" singing harmony for folk-rock legend Melanie and local favorite Matt Watroba\, and is part of the female vocal trio All About Eve. UID:135747-21877219@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135747 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250523T121558 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250721T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Summer Carillon Concert Series: Trevor Workman (UK) DESCRIPTION:Trevor Workman was appointed Carillonneur by Bournville Village Trust in 1965. Now in his 60th year as Carillonneur\, Trevor continues to give twice weekly recitals on Bournville Carillon throughout the year. He has completed extensive recital tours of Europe and the United States and regularly plays in the Netherlands\, Belgium\, and France.\n\nIn 2018\, Trevor was recognised by the late Queen - HM Queen Elizabeth II when he received the British Empire Medal in the Birthday Honours list for “Services to the British Carillon Society and to the Community of Bournville.”\n\nIn 2019\, Trevor was honoured and privileged to be invited to be a member of the jury for the ‘International Queen Fabiola Carillon Competition’ in Mechelen\, Belgium. He is currently serving a second term in office as President of the Carillon Society of Britain and Ireland (CSBI) and is active in promoting the carillon and the carillon art in England.\n\nSummer carillon concerts are free and open to all\, including to families and their pets. The music happens rain or shine. Please note that concerts are scheduled on both Central and North Campus\, so plan your commute accordingly. When you arrive\, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like\, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics\, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.\n\nThe nearest municipal parking structures to the Burton Memorial Tower are at 324 Maynard and at 510 E Washington. UID:135823-21877305@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135823 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250702T181621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250721T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250721T204500 SUMMARY:Performance:MPulse Organ Institute Faculty and Current Student Recital I DESCRIPTION:Faculty and current students in the Department of Organ present a recital on the Baroque-style Fisk organ in Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall as part of the MPulse Organ Institute. \n\nThe MPulse Organ Institute is a one-week intensive for high school\, undergraduate\, and graduate students seeking to sharpen\, expand\, and reinvigorate their musical and technical skills at the organ\, led by University of Michigan Organ faculty and guest clinicians. UID:136323-21878498@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136323 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250722T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Danny Mui & Rene Ulloa\, clarinet: MPulse Clarinet Institute Guest Recital DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as SMTD alum Danny Mui and current SMTD DMA candidate Rene Ulloa present a guest artist recital for the MPulse Clarinet Institute participants.\n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth\, led by Ellen Breakfield-Glick (Associate Professor\, Western Michigan University) and SMTD Professor Chad Burrow (University of Michigan). UID:135943-21877534@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135943 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250702T181622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250722T201500 SUMMARY:Performance:MPulse Organ Institute Faculty and Current Student Recital II DESCRIPTION:Faculty and current students in the Department of Organ present a recital on the Aeolian-Skinner organ in Hill Auditorium as part of the MPulse Organ Institute. \n\nThe MPulse Organ Institute is a one-week intensive for high school\, undergraduate\, and graduate students seeking to sharpen\, expand\, and reinvigorate their musical and technical skills at the organ\, led by University of Michigan Organ faculty and guest clinicians. UID:136324-21878499@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136324 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Faculty Chamber Music Recital: MPulse Clarinet Institute DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to a chamber music recital performed by MPulse Clarinet Institute faculty and guest artists. Featuring: Chad Burrow\, Ellen Breakfield-Glick\, SMTD alum Danny Mui and current DMA candidate Rene Ulloa.\n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth\, led by Ellen Breakfield-Glick (Associate Professor\, Western Michigan University) and SMTD Professor Chad Burrow (University of Michigan). UID:135944-21877535@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135944 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250702T181623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T204500 SUMMARY:Performance:MPulse Organ Institute Faculty and Current Student Recital III DESCRIPTION:Faculty and current students in the Department of Organ present a recital on the Richards\, Fowkes organ at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church as part of the MPulse Organ Institute. \n\nThe MPulse Organ Institute is a one-week intensive for high school\, undergraduate\, and graduate students seeking to sharpen\, expand\, and reinvigorate their musical and technical skills at the organ\, led by University of Michigan Organ faculty and guest clinicians. UID:136325-21878500@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250521T102927 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Breabach DESCRIPTION:“Exhilarating\, energetic and accomplished.\" –Songlines\n\nTwenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections\, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland’s most skilled & imaginative contemporary-folk acts and at the forefront of the burgeoning traditional music scene. The band unite deep roots in Highland and Island Gaelic tradition alongside progressive musical influences and have cultivated a unique sound\, anchoring double bagpipes\, fiddle\, whistle\, step-dance and song with energetic double bass and guitar accompaniment.\n\nVersatility\, love of experimentation and a willingness to push the boundaries of Scottish roots music have endured as the core values of the band over the past two decades. They have embraced and pioneered many cross-genre collaborations\, linking up with artists including Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord\, BAFTA award-winning animator Cat Bruce\, indigenous Australasian artist Moana & the Tribe\, video game composer Big Giant Circles\, Cape Breton powerhouse Beòlach and most recently the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra.\n\nWith 8 critically acclaimed studio releases to date\, an extensive global touring schedule and having received recognition with 6 BBC ALBA Traditional Music Awards\, a 2023 German Record Critic’s Award and as European Folk Group of the year finalists in the prestigious Songlines Awards\, Breabach’s journey shows no sign of slowing. They continue their adventures throughout this special anniversary year with performances and festivals across the UK\, USA and Europe. UID:135748-21877220@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135748 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250516T135716 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250724T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ashes & Arrows DESCRIPTION:Harmony driven country rock\n\nFrom the mountains of Asheville\, North Carolina to the peaks of Arrowtown\, New Zealand\, Ashes & Arrows captivate audiences around the country with their strong vocals\, thoughtful lyrics\, and on-stage charisma.\n\nWhile stuck at individual musical crossroads\, Ciaran\, Jonathan\, and Ben met at an open mic in downtown Asheville in 2021 and immediately regained their joy and inspiration to write and perform music now as a band. \n\nAshes & Arrows released their debut EP\, Forward\, in 2022 to widespread acclaim\, amassing thousands of streams and millions of video views across platforms like TikTok and Facebook. Their blend of authenticity and artistry has resonated with listeners worldwide.\n\nNow\, with their debut album Chapter One: The Long Road North\, produced by Jamie Tate in Nashville\, the band is stepping into an exciting new chapter. Combining influences from their diverse origins with their signature sound\, they aim to connect with listeners on a global scale\, offering music that is as meaningful as it is memorable.\n\nFrom their humble beginnings to their ambitious aspirations\, Ashes & Arrows continues to chart a course through the ever-evolving landscape of modern music\, crafting songs that promise to echo far beyond their mountainous origins. UID:135467-21876856@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135467 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T121623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250725T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250725T150000 SUMMARY:Performance:Faculty Recital: MPulse Vocal Arts Institute DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as SMTD Voice & Opera faculty perform a voice recital for the MPulse Vocal Arts Institute participants. \n\nThe Vocal Arts Institute is one of U-M's summer performing arts programs for high school aged students\, led by Professor Eugene Rogers and accompanied by Scott VanOrnum. The Vocal Arts Institute Solo Track is led by Professors Caitlin Lynch and Stanford Olsen and accompanied by Dr. Matthew Thompson. UID:135945-21877536@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135945 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250702T181624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250725T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250725T163000 SUMMARY:Performance:MPulse Organ Institute Participant Recital I DESCRIPTION:Participants in the MPulse Organ Institute perform on the Richards\, Fowkes organ at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church as part of the Institute’s two closing recitals.\n\nThe MPulse Organ Institute is a one-week intensive for high school\, undergraduate\, and graduate students seeking to sharpen\, expand\, and reinvigorate their musical and technical skills at the organ\, led by University of Michigan Organ faculty and guest clinicians. UID:136326-21878501@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136326 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115732 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250725T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Damian McGinty DESCRIPTION:Summer Nights Tour\n\nDamian McGinty is a multi-genre singer/songwriter from Derry\, Northern Ireland\, who now calls Nashville his home. Damian rose to fame as a founding and lead vocalist of the acclaimed group Celtic Thunder\, and has also built a successful solo career\, releasing several albums and EPs and touring regularly both with Celtic Thunder and as a soloist. He has also appeared on television\, including his role on Glee and his 2023 appearance on Dancing with the Stars: Ireland\, in which he was a finalist. \n\nIn his solo work\, Damian's Irish roots blend with pop\, folk\, adult alternative contemporary\, and country influences and a lyrical storytelling style to create a sound that is both familiar and unique. Damian's music blends heartfelt lyrics with a powerful vocal delivery\, creating an emotional connection with audiences around the world.\n\nJoin Damian for an unforgettable evening of music\, charm\, and pure magic on his highly anticipated Summer Nights Tour 2025! On this special summer night\, Damian's heartwarming ballads\, upbeat tunes\, and captivating stories are set to come to life on stage. Known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence\, Damian brings an authentic blend of folk and pop. Damian's soulful voice weaves through a tapestry of songs\, including hits from his latest releases and his repertoire of solo originals\, fan favorites\, and a few beloved Celtic Thunder classics. UID:133744-21873503@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133744 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250530T181626 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T110000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Performance: MPulse Clarinet Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance by MPulse Clarinet Institute participants\, accompanied on piano by Dr. Sandy Huang.\n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth\, led by Ellen Breakfield-Glick (Associate Professor\, Western Michigan University) and SMTD Professor Chad Burrow (University of Michigan). UID:135946-21877537@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135946 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250719T181602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T120000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Performance: MPulse Harp Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance by MPulse Harp Institute participants.\n\nThe MPulse Harp Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth\, led by SMTD Professor Joan Holland. UID:135947-21877538@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135947 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250719T181603 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T120000 SUMMARY:Performance:Final Performance: MPulse Vocal Arts Institute DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance by MPulse Vocal Arts Institute participants and Vocal Arts Solo Track participants.\n\nThe Vocal Arts Institute is one of U-M's summer performing arts programs for high school aged students\, led by Professor Eugene Rogers and accompanied by Scott VanOrnum. The Vocal Arts Institute Solo Track is led by Professors Caitlin Lynch and Stanford Olsen and accompanied by Dr. Matthew Thompson. UID:135948-21877539@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135948 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250702T181625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250726T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:MPulse Organ Institute Participant Recital II DESCRIPTION:Participants in the MPulse Organ Institute perform on the Baroque-style Fisk organ in Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall as part of the Institute’s two closing recitals. \n\nThe MPulse Organ Institute is a one-week intensive for high school\, undergraduate\, and graduate students seeking to sharpen\, expand\, and reinvigorate their musical and technical skills at the organ\, led by University of Michigan Organ faculty and guest clinicians. UID:136327-21878502@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136327 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250727T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Goldpine & The Burney Sisters DESCRIPTION:An evening of soulful songwriting and rich harmonies\n\nFrom Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium to listening rooms throughout the United States\, husband-wife duo Goldpine has been offering their own brand of bold harmony-driven Americana to audiences large and small. Winner of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Songwriter Contest\, their distinctive harmonies are clearly a channel for their sometimes-raucous\, sometimes-reminiscent compositions. With an incredible collection of stories about life\, love\, and purpose\, their live performance is a powerful projection of everything Goldpine is about: striking vocals\, bold harmony\, and introspection into the human experience.