UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2025

Opera singer David Daniels sued the University of Michigan after being fired for sexual misconduct in 2020. Now, a judge has dismissed the lawsuit, stating that Daniels waited too long to sue the university....

by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2025

Rhiannon Giddens, the Grammy-, Pulitzer Prize- and MacArthur 'genius' grant-winning musical artist and composer, has been appointed as the inaugural University of Michigan Artist-in-Residence....

by Student Blogger: Reese Leif - January 22, 2025

Preserving the integrity of our training and professional opportunities is of the utmost importance in the arts. What’s the point of pursuing higher education in a field you’re passionate about if you aren’t willing to put in the work?...

by Student Blogger: Reese Leif - December 01, 2024

Why do we create art? This broad yet poignant question is always plaguing the minds of performing arts practitioners, especially in light of trying and divisive global events. For some, art serves as a pure creative outlet, but for me, it has become a means to bridge performance and philanthropy, cr...

by Student Blogger: Reese Leif - November 02, 2024

As I reflect on my dramaturgical education over the past two years – which feels like a lifetime but is really only the blink of an eye – it’s fascinating to see how my view of what dramaturgy is has shifted and transformed. What once existed in my mind’s eye as an inaccessible, optional aspect of a...

by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2024

Eileen Weiser and Dick Caldarazzo make the largest donation in the history of the University Musical Society, supporting its mission to bring world-class performances to the community....

by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2024

The University Musical Society (UMS) will host a special project with Yo-Yo Ma, Kayhan Kalhor, Carlos Miguel Prieto, and The Orchestra of the Americas in June 2024 on the University of Michigan campus....

by Stephi Wild - November 10, 2023

The University Of Michigan Department of Musical Theatre will be hosting a two week writer’s residency this November for the creative team of MARIAN, a new musical about the renowned opera singer and activist, Marian Anderson. ...

by A.A. Cristi - October 02, 2023

It's a harmonious collaboration that's sure to hit all the right notes! The Encore Musical Theatre Company, Southeast Michigan's premier destination for top-quality musical productions, is teaming up with the Musical Theatre Department at The University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre and Dan...

by A.A. Cristi - March 20, 2023

The Encore Musical Theatre Company has announced its upcoming tribute concert, 'Divas: A Celebration of Divas of Pop', in honor of Women's History Month. This exciting event will take place from March 23-26th and feature chart-toppers made famous by some of the greatest female pop icons of all time....