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DTSTAMP:20260919T072108
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T203000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Oxford Houses (2026-2027) (Housing)
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UID:150871-21911557@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150871
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Seeley Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260919T061533
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T010000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Soccer vs Washington
DESCRIPTION:Women's Soccer vs Washington
UID:148570-21904458@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148570
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics - Women's Soccer,Athletics
LOCATION:U-M Soccer Stadium
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DTSTAMP:20260911T121717
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:Sean Chen\, piano
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Piano presents a recital by guest artist Sean Chen\, sponsored by the Helen Mendelsohn Kerwin Piano Residency Fund.\n\nMusic of Sean Chen\, Rameau\, Godowsky and Chopin (complete etudes Op. 10). \n\nABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST\n\nA “thoughtful musician well beyond his years” (*The Republic*)\, pianist SEAN CHEN shares his “alluring\, colorfully shaded renditions” (*New York Times*) and “genuinely sensitive” (*LA Times*) playing with audiences around the world in solo and chamber recitals\, concerto performances\, and masterclasses\, after having won the 2013 American Piano Awards\, placing third at the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition\, and being named a 2015 Annenberg Fellow. Mr. Chen is the Jack Strandberg/Missouri Endowed Chair Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory.\n\nMr. Chen has performed with many prominent orchestras\, including the Fort Worth\, Indianapolis\, Kansas City\, San Diego\, Knoxville\, Hartford\, Louisiana Philharmonic\, Milwaukee\, North Carolina\, Pasadena\, Phoenix\, Santa Fe\, and New West Symphony Orchestras\, as well as the Chamber Orchestras of Philadelphia\, Indianapolis\, and South Bay. He has collaborated with such esteemed conductors as Leonard Slatkin\, Michael Stern\, Gerard Schwarz\, Nicholas McGegan\, Miguel Harth-Bedoya\, Marcelo Lehninger\, and James Judd. Solo recitals have brought him to major venues worldwide\, including Jordan Hall in Boston\, Subculture in New York City\, the American Art Museum at the Smithsonian in Washington\, D.C.\, the National Concert Hall in Taipei\, Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam\, and the Salle Cortot in Paris.\n\nMr. Chen has served on the juries of notable piano competitions\, including PianoArts\, American Piano Awards\, Cliburn Junior\, Thailand International Piano Competition\, West Virginia International Piano Competition\, Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists\, and Steinway competitions around the country. Given his natural inclination for teaching and approachable personality\, Mr. Chen is particularly in demand for residencies that combine performances with master classes\, school concerts\, and artist conversations\, which have brought him to such institutions as the Cleveland Institute of Music\, Indiana University\, University of British Columbia\, University of Houston Moores School\, Spotlight Awards at the Los Angeles Music Center\, Young Artist World Piano Festival\, and several Music Teachers’ Associations throughout the country.\n\nMr. Chen has been featured in both live and recorded performances on WQXR (New York)\, WFMT (Chicago)\, WGBH (Boston)\, WFYI (Indianapolis)\, KCUR (Kansas City)\, KPR (Kansas)\, NPR’s *From the Top*\, and American Public Media’s *Performance Today*. Additional media coverage includes a profile featured on the cover of Clavier Companion in May 2015\, recognition as “One to Watch” by *International Piano Magazine* in March 2014\, and inclusion in WFMT’s “30 Under 30.” He is the host of the innovative new show *Sounds Like with Sean Chen* on Classical KC.\n\nHis CD releases include the 2021 all-Ravel digital album on the Steinway & Sons label\, featuring *Sonatine* and *Le Tombeau de Couperin*\; *La Valse*\, another solo recording on the Steinway label\, featuring Mr. Chen's own arrangement of *La Valse* and hailed for “penetrating artistic intellect” (*Audiophile Audition*)\; a live recording from the Cliburn Competition released by harmonia mundi\, praised for his “ravishing tone and cogently contoured lines” (*Gramophone*)\; an album of Michael Williams’s solo piano works on the Parma label\; and an album of Flute\, Oboe\, and Piano repertoire titled *KaleidosCoping* with colleagues Michael Gordon and Celeste Johnson. Mr. Chen has also contributed to the catalog of Steinway’s new Spirio system.\n\nA multifaceted musician\, Mr. Chen also transcribes\, composes\, and improvises. He recently premiered his own *Daydream No. 2 - Flight* at the Singapore International Piano Festival. *Daydream No. 1 - Steps* (2021)\, was commissioned as a gift for the retirement of American Piano Award's former President/CEO. His other transcriptions\, including Ysaÿe's Violin Sonata No. 3 for two pianos\, commissioned by 88Squared duo\, and such orchestral works as Ravel’s *La Valse*\, Dukas's *L'apprenti sorcier*\, Mozart’s Overture to *The Marriage of Figaro*\, and the Adagio from Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2\, have been received with glowing acclaim and enthusiasm. Mr. Chen's encore improvisations are lauded as “genuinely brilliant” (*Dallas Morning News*). An advocate of new music\, Mr. Chen has also collaborated with several composers and performed their works\, including Lisa Bielawa\, Jennifer Higdon\, Michael Williams\, Nicco Athens\, Michael Gilbertson\, and Reinaldo Moya.