\n\nThe Burney Sisters are a powerhouse sibling duo redefining indie-folk with their soulful harmonies\, heartfelt lyrics\, and magnetic stage presence. Originally from the Midwest\, sisters Emma and Bella Burney captivate audiences with their infectious energy\, ethereal harmonies\, and storytelling that feels deeply personal yet universally relatable. Their music resonates with fans of both classic Americana and modern indie-folk\, blending the emotional depth of Bonnie Raitt with the innovative spirit of HAIM and First Aid Kit. As they prepare for the release of their highly anticipated debut EP in 2025\, The Burney Sisters are ready to share their unique artistry with the world. Follow their journey as they carve out a space uniquely their own in the ever-evolving landscape of modern folk and Americana. UID:135468-21876857@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135468 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250523T121559 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250728T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250728T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Summer Carillon Concert Series: Claire Janezic DESCRIPTION:Claire Janezic is an American carillonist living in Belgium. She’s currently a Masters student at the Lemmensinstituut (Leuven\, BE) studying carillon in a pedagogical context with Carl van Eyndhoven. She also receives carillon lessons from Koen Cosaert. Claire’s carillon journey began at the University of Rochester\, graduating in 2022\, where she also taught carillon and organized a weekly carillon concert series. Her carillon education continued under Koen Van Assche at the Royal Carillon School ‘Jef Denyn’ (Mechelen\, BE)\, through a Fellowship from the Belgian American Educational Foundation. After graduating in June 2023\, Claire studied with Geert D'hollander as a Blanchard Carillon Fellow at Bok Tower Gardens (FL\, USA). In 2024\, she was laureate of the International Carillon Competition \"Queen Fabiola\" (Mechelen\, BE) and won the first prize of the International Carillon Interpretation Competition (Brielle\, NL). Claire currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America\, and is the assistant carillonneur of Turnhout. She has performed concerts in Belgium\, Denmark\, France\, Germany\, Ireland\, Lithuania\, the Netherlands\, and the US\, both as a solo artist and as a member of the Carillon duo “Fellowship of the Ring” with Sydney Nguyen (USA).\n\nSummer carillon concerts are free and open to all\, including to families and their pets. The music happens rain or shine. Please note that concerts are scheduled on both Central and North Campus\, so plan your commute accordingly. When you arrive\, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like\, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics\, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.\n\nMetered visitor parking near Lurie Tower is available behind the Walgreen Drama Center. Additional street parking along Bonisteel Blvd. is available after business hours\, and metered visitor parking is available by the E.V. Moore Building (lot NC10)\, the North Campus Recreation Building (lot NC44)\, and the Art & Architecture Building (lot NC43). UID:135824-21877306@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135824 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250728T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bill Kirchen DESCRIPTION:Titan of the telecaster\n\nGrammy nominated guitarist\, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen first gained national recognition as a founding member of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. His trademark guitar licks drove their Hot Rod Lincoln cut into the Top Ten in 1972. He has released twelve CDs on his own\, and played guitar live or on record with a who's who of Americana and Roots Rock 'N' Roll\, among them Gene Vincent\, Link Wray\, Bo Diddley\, Hazel Dickens\, Doug Sahm\, Hoyt Axton\, Emmylou Harris\, Maria Muldaur\, Dan Hicks\, Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello. His latest recordings are The Proper Years and two 12’ vinyls\, Tombstone Every Mile and Waxworks\, all on Last Music Company.\n\n60 years ago\, a teenaged Bill Kirchen saw Bob Dylan go electric at the Newport and was \"ruined for normal work.\" Join Bill for an evening of songs and stories featuring some of Dylan's 1964 + 1965 Newport sets with favorites from Bill's own catalog - from the Commander Cody years until now. UID:135469-21876858@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135469 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115004 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250729T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Sonny Landreth in a Rare Solo Appearance DESCRIPTION:“Sonny Landreth is probably the most underestimated musician on the planet\, and also probably one of the most advanced.” –Eric Clapton\n\nNew frontiers fit nicely atop the boundary-breaking career of singer-songwriter and slide guitar icon Sonny Landreth. From performing live with Buddy Guy and John Hiatt in theaters and arenas around the United States\, to post-New Orleans Jazz Fest jamming on bayou rhythms with Oteil Burbridge and Johnny Vidacovich\, to recording and playing live with ukulele phenom Jake Shimabukuro at The Blue Note in Hawaii\, it’s been a noteworthy couple of years for the two-time Grammy nominee. And those are just his side projects.\n\n“One of the things I love about collaborations with other artists is the element of surprise\,” Landreth says of his continually expanding musical horizons. “When the chemistry is there\, it’s always inspiring to find new twists and turns that up the game creatively.”\n\nLandreth tours regularly in a duo with fellow slide guitar ace Cindy Cashdollar as well as with his own electric and acoustic trio. From every edition of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival to Wintergrass to Camp Cripple Creek for Jim Weider’s The Weight Band and beyond\, Landreth and his musical partners are always reaching for the unexpected and unexplored. He’s twice graced the cover of Guitar Player magazine\, and he’s featured on the lead track of Shemekia Copeland’s Grammy-nominated album Done Come Too Far.\n\nStretching in different directions\, Landreth says\, “gives you a broader perspective – and I think that impacts every aspect of making music. I know it’s helped to make our shows more memorable and more fun for everyone onstage and in the audience too.” UID:134625-21874632@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134625 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112221 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250730T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ketch Secor (Of Old Crow Medicine Show): Story The Crow Told Me Tour DESCRIPTION:Ketch Secor is a merry ringmaster\, passionate professor\, modern Beat\, and unassuming virtuoso. The Story the Crow Told Me is his solo debut\, tracing the journey from street busker to founding Old Crow Medicine Show\, now a Grammy-winning\, Opry-member band behind the double-platinum hit “Wagon Wheel.” Produced by Jody Stevens\, the album features Marty Stuart\, Molly Tuttle\, Willie Watson\, Jaren Johnston\, and an ode to Nashville with help from Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. Ketch will be touring in 2025 in support of the album on his The Story The Crow Told Me Tour. UID:135556-21876954@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135556 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120333 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250731T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Buffalo Rose DESCRIPTION:“light\, delicate\, poised\, and calming” –American Songwriter\n\nBuffalo Rose is a charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh\, PA. They take the singer-songwriter tradition to a new level by crafting original songs which are emotive\, meticulously arranged\, and inspired by a world of idiosyncratic influences that never let a dull or predictable moment creep in.\n\nBuffalo Rose's lineup of Lucy Clabby (vocals)\, Margot Jezerc (vocals)\, Bryce Rabideau (mandolin)\, Malcolm Inglis (dobro)\, Jason Rafalak (upright bass)\, and Shane McLaughlin (guitar\, vocals) pushes itself and each other far beyond their perceived limits and blends their diverse and atypical approach to songwriting with the desire to see how unique a song can get and still feel like home. They use powerful vocal harmonies\, strong playing\, and an original vision to operate at every possible emotional level and put on dynamic live shows that are unforgettable experiences. They go from up and moving to sad and sweet and back again\, bringing the entire audience along.\n​\nThis combination of artistry and enthusiasm makes Buffalo Rose one of the most vital and important groups working today. Rather than play the folk music of the past\, the band gleefully combines genres and ideas together to move acoustic music forward to a new\, contemporary place without ever losing sight of its roots. Fans of Lake Street Dive\, Nickel Creek\, and Punch Brothers will find much to like in this crew. Anyone seeking compelling new acoustic music needs to join Buffalo Rose in the future right now. UID:132646-21871497@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132646 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250528T104719 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250801T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ani Mari Goes East Tour Opening Night w/ The North Ingalls Band DESCRIPTION:New Music!\n\nAlt-Americana singer-songwriter Ani Mari’s debut solo album\, girlfriend (produced by Erik Koskinen and Real-Phonic Records\, 2023)\, explores the ambiguities of coming of age in a beautifully precarious world. Across ten warmly combative tracks\, she fights for grace and connection amidst the anxieties\, desires\, heartbreaks\, and joie de vivre of being young in America’s heartland. Tracks like “Whitefish Bay” and “The Prettiest Things” echo the forests and waters of the Upper Peninsula and the bluegrass and folk influences Ani grew up immersed in\, while title track “Girlfriend” triangulates her current temperature somewhere between Liz Phair\, Waxahachee\, and Ratboys. Comparisons\, however\, always fall short. Compelling\, humming\, and hungry\, Ani’s indie-folk songwriting is 100% her own\, and definitely not to be missed.\n\nNorth Ingalls is a seven-piece indie folk-groove sound. All members of the band hail from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and met through the School of Music. The original music of North Ingalls is a vibrant patchwork of seven unique individual sounds\, each coming together to celebrate and reflect their personal experiences. The band has gained a devoted following for its deeply honest and detailed narrative lyrics\, brought to life by their emotionally raw vocals and rich\, full-bodied sound. UID:135120-21876331@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135120 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T110735 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250803T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Allison Lupton Band DESCRIPTION:Allison Lupton hails from the heart of rural Ontario\, Canada where her love for music took root in church choirs and local sessions. From playing for community dances to soloing with orchestras\, Allison has found her voice as a singer-songwriter and flutist after more than a quarter century performing in Canada and abroad. Along the way Allison has received accolades from international press as well as her peers at home winning Folk Music Ontario's \"Songs From The Heart\" and multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations including “Traditional Singer of the Year”.\n\nAllison is now touring her album “Words of Love” joined by Canadian and US Grand National fiddle champion Shane Cook and CFMA Solo Instrumental Artist of the Year and Canadian Grand Master Step Dance champion Kyle Waymouth. Live shows confirm the depth of talent in a glorious mix of beautiful story songs\, electrifying fiddle tunes and dazzling step dance united by the trio’s warm and frequently humourous stage presence. Woven through performances are Allison’s original songs which fit so perfectly into the treasury of folk music that they could easily be mistaken for traditional numbers. \n\nAllison and her trio carry audiences away to another time then dance them home again. UID:135962-21877581@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135962 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250613T162529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250804T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Davy Knowles DESCRIPTION:“He’s definitely the gunslinger guitarist of the 21st century” –Peter Frampton\n\nWhether playing mandolin\, national steel\, or screaming electric guitar\, Davy Knowles has an unmistakable style. Since bursting onto the scene with his band Back Door Slam’s critically acclaimed album “Roll Away” in 2007\, Davy’s star has only risen. His sophomore release “Coming Up For Air'' was produced by the legendary Peter Frampton\, with subsequent tours seeing him supporting and sharing the stage with acts such as Jeff Beck\, The Who\, Brian Setzer\, and George Thorogood.\n\nKnowles has several top-5 Billboard Blues charting albums under his belt\, high profile TV appearances (Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS Good Morning America among others)\, and has been praised with high accolades from heroes and press alike.\n\nWhether spending an evening onstage armed with just an acoustic guitar\, or wielding his well worn and trusty Telecaster while fronting his blues/rock trio - and at any point in between the two - Davy Knowles is a versatile and formidable songwriter and musician. UID:136040-21877718@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136040 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250515T101126 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250805T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Boxing Banjo DESCRIPTION:High octane folk\n\nHailing from the picturesque
west coast of Ireland\,
Boxing Banjo have quickly
become one of the most
respected Irish music acts.
