UMS (University Musical Society)
Performing ArtsMichigan, United States51-200 Employees
UMS, a nonprofit performing arts presenter, is housed on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Entering its 145th season, it offers a broad range of performances to Southeast Michigan, featuring international recitalists and orchestras, dance and chamber ensembles, jazz and traditional music, as well as contemporary works and classical theater. The organization supports learning through educational programs, commissions of new works, youth initiatives, artist residencies, and collaborative projects that connect communities with artists. UMS has received the National Medal of Arts, the United States' highest public artistic honor. In 2025 it partnered with Riverside Arts Center to co-create an artistic celebration in Ypsilanti, illustrating its ongoing regional collaborations.