\n\nBorn in Florida\, Mr. Chen grew up in the Los Angeles area of Oak Park\, California. His impressive achievements before college include the NFAA ARTSweek\, Los Angeles Music Center’s Spotlight\, and 2006 Presidential Scholars awards. These honors combined with diligent schoolwork facilitated offers of acceptance by MIT\, Harvard\, and the Juilliard School. Choosing to study music\, Mr. Chen earned his Bachelor and Master of Music from Juilliard\, meanwhile garnering several awards\, most notably the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. He received his Artist Diploma in 2014 at the Yale School of Music as a George W. Miles Fellow. His teachers include Hung-Kuan Chen\, Edward Francis\, Jerome Lowenthal\, and Matti Raekallio.\n\nMr. Chen resides in the suburbs of Kansas City with his wife\, Betty\, a violinist in the Kansas City Symphony\, and their daughters Ella and Maeve. When not at the piano\, Mr. Chen enjoys tinkering with computers\, and exploring math\, science\, and programming. Mr. Chen is a Steinway Artist and is managed worldwide by Cadenza Artists.
UID:152010-21912612@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152010
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:North Campus,Music,Free
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260919T000504
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T223000
SUMMARY:Other:MRun Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:MRun Movie Night at 528 Elm Street on September 24th\, at 8:00 pm. Feel free to bring study materials\, snacks\, and friends to watch a movie!
UID:152071-21912801@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152071
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Elmo's
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260716T120642
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Paula Cole THIS FIRE: with special guest Rett Madison
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the inner fire of all life. May our seeds of light open\, brighten\, and sow peace on earth.\n\nPaula Cole returns to the stage with THIS FIRE: 30—a special anniversary tour celebrating three decades of This Fire. A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for her fearless writing and genre-blending sound\, Cole broke boundaries with songs that were both deeply personal and universally resonant.\n\nOn THIS FIRE: 30\, Paula will perform This Fire in its entirety—revisiting the era-defining music that sparked a generation and bringing new life\, nuance\, and power to the songs fans have carried with them for decades. Expect an intimate\, emotionally charged performance that honors the original spirit of the album while showcasing the artistry and perspective she’s continued to evolve.\n\nSpanning 50+ markets across the US\, the UK\, and Europe\, THIS FIRE: 30 marks a major touring moment for Paula Cole—one of her most far-reaching runs in years—celebrating a classic album and the enduring connection it created with listeners around the world.\n\nPAULA COLE SOUNDCHECK VIP EXPERIENCE - THIS FIRE: 30\nOne (1) General Admission ticket \nInvitation to pre-show soundcheck experience with Paula Cole*\, including:\n- Intimate performance from the piano (2-3 songs)\n- Q&A session\nOfficial THIS FIRE: 30 Zine\nCommemorative VIP laminate & lanyard\nEarly entry into the venue\nMerchandise shopping before doors open to the public\nLimited availability\n*No formal meet & greet or photo with Paula included. Guests are welcome to take photos from the audience.
UID:145052-21896597@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145052
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
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DTSTAMP:20260919T072125
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T230000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Wolverine Village Building 3 (2026-2027) (Housing)
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UID:150521-21913679@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150521
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:6th Floor Left Lounge
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DTSTAMP:20260919T072110
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T200000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Wolverine Village Residence Hall Community Tours
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Housing is excited to welcome members of the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor community for an opportunity to tour Wolverine Village.This year marks the most students to live on-campus within Michigan Housing in U-M history with the grand opening of Wolverine Village\, the university’s newest 2\,300 bed and 800+ seat dining hall residential community. Formerly known as the Central Campus Residential Development\, Wolverine Village is a new five-building residential community on U-M’s Central Campus and adjacent to the athletic campus.Daily tours will highlight Wolverine Village and its residence halls\, gathering spaces\, and community art.Wolverine Village tours are open to the public and registration is required. Tour capacity is limited while Wolverine Village residence halls are occupied by the U-M student community. Additional tour dates may be added if demand allows for it.\nFor tour questions\, please reach out to the Michigan Housing team at wolverinevillagetours@umich.edu.
UID:150340-21909046@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150340
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Wolverine Village
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