Comprising four of the most
accomplished Irish
musicians\, brothers
Darragh and Mícheál Healy
along with Joseph McNulty
and Cillian King have
amassed in excess of 20
Irish Championship titles on
various instruments in traditional Irish music and singing along with 4 World bodhrán titles.\n\nHaving made their debut in the USA in 2019\, they have acquired a legion of devoted followers who have been spellbound by their energy\, charisma and musicianship. Described by the Irish Echo as “complete naturals on stage”\, their live shows exude a feel-good factor which persuades the inner dancer and vocalist in every audience member. UID:135643-21877029@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135643 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250729T115934 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250806T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo DESCRIPTION:Two Americana music veterans and longtime friends share the stage\n\nWhen Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore made the album Downey To Lubbock together in 2018\, they wrote the title track as a sort of mission statement. “I know someday this old highway’s gonna come to an end\,” Alvin sings near the song’s conclusion. Gilmore answers: “But I know when it does you’re going to be my friend.”\n\nSix years later\, they’re serving notice that the old highway hasn’t ended yet. “We’re still standing\, no matter what you might hear\,” they sing on “We’re Still Here\,” the final track to their latest album TexiCali\, which continues to bridge the distance between the two troubadours’ respective home bases of California (Alvin) and Texas (Gilmore).\n\nThe geographic theme reflects Alvin’s repeated journeys to record in Central Texas with Gilmore and the Austin-based backing band that has toured with the duo for the past few years. As Alvin puts it in the liner notes\, those road trips informed the music they made on TexiCali:\n\nFrom one part of the borderland to another\, through concrete swaths of traffic\, tract homes and shopping malls\, across vast rocky deserts of Joshua trees\, saguaros and ocotillo\, speeding by forgotten battlefields\, remote mining towns\, corrido barrooms\, cinder block churches and abandoned houses filled with abandoned dreams\, past Mission San Xavier del Bac\, Cochise’s Stronghold and Apache Pass\, into the shimmering lights of El Paso/Juarez before the seemingly eternal emptiness of West Texas\, traveling those 1\,400 miles somewhere between Nothingness and Everything. UID:134443-21874364@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T114740 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250807T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Doolin' DESCRIPTION:France’s premier Celtic band\n\nAfter three years of breakout touring at some of the biggest roots festivals in the United States and Canada\, and another three years locked out of the live performance world they have so ambitiously cultivated\, Doolin’\, France’s premiere practitioners of Irish and Celtic music\, return to touring with a new album entitled CIRCUS BOY. \n\nRecorded in part in the US (Chicago\, Kansas City and Pittsburgh) during their 2019 tour\, the album was completed at the legendary Studio Ferber in Paris\, France\, under the direction of two legendary producers\, Olivier Lude and Patrice Renson\, both of whom have collaborated with some of the biggest names in French music. While their 2016 album drew its inspiration from the fusion of traditional Irish music\, French chanson\, and American roots music\, CIRCUS BOY is resolutely more adventurous\, as evidenced by their original compositions as well as by the added punch and sonic elements that were brought to the project by producers Lude and Renson. \n\nWilfried Besse’s vocals are supported as usual by the driving rhythm section of Josselin Fournel (percussion)\, Sébastien Saunié (bass) and Nicolas Besse (guitars)\, and the trad-Irish influence remains evidenced through the whistles of Jacob Fournel\, the bodhran of his brother\, Josselin\, and the nimble accordion playing of Nicolas’ brother\, Wilfried. But CIRCUS BOY represents a more powerful and bigger musical vision for the band\, made possible by the introduction of piano\, drums\, and brass as new sonic elements. That said\, the Irish music tradition is not complete without the presence of a fiddle or two\, and on CIRCUS BOY Doolin’ includes three of the best European fiddlers of the genre: Niahm Gallagher\, Niall Murphy\, and Guilhem Cavaillé\, himself a founding member of the band. UID:134783-21875114@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134783 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250609T153758 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250808T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Mark Lavengood Band and Prine Time: A Tribute to John Prine DESCRIPTION:Mark Lavengood is a distinguished multi-instrumentalist\, performer\, and producer whose work in the Bluegrass\, Americana & Roots Music genres has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal following. Previous collaborators (on stage or in studio) also include Lindsay Lou\, Billy Strings\, Seth Bernard\, Anders Osborne\, Greensky Bluegrass\, Amy Helm\, Johnny Irion\, Melody Walker\, Infamous Stringdusters\, May Erlewine\, Kitchen Dwellers\, Armchair Boogie\, the Hillbenders\, and many more.\n\nKnown for his soulful interpretation of Prine's classics and his engaging stage presence\, Lavengood and his talented band will honor the remarkable legacy of one of America’s most beloved troubadours. Prine Time is dedicated to capturing the essence of John Prine’s music\, performing a selection of his most cherished songs that resonate with audiences both old and new. With standout hits and deep cuts alike\, fans can expect an evening filled with laughter\, poignancy\, and the timeless storytelling that Prine embodied. UID:135963-21877582@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135963 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T113929 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250809T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mike Marshall & Darol Anger DESCRIPTION:Two architects of the New Acoustic Music movement\n\nFiddler/violinist Darol Anger and multi-instrumental virtuoso Mike Marshall are pioneers of the New Acoustic Music movement\, which is still bringing folk\, jazz\, bluegrass\, and world music influences together in an instrumental acoustic setting. Together as members of the original David Grisman Quintet\, The Montreux Band\, Psychograss\, and their Duo - and individually as members of The Turtle Island String Quartet\, Edgar Meyer’s Short Trip Home group\, The Republic of Strings\, and others - it is fair to say they have influenced more than three generations of musicians\, setting up the playing field for groups such as Punch Brothers\, Aoife O’Donovan\, Hawktail\, Sierra Hull\, and generations of jam bands such as The Infamous Stringdusters and Greensky Bluegrass. \n\nDarol and Mike have created their own way of speaking - through their instruments. When discussing the Duo’s live performances\, people often use phrases like “synergy\,” “magical space\,” “sounds like 5 people playing\,” or “space travelers.” Their connection and shared repertoire goes very deep\, developed over 45 years of music-making in a huge variety of music styles and settings. UID:135121-21876332@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135121 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250810T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Pure Prairie League DESCRIPTION:One of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces\n\nFrom their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic\, Keyboard Master Randy Harper\, Guitar Ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and Pedal Steel/Saxophonist John Heinrich\, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy\, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor”. \n\nTheir eponymous first album - featuring the Norman Rockwell/Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to PPL’s trademark cowpoke “Sad Luke” - has been hailed as a “major early influence in the emerging popularity of Country-Rock music”. Their second effort\, the multi-platinum “Bustin’ Out” brought us the Craig Fuller-penned classic “Amie”\, along with other gems of the genre. With “Two Lane Highway”\, nine more albums and countless shows\, a legacy has been forged and enriched\, highlighting contributions from several noteworthy members\, including original co-founder George Ed Powell\, Cincinnati’s legendary Goshorn Brothers\, Country Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Vince Gill\, award-winning writer Jeff Wilson (3 Top-20 singles)\, top Nashville session vocalist Curtis Wright and a host of other guest appearances from Chet Atkins\, Johnny Gimble\, EmmyLou Harris\, David Sanborn\, Eagle Don Felder\, Nicolette Larson\, Rosemary Butler\, Jenifer Wrinkle\, Jeff (Birdman) Kirk\, Mat Britain and many more.\n\nNow in their sixth decade\, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban\, Nickel Creek\, Wilco\, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence. \n\nNow\, with the release of their new album “Back On Track” PPL brings it all back home with a dozen new songs that complete the circle begun in 1970 and continues to this day. UID:134441-21874362@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134441 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120235 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250813T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Trout Fishing in America DESCRIPTION:Music for people who take their fun seriously\n\nKeith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet formed Trout Fishing in America in 1979 as a means of survival. They traveled to California as a part of the Texas-based five-piece band St. Elmo’s Fire with hopes of being discovered and signed by a major record label. When no such opportunity arose\, and the promising tour dissolved\, Keith and Ezra peeled off from their bandmates to fend for themselves. Busking on the streets of Santa Cruz with an acoustic guitar and an upright bass\, the pair quickly learned that engaging listeners instantly was the only path towards dollars and coins in the open guitar case. When entry in a music contest required them to have a name for their act\, they chose Trout Fishing in America as an homage to Keith’s love of writer Richard Brautigan and Ezra’s love of fishing. \n\nFor a band comprised only of a guitar\, a bass\, and two vocalists\, Keith and Ezra could sonically fill whatever space they played. No one could explain what kind of music Trout played but would also tell you that theirs was not a show to miss.\n\nKeith and Ezra have always been road dogs\, driving tens of thousands of miles throughout the United States every year. In March 2020\, years of touring came to a halt. After a month apart\, they reunited at the Trout House Studio and did what they do best: they wrote songs together. The result is Trout’s 25th album\, “Safe House”. \n\nIt is not unusual for three or four generations of a family to show up at a Trout performance and this is a point of pride for both Keith and Ezra. It may still be impossible to tell you what kind of music Trout plays\, but after attending a show\, you’ll know exactly what you’ve witnessed: two guys who still love what they do and are excited to share it with you. UID:133193-21872577@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112730 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250814T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bassel & The Supernaturals DESCRIPTION:“With a powerful message\, Bassel & The Supernaturals bring fans on a soulful journey that is brilliant in every way” –Huffington Post\n\nBassel & The Supernaturals tells the story of Bassel Almadani's experience as a first generation Syrian-American using soulful melodies\, funk inspired rhythms\, and captivating lyrics regarding love\, loss\, otherness\, and the war in Syria. They made their national television debut in May 2024 as part of a new PBS docuseries starring Dule Hill entitled The Express Way\, regarding the transformative power of the arts.\n\nBassel & The Supernaturals evoke joy and thoughtfulness in diverse audiences throughout hundreds of cities across North America. In addition to performing in major festivals\, performance halls\, concert series\, and clubs\, the group works closely with organizations on events and residencies that build awareness and empathy for Syrian refugees and immigrants. Deeply inspired by Otis Redding\, Bassel uses the stage as a vehicle to unite his listeners and share the story of his cultural duality. A substantial portion of their proceeds benefit the Karam Foundation\, a non-profit organization focused on building a better future for Syria.\n\nThey continue to tour the country\, spreading a message of hope through their music wherever they travel. UID:135278-21876559@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135278 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112607 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250815T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tray Wellington Band DESCRIPTION:“If bluegrass is about spotlighting virtuosos\, here’s a new one people will be checking in on for some time to come.” –Wall Street Journal\n\nBanjo player Tray Wellington’s approach to the quintessential American instrument is all about looking forward. An International Bluegrass Music Association Award winner\, Wellington is critically acclaimed not only for his technical prowess\, but also for leveraging his unique point of view to craft a one-of-a-kind voice on the instrument. It’s a feat that’s all too rare in these roots genres that seem to value emulation and regurgitation over all else. Instead\, Wellington has time and time again reasserted that his playing style\, and all of the many varied and disparate parts that combine within it\, is wholly his own – and it’s unconcerned with tradition. UID:135466-21876855@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135466 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115807 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250816T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:George Bedard DESCRIPTION:A Tribute to Elmore James\n\nGeorge Bedard will continue his History of American Music series at The Ark on August 16th.This year’s first set will begin a new tradition of exploring many different genres from a particular year – in this case 1959. The second set will be a tribute to the great slide guitarist and blues singer Elmore James. \n\n“Midwest musicians all know the legendary guitarist George Bedard. He is the man. Where else am I going to hear authentic rockabilly\, much less pure blues these days as his latest album provides? Bedard’s music has been in my head for decades and I love it. George is a national treasure”. (Michael Erlewine\, Founder of the All-Music Guide)\n\n“Variety and craft have always been the hallmarks of Bedard’s style. While his music is rooted in what might now be called traditional rock and roll\, he’s a product of the Chicago blues players whom he heard in the clubs and at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. His artistry extends to many streams of twentieth-century music: country\, pop\, and a remarkable amount of jazz in which he artfully reduces ensemble arrangements to the dimensions of a small rock band. He’s a guitar polymath”. (James M. Manheim\, The Ann Arbor Observer)\n\nA founding member of the Silvertones\, in 1984 he formed the first version of the Kingpins. Their debut CD won CD Reviews “Best Blues CD of the Year” award. He has closed the Ann Arbor Summer Festival for more than 25 years and headlined festivals and clubs from St. Louis to Barcelona. In 2014 he and the Kingpins toured Honduras as part of the U. S. State Department’s Arts Envoy program. \n\nBedard has backed such luminaries as Johnnie Johnson\, Muddy Waters\, Bonnie Raitt\, Big Joe Turner\, Earl King\, Eddie Taylor\, Koko Taylor\, Johnny Adams\, and Kim Wilson. As the house guitarist on the Cincinnati Blues Festival’s Arches stage\, he has accompanied dozens of blues\, jazz\, and boogie pianists from all over the world. UID:133749-21873508@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133749 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T120242 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250817T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Dan Navarro DESCRIPTION:Dan Navarro’s long and eclectic resume includes “songwriter\,” “recording artist\,” “singer”\, “voice actor”\, “producer”\, “road warrior” and “arts advocate” in its extensive range of credits. \n\nHis former acoustic duo\, Lowen & Navarro\, released 13 albums from 1990-2008\, enjoyed widespread Triple A radio airplay and performed 1\,500 shows before Eric Lowen’s retirement in 2008 and passing from ALS in 2012. Dan set out solo in 2006.