UMS (University Musical Society)
UMS (University Musical Society) is a nonprofit performing arts presenter housed on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Its mission is to inspire individuals and enrich communities by connecting audiences and artists in uncommon and engaging experiences. Now in its 145th season, UMS contributes to the vibrant cultural community in Southeast Michigan by presenting a wide spectrum of the performing arts: internationally renowned recitalists and orchestras, dance and chamber ensembles, jazz and international traditional music artists, contemporary stagework, and classical theater. Through educational programming, commissioning new works, youth programs, artists residencies, and collaborative projects, UMS provides creative learning experiences for our entire community, sparking and growing a lifelong passion for creativity and the performing arts. UMS is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest public artistic honor. Awarded by President Obama at the White House, the honor recognizes those who have “demonstrated a lifetime of creative excellence.”www.ums.org
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Oct 16, 2026
Lucy Ann LanceHOST
All right.
Lucy Ann LanceHOST
And, um, the University Musical Society is offering some interesting Mexican music.
Michael BrightGUEST
Yeah, so we have two shows.
Michael BrightGUEST
Yeah, first off on Saturday, uh, the University Musical Society is bringing, uh, Lupita Infante.
Michael BrightGUEST
Uh, uh, it's a mariachi act.
Michael BrightGUEST
She's the daughter of a really notable Mexican singer, Pedro Infante Cruz.
Lucy Ann LanceHOST
Oh, wow.
Michael BrightGUEST
Um, and she, uh, this is something University Musical Society does almost every year, I think.
Michael BrightGUEST
We got one of the best jazz singers out there this weekend.
Michael BrightGUEST
Uh, University Musical Society is bringing in Samara Joy on Friday night.
Michael BrightGUEST
Um, she is only 26 years old, and is pretty much acclaimed, uh, in the jazz world as one of the best vocalists out there.
Michael BrightGUEST
Um, she is, uh, just got this enormous range, sings so s- powerfully, and just really big voice.
Michael BrightGUEST
Sure.
Michael BrightGUEST
Uh, University Musical Society is in full swing.
Michael BrightGUEST
Uh, they have a number of good acts coming up, uh, over the month, starting off this Friday with, uh, Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers playing, uh, Hill Auditorium.
Michael BrightGUEST
Uh, Bruce Hornsby's a famous, uh, a keyboardist, uh, multi, uh, genre, um, player who's played with Ricky Skaggs, Grateful Dead.
Lucy Ann LanceHOST
Okay
Michael BrightGUEST
... yeah, yeah.
Lucy Ann LanceHOST
Uh, University Musical Society has another great event.
Michael BrightGUEST
Yeah, it's, uh, uh, again, uh, Saturday and Sunday, they have a dance program up at the Power Center.