\n\nIn March 2024\, he debuted as a co-producer of Jesse Lynn Madera's acclaimed album\, “Speed of Sound”\, including the touching co-written duet “Last Call”\, now making waves at Americana\, Folk and Triple A radio. As a songwriter\, Dan has written or co-written heartfelt songs for Pat Benatar (the Grammy® nominated “We Belong”)\, The Bangles\, Japanese girl group Wink (the #1 hit “One Night in Heaven”)\, Dutch superstar Marco Borsato (the Top Ten “Je Hoeft Niet Naar Huis Vannacht”)\, Dave Edmunds\, The Temptations\, Dionne Warwick\, and Austin outlaw country legend Rusty Weir. His songs have appeared in the films Deadpool 2\, Pitch Perfect 2 and Talladega Nights\, TV series This Is Us\, Mare of Easttown\, Halt and Catch Fire\, American Idol\, The Voice\, American Dad and The Office.\n\nDan Navarro’s music probes life at its most resonant. In his rich baritone\, he sings songs of heart and insight\, steeped in experience\, soulful tales from a long road well-traveled. UID:133192-21872576@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133192 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250815T121625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250820T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250820T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Lieder and Chinese Art Songs: Sudan Zheng\, piano & Shaofeng Zheng\, baritone DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Collaborative Piano and Voice Visiting Scholar Recital. Sudan Zheng\, visiting scholar in the Department of Piano\, will be joined by baritone doctor Shaofeng Zheng from Shenandoah University. They will present a program featuring German art songs and Chinese art songs\, aiming to highlight the cultural dialogue between Western and Eastern vocal music traditions.\n\nThe program features works by Robert Schumann\, Zhao Jiping\, Liu Qing\, Li Yinghai\, Wang Long\, Qing Zhu\, and Zhang Rui. UID:136791-21879125@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250625T123219 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250820T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Asleep at the Wheel DESCRIPTION:Happy Trails Tour!\n\nFor over fifty years\, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel\, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision\, in the process racking up more than 30 albums\, ten Grammy awards and literally millions of miles on the road.\n\n“I’m the reason it’s still together\, but the reason it’s popular is because we’ve had the greatest singers and players\,” Benson explains. “When someone joins the band\, I say\, ‘Learn everything that’s ever been done\, then put your own stamp on it.’ I love to hear how they interpret what we do. I’m just a singer and a songwriter\, and a pretty good guitar player\, but my best talent is convincing people to jump on board and play this music.”\n\nAsleep at the Wheel has collaborated on records with genre-spanning friends\, including Willie Nelson on 2009’s Grammy Nominated Willie and the Wheel and other critically acclaimed artists\, including Brad Paisley\, Jamey Johnson\, Merle Haggard\, George Strait\, the Avett Brothers\, Amos Lee\, Old Crow Medicine Show and Lyle Lovett on Still the King\, their 2015 critically acclaimed and Grammy winning tribute to Bob Wills. On their latest release\, Half A Hundred Years\, Asleep At The Wheel continued their contributions to the American music landscape when three original members of Asleep at the Wheel—Chris O’Connell\, Leroy Preston\, and Lucky Oceans—returned after 40 years to lend their voices and musicianship to a number of tracks on the album along with Emmylou Harris\, Lee Ann Womack\, George Strait\, Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson.\n\nAsleep at the Wheel represents an important cornerstone of American roots music\, even though some of its members and audiences represent a new generation. That far-reaching appeal remains a testament to Benson’s initial vision.\n\n“It took me 60 years\, but I’m doing what I’m meant to do—singing and playing and writing better than I ever have. A bandleader is just someone who gathers people around them to play the best music they can play. I just try and make the best decisions possible and kick some ass every night onstage.” UID:135964-21877583@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135964 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250729T121607 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250821T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250821T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Justin Wallace\, harpsichord DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Justin Wallace performs a recital. UID:136792-21879126@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136792 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T114951 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250821T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Annie and Rod Capps Quartet // DESCRIPTION:Both groups celebrating the release of new albums!\n\nSons of the Never Wrong is a turbo-charged Altfolk trio from Chicago that delivers witty\, whimsical songs with their signature soaring vocal harmonies and gorgeous arrangements. In case you are wondering\, they’re two gals and a fella: Bruce Roper\, Sue Demel\, & Deborah Lader. Their odd ball humor and spontaneous stories ignite their live shows and have earned them a cult-like international following for over 30 years.\n\nAnnie and Rod Capps have established themselves as well-respected songwriters\, musicians and performers\, with three albums topping the Folk Radio charts and as 2-time Kerrville New Folk Finalists. The Capps’ sound meets at the intersection of Americana & Folk drawing on rock\, jazz\, blues and bluegrass influences. What comes out is a hybrid sound all their own. Genuine and playful\; effortless and endearing\; this duo\, along with bandmates\, Jason Dennie and Ozzie Andrews\, has been sharing their music with happy audiences in quality music venues\, house concerts\, coffeehouses and festivals throughout their home state of Michigan and beyond. UID:134626-21874633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134626 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Vance Gilbert DESCRIPTION:“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife\, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert\" –Richmond Magazine\n\nVance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college\, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert's stage-owning singing and playing\, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour where he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel\, the wit of a devil\, and the guitar playing of a god...” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.\n\nMost recently he’s been the opener of choice for Mad About You/Stranger Things star Paul Reiser’s stand-up shows (50 +) for the last 7 years\, along with his own busy acoustic music touring and coaching schedule. \n\nVance's most recent album\, \"The Mother Of Trouble”\, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals\, Juno award recipient and Bonnie Raitt Grammy hit song co-writer Joey Landreth on guitars\, and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh. UID:135470-21876859@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135470 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250630T090852 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:VOICES feat Ki5 with Aviva Match & Where She Creep DESCRIPTION:Voices is a series of artist-cultivated concerts at The Ark conceived and created by Ann Arbor musician Kyler Wilkins\, AKA vocal looping artist Ki5. The series seeks to expand the representation of Michigan BIPOC artists and audiences at The Ark. Each show\, intentional time will be taken to get to know each artist in the form of brief interviews and musical breaks to have them speak about their journey as musicians and performers with the hope that people in the audience are more connected to and inspired by those voices. UID:136133-21877881@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136133 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250515T100919 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250824T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Po' Ramblin' Boys DESCRIPTION:A modern voice in traditional bluegrass –Bluegrass Situation\n\nAt a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news\, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul. Formed in the Smoky Mountains\, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at once exactly what you would expect and not at all what you would expect from a tattooed East Tennessee Bluegrass outfit. No strangers to hard work\, the boys are as much at home riding in their 1965 GM Tour bus as they are crawling underneath to fix it when it needs maintenance. But they take pride in being ambassadors of their genre\, and the group has brought their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe\, with stunning results. UID:135645-21877031@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135645 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250730T112259 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:MFA Visiting Faculty Reading DESCRIPTION:Help us welcome our 2025-2026 visiting professors\, poet Samiya Bashir and fiction writer Kristen Roupenian who will both read from recent works.\n\nAbout Samiya:\nDescribed by Booklist’s Diego Báez as “a dynamic\, shape-shifting machine of perpetual motion\,” Samiya Bashir is a poet\, librettist\, performer\, and multimedia artist whose work has been widely published\, exhibited\, and staged across the United States and internationally\, from Berlin to Düsseldorf\, Amsterdam to Accra\, Florence to Rome.\n\nSometimes she makes poems of dirt. Sometimes zeros and ones. Sometimes variously rendered text. Sometimes light. Bashir is the author of four poetry collections\, including Field Theories\, winner of the 2018 Oregon Book Award’s Stafford/Hall Award for Poetry. Her fourth collection\, I Hope This Helps\, which Jericho Brown called “Bashir’s magnum opus\,” was released in Spring 2025 by Nightboat Books.\n\nBashir’s honors include the Rome Prize in Literature\, the Pushcart Prize\, the Oregon Arts & Culture Council Individual Artist Fellowship in Literature\, and fellowships or residencies from MacDowell\, the Atlantic Center for the Arts\, and the New York Council on the Arts\, among many others. Her editorial work includes national magazines and anthologies of literature and visual art. In 2002\, she co-founded Fire & Ink\, an advocacy organization and festival supporting LGBTQ+ writers of African descent and led its work through 2015. Bashir is currently reigniting Fire & Inkwell\, a movement dedicated to supporting the lives and work of LGBTQ+ artists and writers of African descent and heritage.\n\nMost recently\, she served as the June Jordan Visiting Scholar at Columbia University\, prior to which she taught at the Vermont College of Fine Arts\, ran the poetry program as Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Reed College\, and led Lambda Literary through a year of renewed growth and national in-person programming. She lives—when not on the road—in Harlem.\n\nAbout Kristen:\nKristen Roupenian holds a PhD in English from Harvard\, an MFA from the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan\, and a BA from Barnard College. She is the author of the short story\, “Cat Person\,” which was published in The New Yorker and selected by Sheila Heti for The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018. She is at work on a novel. Follow her on Instagram @KRoupenian. UID:108985-21849227@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/108985 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Author,Contemporary Literature,Creative Writing,Department Of English Language And Literature,English Language And Literature,Free,Graduate,Literature,Mfa Program In Creative Writing,Rackham,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,Writing LOCATION:Angell Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250820T181623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Alexis Phinney\, flute DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Alexis Phinney performs a recital. UID:137855-21880917@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250826T181645 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jinzhao Xu\, piano DESCRIPTION:DMA student Jinzhao Xu performs a recital. UID:137377-21880186@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137377 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T114403 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Pierre Bensusan - One Guitar\, One Voice - 50th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:\"Pierre Bensusan is one of the truly gifted musicians of our time - he plays the guitar as if it was the very soul of himself.” –George Winston\n\nFrench-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso\, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan\, surnamed “Mister DADGAD”\, has taken his unique sound to all corners of the globe. Winner of the Independent Music Award for his triple live album \"Encore\"\, voted Best World Music Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine reader’s Poll\, winner of the Rose d’Or at the Montreux Festival for his debut album\, Pierre is recognized as one of the greatest guitar players of the 21st century.\n\nWhen Michael Hedges titles one of his compositions “Bensusan”\, you know that the inspiration behind it must be special and Pierre Bensusan certainly is. Guitarists from Leo Kottke to Larry Corryel\, to Tuck Andress\, Tommy Emmanuel\, Mark Knopfler\, Andrew York\, Andy Timmons\, to Steve Lukather… have sung his praises\, and Steve Vai released three Bensusan albums on his label Favored Nations. And it's not just guitarists who are so inspired by Pierre's music\, as a recent studio collaboration with him on Donny Osmond’s latest album “Start Again” goes to show.\n\nIf World Music means the fusion of traditional\, contemporary\, jazz\, classical and pop music\, then Bensusan is one of the most eloquent World Music musicians of our time. A pianist in his beginnings then self-taught on the guitar\, the originality of his style makes him one of today’s greatest guitarists and composers for the instrument. \n\nBorn in French Algeria\, Pierre Bensusan is an adventurer of unusual lands. His almost “sacred” music is an intimate and orchestral hymn\, a solo crossing on a multi-shell Lowden guitar subjected to the natural elements with sound molecules and finger pulp on an ebony fingerboard for open tuning - an unique and transparent technique\, under the fingers of an adventurous pilgrim. Big emotion guaranteed. UID:135023-21875977@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135023 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250828T121651 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250828T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250828T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:138337-21882787@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138337 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250828T181638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250828T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250828T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:[Cancelled] Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:This performance has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:138338-21882788@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138338 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T114454 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250828T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Anya Hinkle DESCRIPTION:\"...a burgeoning force behind the Appalachian roots revival...\" --PopMatters \n\nBorn in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia\, Anya Hinkle’s music is steeped in the tones of folk and bluegrass and seasoned by travels across the world with vivid storytelling\, vibrant musicianship\, and arresting honesty. \n\nAnya won the Merlefest Chris Austin song contest and was a finalist in the Hazel Dickens songwriting competition in 2019 for her song “Ballad of Zona Abston\,” and was runner-up in the International Acoustic Music Awards in 2022 for “Hills of Swannanoa.” \n\nAnya tours nationally in the US as well as extensively in Japan and Europe. She has played stages at Merlefest\, Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival\, La Roche Bluegrass Festival (France)\, and Bristol Rhythm & Roots. She has recorded some 10 albums in various collaborations both in the US and Japan. Her most recent album OCEANIA was recorded at Citizen Vinyl in Asheville\, NC with storied producer Kevin Moloney (U2\, Sinéad O’Connor)\, featuring legendary Irish guitarist John Doyle and slide guitar master Billy Cardine. UID:135024-21875978@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135024 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250828T121654 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:138340-21882790@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138340 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250820T121618 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ayunia Saputro\, piano DESCRIPTION:Doctoral student Ayunia Saputro performs a pre-candidate recital. UID:137530-21880401@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137530 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250820T181624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Amanda Raymond\, piano DESCRIPTION:Amanda Raymond\, doctoral candidate in collaborative piano\, performs a dissertation recital. UID:137856-21880918@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137856 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250529T102200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250829T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tyler Ramsey DESCRIPTION:Gentle indie-folk from the former lead guitarist from Band of Horses\n\nTyler Ramsey is a singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his evocative\, genre-blending sound that fuses modern folk\, rock\, and alternative influences. Based outside of Asheville\, North Carolina\, Ramsey gained recognition as a key member of Band of Horses\, contributing to their soaring indie-folk sound across three studio albums\, each of which included Ramsey originals including Grammy-nominated \"Infinite Arms\" (2010). As a songwriter and guitarist\, his intricate playing and introspective lyricism became a defining element of the band's music.\n\nWith masterful guitar work and a gift for storytelling\, Tyler Ramsey continues to carve out his own space in the world of folk and indie rock. He has released a series of critically acclaimed albums\, including \"For the Morning\" (2019)\, which showcased his signature blend of fingerpicked guitar\, pedal steel\, and atmospheric rock textures. His latest album\, \"New Lost Ages\"\, marks a new creative milestone\, produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes\, The Shins\, Father John Misty) and recorded in Seattle’s Avast Recording Co. The project captures Ramsey's evolution as both a songwriter and musician\, balancing moments of quiet introspection with grand\, sweeping arrangements.\n\nRamsey’s music is deeply rooted in nature and personal experience\, with much of \"New Lost Ages\" inspired by his life in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Seeking solace during a tumultuous period\, he retreated to a secluded cabin near his home\, channeling his reflections on change\, fatherhood\, and artistic perseverance into a collection of deeply resonant songs. The resulting album\, with contributions from musicians like Morgan Henderson (Fleet Foxes)\, Sean T. Lane(Ann Wilson)\, and Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket)\, captures both the intimacy of his songwriting and the expansive sonic landscapes he crafts.\n\nTyler’s music\, praised by outlets such as Relix and NPR\, resonates with listeners seeking depth\, honesty\, and a connection to something timeless. \"New Lost Ages\" stands as a testament to his journey—one that embraces both the uncertainties of life and the enduring power of song UID:135880-21877366@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135880 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250825T164339 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250831T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250831T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Heroes of the Fourth Turning DESCRIPTION:A free staged reading about the humanity of people we disagree with.\n\nSunday\, August 31st\n7pm\nKeene Theater\nEast Quad UID:138098-21881959@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138098 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,arts,arts at michigan,Drama,Faculty,Free,live performance,performance,Students,Theater,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250731T181609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250901T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250901T143000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Trombone Ensemble at the Detroit Jazz Festival DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble performs under the direction of Professor Ellen Rowe\, along with the U-M Jazz Trombone Ensemble directed by Professor Dennis Wilson.\n\nFor over 40 years\, the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation has celebrated Detroit’s rich history of jazz music by providing year-round concerts and educational programming\, and organizing the world’s largest free jazz festival\, featuring world-class talent\, over Labor Day weekend. UID:136871-21879262@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136871 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250828T121656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250902T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250902T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:138341-21882791@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138341 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250828T121658 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250902T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250902T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Contemporary Directions Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Jayce Ogren\, conductor\n\nPROGRAM\n\n*In C* \nTerry Riley UID:135347-21876738@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T105754 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250902T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:David Cook DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/5846/5847 for more detail. UID:135968-21877587@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135968 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250828T121705 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250903T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250903T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:138344-21882794@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138344 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250828T121706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:138345-21882795@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138345 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250527T094726 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250904T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jobi Riccio DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in Morrison\, Colorado - a tourist town in the foothills outside of Denver that’s home to Red Rocks Amphitheater - Jobi Riccio grew up surrounded by music and found inspiration in artists ranging from Sheryl Crow to Joni Mitchell. Sonically\, Jobi’s music exists between worlds\, melding the classic craftsmanship of her songwriting with modern indie-leaning production to forge a lush\, expansive sound that feels traditional and experimental all at once.\n\nShe has received significant acclaim for her songwriting\, including winning the 2019 NewSong Music Competition and the 2019 Lee Villiare Scholarship from her alma mater Berklee College of Music. More recently Jobi was awarded the 2023 Newport Folk Festival John Prine Fellowship\, chosen as a 2024 Luck Reunion Artist On The Rise and was nominated for the Americana Music Association'\;s 2024 Americana Honors and Awards in the category of Emerging Artist of the Year.\n\nHer debut album\, Whiplash (out now on Yep Roc)\, has garnered praise from The New York Times\, Billboard\, NPR\, and The Nashville Scene to name a few. “This is the kind of album where you leave knowing an artist better than you ever thought you could in less than 40 minutes\, and learn a thing or two about yourself in the process” Says Marissa R. Moss\, who named Whiplash her number one Country album of 2023 for Stereogum. Not one to be confined into any one mold\, Riccio’s Whiplash introduces influences from a variety of genres\, while still holding space for her love for all decades of country and americana music. UID:135805-21877288@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135805 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250828T121708 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:138347-21882797@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250813T181609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:David Zerkel\, tuba: \"Animal Ditties\" DESCRIPTION:Featuring Professor David Zerkel\, tuba\, with:\nLiz Ames\, piano\nJason Fettig\, narrator\nTim Zerkel\, illustrator\n\nDavid and Liz will perform a recital that is thematically centered around our friends from the animal kingdom. The program will begin with Jean-Michel DeFaye's *Suite Marine*\, a depiction of various creatures from the sea. Jason Fettig\, Director of Bands at the SMTD and budding thespian\, will join us to narrate Anthony Plog's *Animal Ditties IX*\, which is a colorful work based on short poems by Ogden Nash\, widely considered to be America's Poet Laureate of Light Verse. Closing the first half will be the world premiere of *\"Woof!\"*\, by hornist\, composer\, and SMTD alum James Naigus. This piece is a clever depiction of the characteristics of seven dog breeds.\n\nThe second half is dedicated to the evening's protagonist. Written in 1960\, *Effie the Elephant\, Suite no. 1* by Alec Wider is a relatively early work for solo tuba depicting Effie in pursuit of various human endeavors: singing a lullaby\, going folk dancing\, and falling in love\, etc. David decided that Effie needed a rebrand\, and perhaps to get out a little more: we present *Effie Swipes Left*\, *Effie Goes Clubbing*\, *Effie goes to Therapy*\, *Effie Goes to the DMV*\, *Effie Adopts a Puppy*\, and *Effie Gets Tipsy*. We're grateful to the University of Michigan for funding this commission\, and are thrilled to perform this world premiere of Jim Stephenson's *The Further Adventures of Effie the Elephant*. Jim is a wonderful composer and recovering brass player\, and this caricature is as charming as it is clever.\n\nThis will be a multimedia event\, as David's much more talented brother\, Tim\, has created an illustration for each of the 32 (short) movements on the program. \n\nThis will be a family friendly evening of storytelling and a delightfully innocuous introduction to the tuba as a solo voice. UID:136391-21878607@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136391 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus,Storytelling LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T113835 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250905T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Gibson Brothers DESCRIPTION:“The Gibson Brothers have built their legacy upon a sound that salutes the past while still pushing forward.” –Rolling Stone\n\nThere’s a reason why Ricky Skaggs pulled Eric and Leigh Gibson off the stage at the Ryman two decades ago and offered to produce their debut record. The same thing that led David Ferguson and Grammy Award winning producer and Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach to co-write and produce their 14th album “Mockingbird” (2018) and release it on his own label Easy Eye Sound alongside cultural icons such as Hank Williams Jr. and Dr. John: The Gibson Brothers are the real deal. They can pick. They can sing .And they can write a damn good country song. They’ve won about every bluegrass award you can name and released albums on almost every premier Americana label you can think of including Sugar Hill and Rounder\, and\, if that’s not enough\, their songs have been recorded by bluegrass legends no less than Del McCoury. UID:135122-21876333@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135122 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250808T181607 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mira Walker\, piano DESCRIPTION:DMA student Mira Walker performs a recital. UID:137378-21880187@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137378 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250905T181641 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:THE NOISE CAME FROM HERE: A Homage to the Old West Side DESCRIPTION:Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Kiana “KC” Cook and the University of Michigan Department of Dance present THE NOISE CAME FROM HERE: A Homage to the Old West Side in two unique site-specific performances. The first will be held at 7:30 PM on Saturday\, September 6th in the Dance Performance Studio Theatre (1000 Baits Dr\, Ann Arbor)\, followed by a second performance at 3:00 PM on Sunday\, September 7th at Albert Wheeler Park (200 Depot St\, Ann Arbor)* (*Rain location: Dance Performance Studio Theatre\, 1000 Baits Dr). The performance runs for one hour with no intermission. Tickets for the September 6th show are free and available at the door\, while the September 7th park performance requires no tickets. The event is ADA accessible and suitable for all ages.\n\nTHE NOISE CAME FROM HERE is a living tribute to Ann Arbor’s Historically Black “Old West Side”—a neighborhood where Black families built deep roots before systemic gentrification altered the community. The term noise in this work is both literal and symbolic: a celebration of presence and a refusal to be erased. Developed in direct conversation with the Community Leadership Council of the Dunbar Tower\, who are tied to the neighborhood’s legacy\, the performance honors their stories through dance\, sound\, and collective remembrance.\n\nThe performances feature Buff1\, Anyse\, Lobo\, Banga\, Jerwaun “Renegade” Suddun\, Rachel “Prysm” Johnson\, and student artists Ava K. Garland\, Hope Hanna-Casupang\, Gabriele Shepheard\, David Kim\, Bobby Currie\, and Erika Siblesz with original lighting design by Scott Crandall.\n\nTHE NOISE CAME FROM HERE is made possible through generous support from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s School of Music\, Theatre\, & Dance\, and the Arts Initiative. \n UID:135371-21876767@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135371 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T112722 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Gabe Lee // King Margo DESCRIPTION:Fresh songwriting out of Nashville\n\nEqual parts classic songwriter and modern-day storyteller\, Gabe Lee has built his own bridge between country\, folk and rock. Storytelling has been an anchor of Lee's music since the very beginning. Raised by Taiwanese parents in Nashville\, TN\, he left home during his teenage years and headed to Indiana\, where he obtained college degrees in literature and journalism. Lee launched his career as a genre-bending musician after returning to Tennessee\, quickly progressing from dive bar gigs to high-profile opening slots (including shows with Jason Isbell\, Los Lobos\, Molly Tuttle\, and other artists who\, like him\, blurred the lines between roots-rock\, country\, and other forms of American folk music) to his own headlining shows. Throughout it all\, he drew upon the narrative skills he'd sharpened as a student. If albums like Honky-Tonk Hell and The Hometown Kid often unfolded like autobiographical entries from his road journal\, then Drink the River shows an even broader range of his storytelling abilities. Lee isn't just writing songs about himself\; he's writing songs about all of us. And maybe\, in doing so\, he can bring us a little closer together. \n\nKing Margo is a magnetic alt-country/Americana act based in Nashville\, TN. Their album “Waters Rise” is filled with what Saving Country Music proclaims as “interesting and curious textures throughout\, unique and unexpected approaches to songs\, and inspired songwriting graced by soaring performances.” The heart of the group is duo Lucciana Costa and Rachel Coats\, though they often bring their friends along for a full band experience. King Margo is a road-tested band through and through\, and they are known for putting on a high-energy show complimented by thoughtful songwriting. UID:135277-21876558@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135277 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250812T181615 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Unearthing Three American Composers: Hsu-Cho Violin-Piano Duo DESCRIPTION:Join us for a program presented by Dr. Sookkyung Cho (piano) & Zenas Hsu (violin). This guest artist recital will feature Rogers' Sonata for Piano and Violin\, Cole's Sonata for Piano and Violin\, and two transcribed songs by Goldmark - \"Ode\" and \"I have done\, Put by the Lute\". \n\nRogers\, daughter of English composer John Barnett\, was a successful opera singer. She moved on to composing and teaching in Boston\, MA\, including serving as faculty at the New England Conservatory of Music. She also held frequent house concerts and gathered musicians and friends around her\, including Amy Beach and George Chadwick. Cole\, a native of Michigan state\, likewise led a fruitful life\, very much in the educational space - he was an advocate and leader in various compositional\, educational and musical societies\, including the Music Teachers National Association and the New York Manuscript Society. Born in New York\, Goldmark was equally known as a composer and pianist\, and notably was a student of Dvorak\, and taught Aaron Copland and George Gershwin. He served as the head of composition at the Juilliard School of Music in its early decades of founding. UID:137478-21880324@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137478 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T181647 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250907T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250907T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:THE NOISE CAME FROM HERE: A Homage to the Old West Side DESCRIPTION:*Please Note: The performance start time is now 3:00 pm.*\n\nMaster of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Kiana “KC” Cook and the University of Michigan Department of Dance present THE NOISE CAME FROM HERE: A Homage to the Old West Side in two unique site-specific performances. The first will be held at 7:30 PM on Saturday\, September 6th in the Dance Performance Studio Theatre (1000 Baits Dr\, Ann Arbor)\, followed by a second performance at 3:00 PM on Sunday\, September 7th at Albert Wheeler Park (200 Depot St\, Ann Arbor)* (*Rain location: Dance Performance Studio Theatre\, 1000 Baits Dr). The performance runs for one hour with no intermission. Tickets for the September 6th show are free and available at the door\, while the September 7th park performance requires no tickets. The event is ADA accessible and suitable for all ages.\n\nTHE NOISE CAME FROM HERE is a living tribute to Ann Arbor’s Historically Black “Old West Side”—a neighborhood where Black families built deep roots before systemic gentrification altered the community. The term noise in this work is both literal and symbolic: a celebration of presence and a refusal to be erased. Developed in direct conversation with the Community Leadership Council of the Dunbar Tower\, who are tied to the neighborhood’s legacy\, the performance honors their stories through dance\, sound\, and collective remembrance.\n\nThe performances feature Buff1\, Anyse\, Lobo\, Banga\, Jerwaun “Renegade” Suddun\, Rachel “Prysm” Johnson\, and student artists Ava K. Garland\, Hope Hanna-Casupang\, Gabriele Shepheard\, David Kim\, Bobby Currie\, and Erika Siblesz with original lighting design by Scott Crandall.\n\nTHE NOISE CAME FROM HERE is made possible through generous support from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s School of Music\, Theatre\, & Dance\, and the Arts Initiative. \n UID:137496-21880342@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137496 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,Storytelling LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250613T162320 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250907T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Shemekia Copeland DESCRIPTION:“The greatest blues singer of her generation” —Washington Post\n\nShemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. The multi-GRAMMY nominee is beloved and honored worldwide for the fearlessness\, honesty and humor of her revelatory songs\, as well as for her winning\, engaging personality. The Chicago Tribune says\, “Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. There’s no mistaking the majesty of her instrument\, nor the ferocity of her delivery.”\n\n On Copeland’s new album\, Blame It On Eve\, the songs all hit hard\, with jaw-dropping performances that instantly take hold and command repeated listening. “There’s serious business on the new album\,” Copeland says\, “but there are a lot of smiles here too\, a lot of joyous moments. It’s my blues for sure but it’s the brighter side. Issues are always important to me\, but so is rocking\, dancing and just having fun. And that’s something we all can all agree on.”\n\nWith Blame It On Eve\, Copeland embarks on what she calls “a vacation from all the heaviness.” Blame It On Eve contains plenty of Copeland’s trademark bold and courageous songs\, but here Copeland is also looking to unplug from the weight of the world. “My last three records have dealt with breaking news\,” she says. “This record is for people like me who want a break from the news.” UID:136045-21877723@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136045 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250617T100840 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250908T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Milk Carton Kids DESCRIPTION:“A night with the Milk Carton Kids is an unforgettable night of entertainment” –Folk Alley\n\nFounded in 2011\, The Milk Carton Kids — Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale — swiftly emerged as a major force in the American folk tradition\, blending ethereal harmonies and intricate musicianship with a uniquely powerful brand of contemporary songcraft. Their 2013 debut The Ash & Clay marked their national breakthrough\, earning them their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Folk Album. Another Grammy nomination followed in 2015 for Best American Roots Performance with \"The City of Our Lady\" from their acclaimed third studio album\, Monterey\, and their 2018 album All The Things That I Did and All The Things That I Didn't Do received a Grammy nomination for Best Engineered Album\, Non-Classical. They received their fourth Grammy nomination for 2022’s I Only See The Moon\, nominated for “Best Folk Album.”\n\n\"Both of us have now lived enough life to understand that maybe one of the purposes we were put on Earth for is to sing together\, to write songs together\, to make music together\,\" notes guitarist/vocalist Kenneth Pattengale. \"It has truly provided a direction for our lives.\" Ryan adds\, \"It's like a successful marriage in that there's always been enough there between us collaboratively in the way that we work together\, sing together\, play together. It's a very special thing. And I don't think we ever took that for granted.\" UID:135969-21877588@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135969 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250903T110627 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250909T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250909T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Blues of Achilles DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joe Goodkin\n\nThe Blues of Achilles is a set of 17 original songs for guitar and vocals. It tells the story of the Iliad through the eyes of the characters: Achilles\, Patroklus\, Briseis\, Helen\, Priam\, and more. The performance evokes the original oral tradition of epic bards that stretches back millennia and frames the poem in an accessible way (both musically and narratively) for modern audiences. A discussion will follow the performance. \nMore info at https://www.thebluesofachilles.com.\n\nJoe Goodkin is a Chicago-based singer/songwriter with a BA in Classics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has performed his original song retellings of Homer's Odyssey and Iliad 500 times in all 50 US States\, Canada\, Greece\, Italy\, England\, Scotland\, Ireland\, and the Netherlands. He has released 14 albums of original music\, including a collection called Consolations and Desolations produced by founding Wilco drummer Ken Coomer. UID:137454-21880300@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137454 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Classical Studies,Concert,Contexts For Classics,Free,Graduate Students,Lecture,Music LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pendleton Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250613T161854 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250909T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Socks in the Frying Pan DESCRIPTION:“They wrap traditional Irish tunes in modern garments and spice them up with driving grooves” –Folkworld\n\nSocks in the Frying Pan\, a multi-award-winning trio from Ennis\, County Clare\, Ireland—the mecca of Irish traditional music—was formed in 2014. Forged together by a fire of pure joy and passion for their art\, the band comprises Aodan Coyne on guitar and lead vocals\, Shane Hayes on accordion\, and younger brother Fiachra Hayes on fiddle. \n\nTheir 'Socks Sound' combines virtuosic musicianship with a burning passion for the music and tradition\, pitch-perfect harmonies\, and a big splash of quick wit and banter. Their electrifying performances and on-stage charm have established them as the kingpins on the Irish Traditional Music scene today. UID:136041-21877719@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136041 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250618T105408 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Katie Pruitt: Time Wasn't Wasted Tour DESCRIPTION:Time Wasn’t Wasted Tour\n\nKatie Pruitt is living proof of music’s power to transform the way we experience the world. Soon after the arrival of her acclaimed debut Expectations—a 2020 LP on which she documented her journey in growing up queer in the Christian South—the Georgia-bred singer / songwriter / guitarist heard from countless listeners that her songs had impacted their lives on an elemental level. With her sophomore album Mantras\, the Nashville-based musician now looks inward to explore such matters as gender identity\, self-compassion or the lack thereof\, and the struggle for peace in times of chaos and uncertainty—ultimately arriving at a body of work that speaks to the strength in undoing harmful self-beliefs and fully living your truth.\n\nMainly produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch (both known for their work with boygenius and Lucy Dacus)\, Mantras delves deeper into the empathetic storytelling and incisive self-examination that defined Expectations—an album that earned Pruitt a nomination for Emerging Artist of the Year from the Americana Music Association\, in addition to drawing praise from major outlets like Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. This time around\, Pruitt sets her lived-in lyricism to a folk-leaning sound informed by her love for the more experimental edges of indie-rock\, stacking her songs with plenty of propulsive grooves and overdriven guitars.\n\nLooking over the tracklist to Mantras\, Pruitt notes that a certain narrative thread emerged without her intention. “I didn’t realize it at the time\, but the throughline for this record ended up being my own personal journey of letting go and learning how to love myself again—it begins with tension\, frustration\, and fear and resolves to a place of acceptance\, surrender\, and stillness\,” she says. “I hope when people hear the record they feel what I felt after writing it\, which was a sense of trusting myself and trusting that—no matter how bad things look—there’s always hope where there’s fear. I know that so much of the time we feel alone in our pain\, so hopefully these songs help everyone to see that they can work through those big life changes and end up loving themselves a lot more.” UID:136044-21877722@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136044 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T121654 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes DESCRIPTION:Join us as organ department faculty member Caroline Robinson performs a 30-minute organ recital.\n\nThe University of Michigan Organ Department presents Division Street Pipes - the organ recital series at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church that brought weekly joy to attendees during its first season earlier this year - returns and will continue through early December.\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 pm. Each recital features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public\, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. \n\nPerformances begin on September 11\, 2025 at 12:15pm and will occur every Thursday until December 4 (with the exception of November 27\, Thanksgiving). You can be sure that each week\, you will be in for a thrilling musical experience. UID:138218-21882604@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138218 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250604T101251 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250911T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Langan Band DESCRIPTION:“That a few guys from Glasgow could conspire to create such an immense sound between them is not unprecedented\, but to achieve this with such lyrical and instrumental flair is a rare\, rare thing” –Folk Radio UK\n\nFor over 15 years now\, the three members of The Langan Band have been carving out their own lawlessly virtuosic path of sound\; rampaging through the boundaries of conventional genre and cavorting into the territories of wild abandon\, purest intimacy\, and unconditional musical elation.\n\nThe trio were initially brought together by a deep respect of traditional song and music\, yet they discovered a mutual love of the evisceration and regeneration of these pieces into provocative and fascinating new compositions\, as was recognised by the band winning the prestigious Danny Kyle Award at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival at the start of their journey together. This sound and process went on to inform the band’s now mostly original repertoire\, and has resulted in a musical experience quite unlike any other.\n\nAyrshire-born John Langan is found centre-stage\, seated on an explosive foot percussion rig of his own devising and fronting the trio with intricate fiery guitar rhythms and witheringly sweet and scathing vocals. To his right stands Alastair Caplin\, a classically trained violinist equally discerning in both the London Prog-Folk/Jazz scenes he occupied for years and also the blistering traditional reels and jigs of his native Outer Hebrides. Stage left is the domain of Angus-born Dave Tunstall and his double bass\; from here emanates a seductive concoction of eerily-bowed soundscapes\, heart-stopping bass lines\, and in conjunction with Caplin’s blurred bowing a truly monumental wall of orchestral noise. The sound of the group reaches its zenith when all of these instruments are joined by the three voices singing together in razor-tight harmony to create an absolute cacophony of joy.\n\nWhilst it is possible to see the evidence of influences the band have drawn on and enjoyed (Trad. Scots music\, Eastern European Gypsy\, Bluegrass and American Old-Time to name a few)\, the true nature of the sound from The Langan Band is best described as un-pigeon-holeable\, yet utterly irresistible.\n\nIn 2024 the band broke onto the North American market with 5 tours of USA & Canada. Through huge mainstage performances at festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass and radio play such as the prestigious Mountain Stage Radio\, they are building a loyal and wild new fanbase across the Atlantic. UID:135965-21877584@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135965 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250807T141902 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250912T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Wildwoods DESCRIPTION:“The tonality & harmony of The Wildwoods’ voices are impeccable” –Americana Highways\n\nFrom the heart of Lincoln\, Nebraska\, The Wildwoods have grown into a folk/Americana trio rooted in rich harmonies and heartfelt storytelling. Formed by husband-and-wife duo Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin)\, and joined by longtime friend and bassist Andrew Vaggalis\, the band crafts songs that feel both intimate and expansive—tales of home\, hope\, and the open road.\n\nTheir newest release\, Dear Meadowlark (2025)\, is a love letter to the land that raised them. Inspired by seasons of touring\, homesickness\, and rediscovery\, the album weaves chamber-folk arrangements with poetic lyricism\, highlighting their signature harmonies and acoustic instrumentation. It follows a growing discography that includes Sweet Nostalgia (2017)\, Birdie & Goose (2017)\, Across a Midwest Sky (2019)\, and Foxfield Saint John (2023).\n\nInfluenced by artists like Watchhouse\, Nickel Creek\, and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings\, The Wildwoods blend folk\, bluegrass\, and indie sensibilities into something uniquely their own. Their music is lush with nature imagery\, layered harmonies\, and an emotional sincerity that captures the quiet beauty of their Midwestern roots.\n\nWhether weaving tales from their rural upbringing or capturing fleeting moments from life on tour\, The Wildwoods create a sound that feels like home…wherever you are. UID:137110-21879654@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137110 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T181650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jenna Moon\, carillon DESCRIPTION:SMTD doctoral alumna Jenna Moon performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nVisitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:138842-21884060@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138842 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T121638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Catherine Goode\, voice DESCRIPTION:DMA candidate Catherine Goode performs a dissertation recital. UID:137608-21880463@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137608 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250515T100720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250913T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Claudettes DESCRIPTION:“A skewed cabaret band of blues\, jazz and rockabilly…a sensibility that feels equal parts James Dean and David Lynch.” –Minneapolis Star-Tribune\n\nSix albums into their lauded career\, the Claudettes (of Chicago) continue to put a fascinating new spin on American roots music. Blues and R&B are laced with punk spirit and film-noir moods to create the band’s singular “garage cabaret” sound. The Claudettes have earned worldwide acclaim with their recordings and concerts that are equal parts heart\, musicianship and theatrical flair. Force-of-nature vocalist Rachel Williams (who dominates the stage like a glam-rock rebirth of Annie Lennox and renowned pianist/songwriter Johnny Iguana join the positively heroic rhythm section of Zach Verdoorn (bass\, guitar\, vocals) and Michael Caskey (drums). Outside the Claudettes\, Iguana has toured with Junior Wells and Otis Rush\, played on many Grammy-nominated albums and recorded with Buddy Guy\, Junior Wells\, Derek Trucks\, Mick Jagger\, Keith Richards\, Johnny Winter and more. Johnny is also composer of the score for the Emmy-winning smash FX/Hulu series “The Bear.” UID:135644-21877030@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135644 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250902T102726 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Airswimming DESCRIPTION:Airswimming by Charlotte Jones is a free staged reading about surviving silence.\n\nPresented in the Keene Theater as part of the RC Drama staged reading series.\nSunday\, Sept 14 at 7pm\nKeene Theater within East Quad UID:138603-21883435@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138603 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,arts at michigan,Community,Community Engagement,Culture,Drama,Faculty,Free,In Person,live performance,performance,Students,Theater,theatre,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250910T121645 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Kenneth Kiesler\, conductor\nEllen Hayashi\, 2025 SMTD Concerto Competition Winner\, violin (Tchaikovsky)\n\nPROGRAM\n\nKabalevsky – *Colas Breugnon*\nTchaikovsky – *Violin Concerto*\nMussorgsky/Ravel – *Pictures at an Exhibition*\n\nFollowing its exciting tour of South Africa and triumphant performance at Carnegie Hall\, the University Symphony Orchestra (USO)\, conducted by its GRAMMY nominated music director\, launches its 2025-2026 season with a kaleidoscopic program of Russian showpieces: the effervescent *Colas Breugnon* Overture by Kabalevsky\, and two of the most virtuosic and exciting showpieces for orchestra.\n\nThe SMTD and USO are delighted to welcome the evening’s featured soloist Ellen Hayashi\, former USO concertmaster\, recent graduate\, and Winner of the 2025 SMTD Concerto Competition\, to perform the celebrated Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto renowned for its technical demands and displays of virtuosity as well as its soaring melodies. \n\nThe USO also leads us on a monumental journey through Maurice Ravel’s colorful and brilliant realization of Mussorgsky's *Pictures at an Exhibition*. This tour de force showcases the genius of both composers\, transforming the original piano suite into a dazzling sonic tapestry. Listeners will be guided through musical portraits of romantic and grotesque characters\, solemn promenades\, delightful and humorous entertainments\, and folkloric fantasies\, all culminating in the glorious\, impressive and affirming majesty of \"The Great Gate of Kiev.”\n\nPlease join the USO for this evening of musical magic in Hill Auditorium! UID:135348-21876739@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135348 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250905T111303 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250915T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joe Henry & Mike Reid DESCRIPTION:Live in concert!\n\nLife & Time is the product of a burgeoning collaboration between songwriting luminaries Joe Henry & Mike Reid. Together\, they’ll perform selections from their collaborative album\, and also feature each as solo artists on selections from their separate catalogues\, all with a shared backing band of Levon Henry on woodwinds and Ross Gallagher on bass/vocals.\n\nSoundcheck Meet and Greet VIP package includes\n\nOne (1) Reserved Ticket\nSoundcheck Viewing\nMeet and Greet w/ Joe Henry and Mike Reid\nPhoto Op w/ Joe Henry and Mike Reid\nSigning of Up to Three (3) Items\nSigned Set List UID:136371-21878592@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136371 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250731T181611 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250917T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250917T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Voice & Opera Department Recital DESCRIPTION:Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital. UID:136872-21879263@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250708T092125 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250917T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Abigail Lapell DESCRIPTION:“weightless notes and melodies that pierce our hearts…. somewhere between Gillian Welch and Laura Veir.” –Rolling Stone\n\nToronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Abigail Lapell returns with Anniversary\, an evocative collection of original love songs. Produced with Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker\, the album was recorded at 200-year-old St Mark’s Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake\, Ontario. Dekker helped shape the sessions’ spooky\, resonant sound and also lent his voice to a couple of spellbinding duets.\n\nLapell’s deft lyrics jostle with love song tropes\, grappling with love’s finitude and the irony of how codependency and longing are revered in popular music. A ghost story is woven through the album: waltzing in the dusty barroom country of “Blue Blaze\,” buried in the superstitious lyrical streak of “Rattlesnake” and audible in a wheezing organ as it shuts down at the end of “Footsteps.” Still\, Anniversary emerges as an earnest celebration of commitment. Earworms like “Anniversary Song” and “Someone Like You” showcase intricately layered harmonies\, while closer “Stars” affirms that there’s no place the speaker would rather be than with the one she loves.\n\nLapell has garnered three Canadian Folk Music Awards\, hit number one on Canadian folk radio and reached a staggering 40 million + streams on Spotify. UID:136368-21878589@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136368 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250912T121700 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250917T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250917T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Philharmonia Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Jayce Ogren\, conductor\n\nPROGRAM\n\n*The Hebrides*\, Mendelssohn\n*Night Ride and Sunrise*\, Sibelius\n*Anakin's Theme*\, John Williams\n*Guide to Strange Places*\, John Adams UID:135349-21876740@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135349 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T121659 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes DESCRIPTION:Join us as sacred music masters student Oliver Steissberg performs a 30-minute organ recital.\n\nThe University of Michigan Organ Department presents Division Street Pipes - the organ recital series at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church that brought weekly joy to attendees during its first season earlier this year - returns and will continue through early December.\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 pm. Each recital features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public\, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. \n\nPerformances begin on September 11\, 2025 at 12:15pm and will occur every Thursday until December 4 (with the exception of November 27\, Thanksgiving). You can be sure that each week\, you will be in for a thrilling musical experience. UID:138219-21882605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138219 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250603T105348 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250918T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Luke Winslow-King DESCRIPTION:“seamlessly melds delta blues\, gospel\, and jazz themes with personal\, simplified lyrics that speak to his personal and artistic evolution.” –New York Times\n\nOriginally from Cadillac\, Michigan\, Luke Winslow-King is a career guitarist\, singer\, producer\, songwriter\, and a craftsman of sound\; blending delta blues\, roots\, rock\, and folk into a rich\, soulful tapestry. His music is a journey through the heart of America\, characterized by masterful guitar work\, captivating lyrics\, and a voice that resonates with authenticity. After having spent more than 15 years in New Orleans\, Luke has gone on and honed his craft on stages across the world\, captivating audiences with his dynamic performances and forming a real and personal connection with his listeners.\n\nWhether it’s an intimate venue or a large festival stage\, Luke’s live shows are known for their powerful energy and emotional depth\, leaving audiences enthralled and eager for more. His set lists are mostly original compositions\, but also include timeless classics\, each delivered with a level of artistry that is both rare and refreshing.\n\nRecorded in Tuscany\, Italy and Memphis\, TN\; Luke Winslow-King’s ninth full-length album Flash-A-Magic was released on September 6\, 2024. It features: Rev. Charles Hodges (Al Green)\, Roberto Luti (Playing For Change)\, and Fat Possum recording artists\, The Sensational Barnes Brothers. The album was mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Collin DuPuis\, and released/distributed by Bloodshot Records/Exceleration Music UID:135960-21877579@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135960 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T095518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T083000 SUMMARY:Performance:Detroit URC 30th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!\n\nJoin us on Friday\, September 19th for our Symposium and Celebration in recognition of the Detroit URC’s 30th Anniversary. Our theme for this celebration is “Committed Partnerships\, Collective Impact\, Courageous Change.”\n\nFor the past three decades\, the Detroit URC has carried out successful research\, interventions\, and policy change efforts aimed at promoting health equity in Detroit and beyond. Our work is carried out through partnerships with representatives from multiple Detroit organizations and academic researchers from the University of Michigan.\n\nAs we reflect on the past\, and look ahead to what is to come\, we recognize that our work is valuable at this critical time in the history of Detroit and our country\, when working together with others for change is of supreme importance. We invite you to join us for a day of panels\, dialogue\, and elevation of community-based participatory research. Let’s reaffirm the importance of committed partnerships\, working together for collective impact\, and being bold in our pursuit of courageous change.\n\n*Event Details* \nDate: Friday\, September 19th\, 2025\nTime: 8:30am - 4:30pm\nLocation: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Detroit Branch\, 1600 East Warren Avenue\, Detroit\, MI 48207\n\nAgenda: Light breakfast\, lunch\, and afternoon refreshments provided. The day’s events will include keynote speaker and honoree Rip Rapson\, President of The Kresge Foundation\; sessions with representatives from regional and statewide organizations committed to health equity\; panels with community and academic partners\; networking opportunities\; and award presentations honoring Dr. Barbara Israel (Founder) and Ms. Angela G. Reyes (Founding Board Member). \n\nSponsors:\n\nPlatinum Sponsor - $10\,000: Supporting Collective Impact at the Highest Level \nUniversity of Michigan School of Public Health\n\nGold Sponsor - $5\,000: Honoring Longstanding Partnerships in Pursuit of Health Care Equity \nHenry Ford Health\n\nIf you are interested in being an official sponsor for this event\, please contact Mary Beth Damm at damm@umich.edu or see information at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WPJpkXGIgxsbbS_3oTM_pT9hIAsIzVfR/view?usp=sharing. UID:137177-21879852@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137177 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Z - GA 300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250820T104512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Colorism: Our Stories on Stage. DESCRIPTION:The Engage Detroit Workshops grant program supports small teams of U-M faculty\, staff\, students\, and community partners in organizing workshops that will strengthen partnerships between the University of Michigan and Detroit.\n\nOne of the first events is taking place on September 19\, 2025 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.\n\nColorism: Our Stories on Stage. \nFive U-M storytellers tell how colorism shapes our lives ... Join us to celebrate diversity! \n\nIn Collaboration with\nThe Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers\n&\nFLOURISH U-M School of Social work\n\nFree Tickets and Bus from Ann Arbor \nhttps://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7n7d4uq?source_id=e420729c-a6d8-4e67-a165-86e358740e86&source_type=em&c=Pm4Nvkak0Bzr5uO_thDLB0p6KGPPJ0ZLYXPLDws5oXbJFQf-9SeQaQ==\n\nColorism: Our Stories on Stage is a recipient of the Engage Detroit Grant program that opens annually in the early Winter term. All are encouraged to apply. \n\nIf you are actively doing work within the city of Detroit\, please fill out this form. \nhttps://lnkd.in/g7iEhAzK\n\nTo learn more about past participants and programs\, please take a look. \nhttps://lnkd.in/gnN8WCa3\n\n#GoBlue #EngagedLearning UID:137803-21880788@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137803 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Detroit,In Person,Storytelling LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250916T181649 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Symphony Band Chamber Winds DESCRIPTION:The Chamber Wind Players of the University of Michigan Symphony Band kick off the concert season with a diverse collection of music both old and new. From the charming *Serenade* of Emil Hartmann and the *Sinfonia* of legendary American composer Ned Rorem\, to new works by young American composers Shuying Li and Cole Reyes\, the graduate wind conducting majors lead us on an exciting and emotional musical journey. \n\nJohn Mange\, Rachel Zephir\, DaJuan Brooks\, Kristina LaMarca\, student conductors\n\nPROGRAM\n\n*Serenade*\, Emil Hartmann\n*Inhere\, Adhere*\, Cole Reyes (SMTD DMA Student in Composition)\n*Sinfonia*\, Ned Rorem \n*The Last Hive Mind*\, Shuying Li UID:135350-21876741@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135350 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250707T154653 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250919T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt Festival DESCRIPTION:The third annual event!\n\nJoin Djangophonique and special guest Harmonious Wail for the third annual Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt festival as we celebrate the legacy of his music as it evolves.\n\nDjangophonique is an award winning band led by guitar player Andrew Brown. With over a decade of national touring experience\, Brown is no stranger to the stage and delivers every performance with personality and enigmatic charm. A true disciple of the style\, Brown has spent countless hours immersing himself in the language of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche\, and he’s joined on stage by bandmates that match his skill and passion for the material. The core group includes Tyler Rindo on clarinet\, Nick Martin on rhythm guitar\, and Jorian Olk-Szost on upright bass. In 2023\, Djangophonique began collaborating with vocalist Katie Smith\, whose playful charm and soulful delivery channel the mystery and appeal of an unplaceable era of aching and entrancing nostalgia. Djangophonique\, having already achieved the tricky feat of bringing an instrumental style of music to large stages and events\, is excited to reach even broader audiences\, bridge generational gaps\, and find greater musical heights and depths with the addition of Katie's effortlessly light yet deeply expressive voice. The result is a sound that’s unmistakable to fans of the music\, and alluring to the uninitiated—a sound that can bring the lively energy of a parisian dance hall to the quietest listening room or captivate a buzzing festival audience with a shimmering ballad. With respect for the tradition and a fearless creativity that bends the conventions of the style\, Djangophonique is keeping the Hot Club revival alive and well.\n\nHarmonious Wail hosts the wildly crazy and successful Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest held twice a year in Madison\, Wisconsin\, and is super pleased\, geeked and excited to be part of the Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt Festival and to share the stage with Djangophonique! Harmonious Wail is\; Maggie Delaney-Potthoff - vocalist extraordinaire and cardboard box virtuoso\, Sims Delaney-Potthoff - award-winning mandolinist and tenor guitarist from the Jethro Burns school of Django on the mandolin\, Scott Hlavenka - gypsy jazz guitar wizard from Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, and Tom Knific - internationally famous and in demand bassist. UID:132029-21869810@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132029 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250903T181710 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250920T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250920T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Concert: \"A Celebration of Japanese Music and Dance: The Ethnomusicology Legacy of Professor William P. Malm\" DESCRIPTION:*Presented as part of a series: \"A Celebration of Japanese Music and Dance: The Ethnomusicology Legacy of Professor William P. Malm.\" View the complete schedule at: https://myumi.ch/79rM5*\n\nCONCERT 7:00 - 9:30 pm\nJapanese Dance by David Furumoto (Onoe Kikunobuhide)\nShakuhachi\, Koto\, Shamisen\, Voice by David Kansuke Wheeler & Yoko Hiraoka\nTaiko by Tsukasa Taiko\n\nRECEPTION in the Brehm Pavilion following the concert program.\n\nProfessor William P. Malm was one of the foremost ethnomusicologists of Japanese music and one of the founding figures of ethnomusicology in the United States. His pioneering work has influenced countless musicians\, scholars\, and students. A faculty member at the University of Michigan from 1960 to 1996\, Professor Malm authored the first English-language study of Japanese music and instruments\, and developed a distinguished graduate program that brought international perspectives to the field. As director of the university's Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, he brought together high level scholarship\, curation\, and performance\; acquired important instruments including the first commercially made Moog Synthesizer\; and founded the U-M Gamelan Ensemble. He contributed significantly to the understanding of music across Asia through research and teaching\, and was recognized with numerous honors\, including the Fumio Koizumi Prize in Ethnomusicology and the Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese government.\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS\n\nDavid Furumoto is a professor emeritus from the Department of Theatre and Drama at the University Wisconsin-Madison\, where he taught in the acting and directing program for 21 years. He earned both his A.B. and M.F.A. at the University of Hawai’i-Manoa\, focusing on traditional Asian theatre performance. While a student\, he performed in numerous English-language premieres of Kabuki plays\, including notable roles such as Benkei in *Kanjincho* and Yuranosuke in *Chushingura*. In 1982\, he received the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship to study as a special observer at the National Theatre of Japan’s kabuki training class. He also holds a professional title from the Onoe School of Classical Japanese Dance.\n\nMusician and musicologist David Kansuke Wheeler spent twenty years in Japan studying and performing the shakuhachi with traditional masters and ensembles\, beginning in Tokyo in 1977 under Kinko ryū master Junsuke Kawase III (Kansuke I). In 2008\, in recognition of three decades of performing\, producing\, and teaching\, he received the performance name Kansuke II. Wheeler has played a central role in every major world shakuhachi festival since 1994. In 1999\, he co-founded the Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies\, which held its 26th camp in June 2024. Now based in Boulder\, he aims to cross musical and artistic barriers both within and outside of the Japanese traditional performing arts world.\n\nYoko Hiraoka is a senior master performer of koto (13-string zither)\, shamisen (3-string lute)\, biwa (4- or 5-string lute)\, and voice. Born in Kyoto\, she studied Ikuta-ryū koto and shamisen music from an early age\, earning the Dai-Shihan (Grand Master) title from Sōmei Ongaku-kai\, Tokyo. She also studied Chikuzen biwa with Kōka Suga\, a prominent leader of Kōmyōji-ryū and disciple of Yamazaki Kyokusui\, the Living National Treasure. For over forty years\, Ms. Hiraoka has performed\, and lectured extensively on Japanese traditional music at leading universities\, major festivals\, on television and radio\, and on studio recordings.\n\nTsukasa Taiko\, a program of the nonprofit organization Asian Improv aRts Midwest\, aims to preserve\, develop\, and pass on traditional concepts of Japanese art as a cultural legacy\, while also expanding taiko as an art form. Its professional unit\, Gintenkai\, inherits compositions from Tokyo’s 1970s underground theater and music scene\, bringing them to the contemporary stage with complex\, refined arrangements. These works emphasize musical phrasing over rhythmic patterns and feature choreographic dance to retain an authentic Japanese aesthetic. Tsukasa reincorporates geza music using shamisen and shinobue\, reinforcing historical ties between music\, dance\, and theater. Performers include Kioto Aoki\, Miyumi Aoki\, and Neil Ducklow.\n\n*Co-organized by: Center for Japanese Studies\; Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. Co-sponsorship from: School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\; International Institute\; Kenneth G. Lieberthal and Richard H. Rogel Center for Chinese Studies\; Nam Center for Korean Studies\; Center for South Asian Studies\; and Center for Southeast Asian Studies.* \n\n*Sponsored in part by the William P. Malm Stearns Collection Concert Series & Instrument Preservation Fund and the Virginia Martin Howard Lecture Series Endowment.* UID:138006-21881136@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138006 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Culture,Dance,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250911T121653 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250920T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250920T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ellen Lee\, chamber euphonium DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Ellen Lee performs a recital featuring chamber music. UID:138034-21881380@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138034 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250613T160703 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250920T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Weight Band feat. former members of The Band & Levon Helm Band DESCRIPTION:Featuring songs from “The Band” and current album “Shines Like Gold”\n\nThe Weight Band is led by guitarist and vocalist Jim Weider\, a Woodstock\, NY native who replaced Robbie Robertson in The Band. Weider later joined Band drummer Levon Helm in the Levon Helm Band. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm. Weider was inspired by Helm to carry on the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group\, “The Band”. On their current album\, Shines Like Gold\, The Weight Band presents a dynamic set of classic Americana that draws upon roadhouse rock\, funky swamp pop\, blues\, country soul\, and folk music.\n\nPerformances are composed of The Weight Band'\;s original songs as well as fan favorites from The Band’s catalog. Their sets also include songs from Grateful Dead. Allman Bros\, Bob Dylan\,and more!\n\nJoining Weider in The Weight Band are keyboard player and vocalist Brian Mitchell\, who helped anchor the Levon Helm Band\, bassist Albert Rogers (Jim Weider Band\, Jimmy Vivino)\, drummer Michael Bram (Jason Mraz) and keyboardist Matt Zeiner (Dickey Betts). The veteran quintet shares a deep appreciation and knowledge for this music\, which Weider describes as the “Woodstock Sound.” The Weight Band continues to serve as its torchbearer\, with Shines Like Gold representing a sublime example of these masterful roots musicians at work. UID:135697-21877109@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135697 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250921T181522 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250921T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250921T170000 SUMMARY:Performance:UMMA Family Day: Dragons Everywhere All At Once DESCRIPTION:Dragons stir the global imagination\, writhing through water\, sky and earth. Join us as we learn more about the many facets of dragons through East Asian art\, culture and dance. Featuring performances\, collaborative art making\, and development of your own personal mini-zine! All ages welcome.\n \nFree and open to the public\, registration recommended.\n UID:137120-21879769@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137120 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Museum,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - Museum of Art CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR