UMS Concert Program, April 4-17, 2015: Gilberto Gil; Max Raabe & Palast Orchester; Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock; Oliver Mtukudzi
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UMS PROGRAM BOOK
WINTER 2015
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR
BE A
VICTOR FOR
THE ARTS.
AND INSPIRE A LIFETIME OF
CREATIVE DISCOVERY
Invest in the future of our community
by supporting UMS today.
Please send your gift to:
UMS Development
Burton Memorial Tower
881 North University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1011
or call 734.764.8489 or go to ums.org/support
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Be
Present.
UMS unleashes the power of the performing arts in
order to engage, educate, transform, and connect individuals with uncommon experiences. The
Winter 2015 Season is full of exceptional, world-class,
and truly inspiring performances.
WELCOME TO THE UMS EXPERIENCE.
WEÃRE GLAD YOUÃRE PRESENT.
ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE.
WELCOME.
ÃOne of the many treasures of the University of Michigan that my wife, Monica, and I greatly enjoy is UMS. With its rich legacy of bringing to our community the very best in the performing arts from around the world, UMS has brought great distinction to the University. Equally distinctive are UMSÃs outstanding educational programs that animate the performances and provide added value to our students, faculty, alumni, and regional community. Thank you for being part of this remarkable 136-year-old traditionÃ
MARK SCHLISSEL
President, University of Michigan
ÃThank you for joining us at this performance. One of the most exciting features of UMS is our deepened engagement with U-M students and faculty through new programs like our Engaging Performance course, Mellon Faculty Institute, UMS in the Curriculum, 21st Century Artist Internships, and other initiatives. You can learn more about these programs at ums.org/learn. On our site you can also learn about our Emmy Award-winning documentary on Hill Auditorium, discover Night School, link to our amazing online archive UMS Rewind, and share your views about todayÃs performance. You can also see the list of the other performances and events awaiting you this winter season on page 7. If I can ever be of assistance, please get in touch with me at kenfisch@umich.edu or at 734.647.1174Ã
KENNETH C. FISCHER
UMS President
ÃUMS is in its 136th season as an arts presenter, the oldest university-based arts presenting organization in the US. I am extremely honored to be serving in my second year as Chair of the UMS Board of Directors. In partnership with an outstanding staff, the UMS Board seeks to assure that UMS will be as strong and vital in the future as it is today. We invite you to join us in our Victors for UMS campaign, focusing on the goals of Access and Inclusiveness, Engaged Learning Through the Arts, and Bold Artistic Leadership. With your help, UMS can continue to be, as Wynton Marsalis has written, Ãour countryÃs finest presenting organizationÃand the standard bearers of excellenceÃ. Ã
STEPHEN G. PALMS
Chair, UMS Board of Directors
CONNECTING
AUDIENCES & ARTISTS
IN UNCOMMON & ENGAGING EXPERIENCES.
We want you to use this guide as a resource. Dig deeper. Get to know the artists. Figure out how it all comes together. We believe that the performing arts are extraordinary on their own, but we encourage you to explore, gain perspective, and understand the depth behind the experience. This book is designed to help you learn more about UMS, the community, and the artists on stage.
WINTER 2015 SEASON CALENDAR.
EDUCATION.
HISTORY.
BE PRESENT.
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UMS LEADERSHIP DONORS.
UMS CORPORATE CHAMPIONS.
FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, AND UNIVERSITY SUPPORT.
LEADERSHIP.
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THE EVENT PROGRAM.
THE EXPERIENCE.
THE PERFORMANCES.
LEADERSHIP.
SUPPORT.
PEOPLE.
GENEROUS UMS DONORS.
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GENERAL INFO.
HOW TO BUY TICKETS.
POLICIES.
GETTING INVOLVED.
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JOIN THE
CONVERSATION.
Like the performance?
Want to learn more?
Care to give feedback?
Want to connect with others?
JUST VISIT
UMSLOBBY.ORG.
BE PRESENT
WINTER 2015 SEASON CALENDAR.
7-11 Helen & Edgar
17 eighth blackbird
18 National Theatre Live: JOHN
23 Compagnie Marie Chouinard
24-25 Mariinsky Orchestra
Valery Gergiev, music director
Behzod Abduraimov, piano (1/24)
Denis Matsuev, piano (1/25)
Ford Honors Program (1/25)
31 Dawn of Midi: Dysnomia
5 Tomasz Sta.ko, trumpet
6 Jennifer Koh, violin
14 MendelssohnÃs Elijah
UMS Choral Union & Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
Jerry Blackstone, conductor
14-21 Compagnie Non Nova
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Foehn
15 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
19 Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Yannick NÂzet-SÂguin, conductor
HÂlÂne Grimaud, piano
20 50th Anniversary Celebration:
The Campbell Brothers perform John ColtraneÃs A Love Supreme
21-22 Trisha Brown Dance Company
22 National Theatre Live: Treasure Island
8 Stratford Festival in HD: King Lear
1 2-13 A Bill Frisell Americana Celebration
1 3-14 Kyle Abraham
Abraham.In.Motion
15 RSC Live in HD: Love's Labour's Lost
22 Chicago Symphony Winds
25 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Jeremy Denk, piano
4 Gilberto Gil
9 Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester
16 Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock
17 Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits
19 Artemis Quartet
22 RSC Live in HD: Much Ado About Nothing (aka Love's Labour's Won)
23 Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Myung-Whun Chung, conductor
Sunwook Kim, piano
24-26 Lyon Opera Ballet
Cinderella
26 Richard Goode, piano
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FEB
WINTER 2015 SEASON CALENDAR.
MAR
APR
Artists, programs, and dates are subject to change.
Please visit www.ums.org for an up-to-date season calendar.
To learn more, see video previews, get in-depth performance descriptions,
and buy tickets, visit www.ums.org.
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IMMERSE YOURSELF.
WINTER 2015
UMS EDUCATION
EXPERIENCES.
At UMS, our mission goes beyond performance. We want you to create, to explore, and to experience extraordinary new things. That is why we offer a fascinating lineup of artist Q&As, conversations, workshops, and interactive experiences, each designed to bring you closer to performance and creation, and to expand your comfort zone. If you want to experience something new, different, highly engaging, and eye-opening, we encourage you to be present. Just look for the "Learn" icon.
EDUCATION.
UMS.ORG/LEARN
Photo: Timothy Krohn, orchestra director for Ann Arbor Huron High School, conducts during a school visit by ApolloÃs Fire, November 2014; photographer: Peter Smith Photography.
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UMS EDUCATIONAL &
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
NIGHT SCHOOL:
CURIOUS ABOUT DANCE
Mondays, 7-8:30 pm
February 2-March 16, 2015 (no class on March 2)
U-M Alumni Center FounderÃs Room
(200 Fletcher Street, Ann Arbor)
For some, dance can seem like a mystery. For others, dance unlocks sights, sounds, ideas, and emotions unlike any other art form. How do you experience dance? On the heels of last seasonÃs popular UMS Night School: Bodies in Motion series, this yearÃs edition of Night School continues to explore dance. Both newcomers and dance aficionados alike are invited to build knowledge about dance and meet others who share an interest in the art form.
Hosted by Clare Croft, assistant professor of dance at the University of Michigan, these 90-minute Ãclassesà combine conversation, interactive exercises, and Ãlecturesà to draw you into the themes related to dance. Drop in to just one session, or attend them all. Events are free, and no pre-registration is required. Complete details available at www.ums.org/learn.
FEBRUARY
Words for Dance
Adapting Stories
Body Experiments
Dancing Scholarship
MARCH
Dancing Social Justice
Graduation and Reflection
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Photo: Trisha Brown Dance Company; photographer: Julieta Cervantes
UMS.ORG/LEARN
UMS
CAN
TRADITION
BUILD
THE
FUTURE?
WINTER 2015
At UMS, we believe it can. In our 136th season, we continue to showcase traditional performances alongside contemporary artists for an offering that is unlike anything available in the Midwest. UMS grew from a group of local members of the University and townspeople in the 1870s who gathered together for the study of HandelÃs Messiah. Led by Professor Henry Simmons Frieze and conducted by Professor Calvin Cady, the group assumed the name The Choral Union. Many Choral Union members were also affiliated with the University, and the University Musical Society was established soon after in December 1880.
Since that first season, UMS has expanded greatly and we now present the very best from a wide spectrum of the performing arts: internationally renowned recitalists and orchestras, dance and chamber ensembles, jazz and global music performers, and contemporary stagework and classical theater. Through educational programming, the commissioning of new works, youth programs, artist residencies, and collaborative projects, we continue to strengthen our reputation for artistic distinction and innovation.
HISTORY.
Photo: Hill Auditorium in 1928.
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Leadership.
UMS believes in exceptional stewardship of the
performing arts, a responsibility shared by many in
our community. In the following pages, youÃll meet
some of the individuals and organizations that help
bring our season to the stage.
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UMS LEADERSHIP DONORS.
The following individuals have made gift commitments of $50,000 or more for the 2013Ã14 and/or 2014Ã15 seasons, or have established a permanent endowment of $100,000 or more as a part of the Victors for Michigan Campaign.
BERTRAM ASKWITH
PATTI ASKWITH KENNER
ÃThe arts have made a significant difference in my life and my daughterÃs life. I want every U-M student to have the opportunity to experience the impact of
the performing arts at UMS. This is why I am offering
every first and second year student one free ticket Ã
BertÃs Ticket à to introduce them to a cultural experience at Michigan.Ã
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ILENE FORSYTH
ÃI want to help chamber music flourish in Ann Arbor. My support for the series began with its inception in 1963 and I continue to believe that these concerts help nurture our intellectual life as they stimulate and refresh us.Ã
EUGENE AND EMILY GRANT
ÃWe are proud to support UMS and the many programs they offer University students. It is great to know that students will have access to the greatest performing artists from around the world. The arts are an important part of a Michigan education.Ã
LEADERSHIP.
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MAXINE AND STUART FRANKEL
FOUNDATION
Maxine and Stuart Frankel
ÃWe are delighted to partner with UMS for the fourth year of the Renegade Series. Supporting Renegade programming allows UMS to provide experiences for the curious, adventurous, and experimental audience member à allowing us to challenge our existing beliefs and push our own boundaries.Ã
WALLIS CHERNIACK KLEIN
ÃThe arts are a vital part of oneÃs education, encouraging one to appreciate complexity, to be creative, and to be inspired by excellence. Therefore, I established an endowment fund at UMS to guarantee that current and future generations of students are able to experience the arts.Ã
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CANDIS AND HELMUT STERN
ÃUMS has enriched our lives for many years. In addition to benefiting us, it has enabled the University to recruit and retain talented faculty and students, making a valuable contribution to the quality of life in our community. We are delighted to have established an endowment fund to support a Chamber Arts performance at UMS each year to help preserve this treasure for future generations.Ã
ANN AND CLAYTON WILHITE
ÃDon't you agree that it is virtually impossible to find someone whose day hasn't been made better by a UMS music, theater, or dance performance? It could also be true that devoting more of your time, treasure, and talent to UMS will help you to live longer. From personal experience, you can count on us as believers. Come join us. See a performance, volunteer to help, write a check, bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you!Ã
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UMS CORPORATE CHAMPIONS.
The following businesses have made commitments of $5,000 or more
for the 2014Ã15 season.
DOUGLASS R. FOX
President, Ann Arbor Automotive
ÃWe at Ann Arbor Automotive are pleased to support the artistic variety and program excellence given to us by UMS.Ã
TIMOTHY G. MARSHALL
President and CEO, Bank of Ann Arbor
ÃWe take seriously our role as a community bank to invest in our community and Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to once again support the University Musical Society as a sponsor during the 2014Ã15 season. We are firm believers that the arts are vital to the vibrancy of our cities, both culturally and economically. While there have been sizable cuts in arts funding over the years by both the private and public sectors, Bank of Ann Arbor is delighted to continue to sponsor UMS year after year.Ã
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JAMES LOFIEGO
Ann Arbor and South Central Michigan
Regional Bank President, Comerica Bank
ÃComerica is proud to support UMS. UMS continues to enrich the local community by bringing the finest performing arts to Ann Arbor, and weÃre pleased to continue to support this longstanding tradition.Ã
LEADERSHIP.
FAYE ALEXANDER NELSON
President, DTE Energy Foundation
ÃThe DTE Energy Foundation is pleased to support exemplary organizations like UMS that inspire the soul, instruct the mind, and enrich the community.Ã
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NANCY AND RANDALL FABER
Founders, Faber Piano Institute
ÃWe are proud to support UMS in its tradition of program excellence and outreach that enriches our thoughts, our families, and our community.Ã
JAMES G. VELLA
President, Ford Motor Company Fund
ÃThrough music and the arts, we are inspired to broaden our horizons, bridge differences among cultures, and set our spirits free. We are proud to support UMS and acknowledge the important role it plays in our community.Ã
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DAVID N. PARSIGIAN
Ann Arbor Office Managing Partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
ÃIn our firmÃs tradition of supporting major cultural institutions, Honigman has been a long-time supporter of UMS. Our Ann Arbor office is proud to carry on that tradition on behalf of all of our attorneys, especially those who work and live in the Ann Arbor area. We all view the exceptional cultural experiences that UMS provides as key to the success of our community and our firm.Ã
MOHAMAD ISSA
Director, Issa Foundation
ÃThe Issa Foundation is sponsored by the Issa family, which has been established in Ann Arbor for the last 30 years, and is involved in local property management as well as area public schools. The Issa Foundation is devoted to the sharing and acceptance of culture in an effort to change stereotypes and promote peace. UMS has done an outstanding job bringing diverse and talented performers to Ann Arbor.Ã
KIRK ALBERT
Michigan Market President, KeyBank
ÃKeyBank remains a committed supporter of the performing arts in Ann Arbor and we commend UMS for bringing another season of great performances to the community. Thank you, UMS, for continuing the tradition.Ã
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ALBERT M. BERRIZ
CEO, McKinley, Inc.
ÃThe success of UMS is based on a commitment to present a diverse mix of quality cultural performances. McKinley is proud to support this tradition of excellence, which enhances and strengthens our community.Ã
THOMAS B. MCMULLEN
President and CEO, McMullen Properties
ÃI used to feel that a U-M-Ohio State football ticket was the best ticket in Ann Arbor. Not anymore. UMS provides the best in educational and artistic entertainment.Ã
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DENNIS SERRAS
Owner, Mainstreet Ventures, Inc.
ÃAs restaurant and catering service owners, we consider ourselves fortunate that our business provides so many opportunities for supporting UMS and its continuing success in bringing internationally acclaimed talent to the Ann Arbor community.Ã
SHARON J. ROTHWELL
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chair, Masco Corporation Foundation
ÃMasco recognizes and appreciates the value the performing arts bring to the region and to our young people. We applaud the efforts of UMS for its diverse learning opportunities and the impact its programs have on our communities and the cultural leaders of tomorrow.Ã
LEADERSHIP.
MICHAEL SPRAGUE
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Kia Motors America
ÃKia Motors recognizes the tremendous role that UMS plays in
our community through its enriching programs and we are pleased to help bring exceptional cultural and educational experiences to Michigan.Ã
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SCOTT MERZ
CEO, Michigan Critical Care Consultants, Inc. (MC3)
ÃMC3 is proud to support UMS in recognition of its success in creating a center of cultural richness in Michigan.Ã
STEPHEN G. PALMS
Principal, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
ÃMiller Canfield proudly supports UMS for enhancing our quality of life by bringing the unfiltered immediacy of live performing arts to our community.Ã
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RICHARD L. DEVORE
Detroit and Southeast Michigan Regional President, PNC Bank
ÃPNC Bank is proud to support the efforts of UMS and the Ann Arbor community.Ã
TODD KEPHART
Managing Partner, Retirement Income Solutions, Inc.
ÃWith strong roots in the community for more than 30 years, our team of investment advisors is proud to support UMS. We recognize and appreciate UMSÃs successful history and applaud the organizationÃs ongoing commitment to presenting authentic, world-renowned artists to the Ann Arbor community.Ã
SAVA LELCAJ
Chief Executive Officer, Savco: Hospitality
ÃAt Savco Hospitality, we are delighted to support UMS, a wonderful cultural asset that inspires and challenges all of
us, and delivers the very best in performing arts season
after season.Ã
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JOE SESI
President, Sesi Lincoln Volvo Mazda
ÃUMS is an important cultural asset for our community. The Sesi Lincoln Volvo Mazda team is delighted to sponsor such a fine organization.Ã
JOHN W. STOUT
President, Stout Systems
ÃSupporting UMS is really a labor of love à love of music and the performing arts and love of arts advocacy and education. Everyone at Stout Systems knows we cannot truly be successful without helping to make our community a better place. It is an honor to be part of the UMS family.Ã
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OSAMU ÃSIMONÃ NAGATA
President, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
ÃToyota Technical Center is proud to support UMS, an organization with a long and rich history of serving diverse audiences through a wide variety of arts programming.Ã
TIFFANY FORD
President, University of Michigan Credit Union
ÃThank you to UMS for enriching our lives. The University of Michigan Credit Union is proud to be a part of another great season of performing arts.Ã
LEADERSHIP.
MARK SCHLISSEL
President, University of Michigan
ÃThe arts are a critical part of a complete education. The University of Michigan is proud to support UMS, which brings outstanding artists to our campus and provides unique educational opportunities for our students.Ã
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FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, AND UNIVERSITY SUPPORT.
UMS gratefully acknowledges the support of the following private foundations, government agencies, and University of Michigan units:
$500,000 AND ABOVE
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
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$20,000-$499,000
Anonymous
Charles H. Gershenson Trust
University of Michigan Office of the Vice President for Research
University of Michigan Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
$5,000-$19,999
The Seattle Foundation
University of Michigan Third Century Initiative
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PRELUDE DINNERS.
Park early, dine with fellow patrons, and enjoy a delicious meal while learning more about the evening's concert from our guest speakers at UMS Prelude Dinners. $75 per person. For further information and reservations, please call Esther Barrett at 734.764.8489.
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday, February 19, 5:30 pm
Rackham Building
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 pm
Rackham Building
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday, April 23, 5:30 pm
Rackham Building
THE
EXPERIENCE.
GETTING THE MOST
OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE
We know that people enjoy the performance experience in different ways, so we encourage you to think about making choices when you enter the venue that allow you to be present, leave the worries of the day outside, and prepare to receive what the experience holds in store.
Be aware of your surroundings. Connect with the artist or ensemble. What they have to share is a very special gift that comes from a lifetime of training. One of the joys of attending live performances is the ability to share our experiences with one another, so revel in your opportunity to socialize, talk to your friends, discuss the performance, or simply say Ãhelloà to someone new. Feel the energy that a room full of people creates. Look around and take in the entire picture. What goes on in this venue and in this community is truly unique and special, and we must all cherish and protect it.
Photo: Chris Thile (R) and Edgar Meyer at the Michigan Theater, October 2014; photographer: Jamie Geysbeek Photography.
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PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
Turn off cell phones and electronic devices. We all know how terrible it is when a phone rings during a performance. It breaks that special bond between a performer and the audience. Illuminated screens on phones are also a visual distraction in a darkened theater.
Our volunteer ushers are invaluable. They will show you to your seat, give you a program, help solve any problem, answer questions, and welcome you to the experience. Please do not hesitate to ask them for help.
Wear what you want to the performance à this is Ann Arbor, after all! If you feel inspired to dress in some way related to the show, go for it. Express your own creativity.
Unwrapping candies and cough drops before the performance begins cuts down on disruptive noise while the performance is in progress.
Think about whether it is necessary to wear your favorite perfume to the performance. Chances are that the folks sitting around you may appreciate
an unscented experience.
The Good News: most of our performance spaces have world-class acoustics. The Bad News: that means that when you cough or sneeze you make an especially clear statement to fellow audience members and performers alike. Feel free to ask an usher for cough drops when you arrive at a UMS Choral Union Series event and please consider bringing cough drops with you to our other events. ItÃs noisy even if you cover your mouth!
Thankfully, we manage to keep last-minute changes to a minimum, but please remember that all artists and programs are subject to change at a momentÃs notice.
Programs with larger print are available. Ask an usher.
We make every effort to begin performances on time. The actual start time of a performance always reflects a combination of considerations. Late seating is not guaranteed. If you arrive after a performance has begun, we will seat you if there is an appropriate late seating break in the program. We work together with the artists to determine late seating breaks that will not disrupt their performance or the experience of the audience.
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PEOPLE.
Those who work to bring you UMS performances each season
Photo: UMS patrons attend San Francisco Symphony at Hill Auditorium, November 2014;
photographer: Peter Smith Photography.
UMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The UMS Board of Directors is a group of elected volunteers devoted to the performing arts and to our community. Their hard work ensures that UMS is able to offer outstanding performances year after year.
Stephen G. Palms
Chair
Stephen R. Forrest
Vice Chair
Joel D. Howell
Secretary
David N. Parsigian
Treasurer
Rachel Bendit
Janet Callaway
David Canter
Mark Clague
Lisa D. Cook
Julia Donovan Darlow
Monique Deschaine
Tiffany L. Ford
Katherine Goldberg
Richard F. Gutow
Stephen Henderson
Daniel Herwitz
Christopher Kendall
S. Rani Kotha
Frank Legacki
Jeffrey K. MacKie-Mason
Donald L. Morelock
Agnes Moy-Sarns
Sarah Nicoli
Timothy Petersen
Martha E. Pollack
Sharon Rothwell
Mark S. Schlissel
Linh Song
Cheryl L. Soper
Rick Sperling
Victor J. Strecher
Karen Jones Stutz
Jeanice Kerr Swift
Superintendent, Ann Arbor Public Schools
A. Douglas Rothwell
Chair, Corporate Council
David Herzig
Past Board Chair
Bruce Tuchman
Chair, National Council
Pat Bantle
Chair, Advisory Committee
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UMS SENATE
The UMS Senate is composed of former members of the Board of Directors who dedicate time and energy to UMS and our community. Their ongoing commitment and gracious support of UMS are greatly appreciated.
Wadad Abed
Michael C. Allemang
Carol L. Amster
Gail Davis-Barnes
Kathleen Benton
Lynda Berg
Richard S. Berger
Maurice S. Binkow
DJ Boehm
Lee C. Bollinger
Charles W. Borgsdorf
Janice Stevens-Botsford
Paul C. Boylan
William M. Broucek
Barbara Everitt Bryant
Robert Buckler
Letitia J. Byrd
Kathleen G. Charla
Mary Sue Coleman
Jill A. Corr
Peter B. Corr
Ronald M. Cresswell
Martha Darling
Hal Davis
Sally Stegeman DiCarlo
Robert F. DiRomualdo
Junia Doan
Al Dodds
James J. Duderstadt
Aaron P. Dworkin
David Featherman
David J. Flowers
George V. Fornero
Maxine J. Frankel
Patricia M. Garcia
Beverley B. Geltner
Christopher Genteel
Anne Glendon
Patricia Green
William S. Hann
Shelia M. Harden
Randy J. Harris
Walter L. Harrison
Norman G. Herbert
Deborah S. Herbert
Carl W. Herstein
David Herzig
Peter N. Heydon
Toni Hoover
Kay Hunt
Alice Davis Irani
Stuart A. Isaac
Thomas E. Kauper
David B. Kennedy
Gloria James Kerry
Thomas C. Kinnear
Marvin Krislov
F. Bruce Kulp
Leo A. Legatski
Melvin A. Lester
Earl Lewis
Patrick B. Long
Helen B. Love
Cynthia MacDonald
Robert C. Macek
Judythe H. Maugh
Rebecca McGowan
Barbara Meadows
Joetta Mial
Lester Monts
Alberto Nacif
Shirley C. Neuman
Jan Barney Newman
Roger Newton
Len Niehoff
Gilbert S. Omenn
Joe E. OÃNeal
Randall Pittman
Phil Power
John D. Psarouthakis
Rossi Ray-Taylor
John W. Reed
Todd Roberts
Richard H. Rogel
Prudence L. Rosenthal
A. Douglas Rothwell
Judy Dow Rumelhart
Maya Savarino
Ann Schriber
Edward R. Schulak
John J.H. Schwarz
Erik H. Serr
Ellie Serras
Joseph A. Sesi
Harold T. Shapiro
George I. Shirley
John O. Simpson
Timothy P. Slottow
Anthony L. Smith
Carol Shalita Smokler
Jorge A. Solis
Peter Sparling
James C. Stanley
Lois U. Stegeman
Edward D. Surovell
James L. Telfer
Susan B. Ullrich
Michael D. VanHermert
Eileen Lappin Weiser
B. Joseph White
Marina v.N. Whitman
Clayton E. Wilhite
Iva M. Wilson
Karen Wolff
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LEADERSHIP.
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THE EVENT
PROGRAM.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4 THROUGH
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015
GILBERTO GIL
Saturday, April 4, 8:00 pm
Hill Auditorium
MAX RAABE AND THE PALAST ORCHESTER
Thursday, April 9, 7:30 pm
Hill Auditorium
AN EVENING WITH CHICK COREA AND
HERBIE HANCOCK
Thursday, April 16, 7:30 pm
Hill Auditorium
OLIVER MTUKUDZI AND THE BLACK SPIRITS
Friday, April 17, 8:00 pm
Michigan Theater
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We want this program book to engage you in a conversation that deepens your experience and connection to the performance both inside the theater and after you leave it. We are always conserving resources at UMS. If you are coming to multiple performances within a program book edition, please keep your book and return with it.
UMS PRESENTS
GILBERTO GIL
Saturday Evening, April 4, 2015 at 8:00
Hill Auditorium ¥ Ann Arbor
63rd Performance of the 136th Annual Season
Global Series
Photo: Gilberto Gil; photographer: Daryan Dorelles.
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PROGRAM
Gilbertos Samba
TonightÃs program will be announced from the stage by Mr. Gil and will be performed without intermission.
TonightÃs performance is sponsored by the University of Michigan Health System.
Special thanks to Sueann Caulfield, Jesse Hoffnung-Garskoff, Elizabeth (Bebete) Martins, and the U-M Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studiesà Brazil Initiative for their support of events surrounding tonightÃs performance by Gilberto Gil.
Gilberto Gil appears by arrangement with International Music Network.
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ARTIST
GILBERTO GILÃsÃillustrious career spans four decades with over 30 albums released, multipleÃGrammy AwardsÃwon, six gold records, four platinum singles, and more than five million records sold. As a singer, guitarist, composer, and diplomat, Mr. Gil plays a key role in the modernization of Brazilian popular music and culture throughout the world. He has tackled a wide variety of issues in his lyrics, including social inequality, race, African and Oriental culture, and science and religion. The mastery with which Mr. Gil explores these subjects makes him one of the greatest Brazilian lyricists to date.
The influence of the culture of Mr. GilÃs home country goes back to the 1960s, when he and guitarist/singerÃCaetano VelosoÃcreated the radically innovativeÃTropicalismoÃmovement, assimilating pop culture to national genres. Mr. Gil and Mr. VelosoÃs group released the landmark albumÃTropicÂlia: ou Panis et Circenses in 1968. TropicÂliaÃrepresents the conflation of musical and cultural developments occurring in Brazil, the US, and Europe during the 1950s and Ã60s. The movement was deemed threatening by the Brazilian government of the time, and Mr. Gil and Mr. Veloso were arrested by the Brazilian military police in 1969, served time in prison, and were eventually exiled to London.
While in London, Mr. Gil was influenced by the reggae, rock, and jazz music scenes of the city. He performed withÃYes,ÃPink Floyd, and theÃIncredible String Band. He also performed solo, recordingÃGilberto Gil (NÂga).
When he returned to Brazil in 1972, Mr. Gil focused on his musical career and environmental advocacy work. In the early 1970s he participated in a resurgence of the Afro-Brazilian afox tradition in Carnaval, joining theÃFilhos de GandhiÃ(Sons of Gandhi) performance group, made up of only black Brazilians. In 1980, he worked withÃJimmy CliffÃto release a cover of ÃNo Woman, No Cry,à a No. 1 hit that introduced reggae to Brazil.
Mr. Gil began his political career in 1987 when he became the Salvador Secretary of Culture. He later founded the environmental protection organization Onda Azul (Blue Wave), which worked to protect Brazilian waters. He simultaneously maintained a full-time musical career, and withdrew temporarily from politics in 1992, following the release ofÃParabolicamarÂ, considered to be one of his most successful works. In 2001 Mr. Gil accepted his nomination to be a Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, having promoted the organization before his appointment. WhenÃPresident Luiz InÂcio Lula da SilvaÃtook office in January 2003, he chose Mr. Gil as BrazilÃs Minister of Culture, making him the second black person to serve in the countryÃs cabinet.
In 1998 the live version of his albumÃQuantaÃwon theÃGrammy Award for ÃBest World Music Album.Ã In 2005 he was awarded anotherÃGrammy Award for ÃBest Contemporary World Music AlbumÃÃforÃEletracÂstico. In May 2005 he was awarded theÃPolar Music PrizeÃby CarlÃXVIÃGustaf of Sweden in Stockholm, the prizeÃs first Latin American recipient. In October of the same year he received theÃLÂgion dÃHonneurÃfrom the French government, coinciding with the AnnÂe du BrÂsil en France (BrazilÃs Year in France).
Mr. GilÃs current Brazilian release,ÃGilbertos Samba, will be released in the US this month.ÃGilbertos SambaÃis a reinterpretation of old classics recorded by JoÂo Gilberto and a variety of other gifted musicians such as Tom Jobim, VinÂcius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra, and Caetano Veloso. It is a collection of songs taken from those sung by Mr. Gil on his first albums. The current 2015 North American tour allows audiences to experience the voice of Gilberto Gil, whose career blends with the history and culture of the Brazilian nation.
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UMS ARCHIVES
This eveningÃs performance marks Gilberto GilÃs third appearance under UMS auspices. Mr. Gil made his UMS debut in a solo concert in March 2007 at Hill Auditorium.
TONIGHTÃS VICTORS FOR UMS:
MICHAEL AND
LESLEE PERLSTEIN
SUPPORTERS OF TONIGHTÃS PERFORMANCE BY
MAX RAABE AND THE PALAST ORCHESTER.
LYON OPERA BALLET
CINDERELLA
Maguy Marin, choreographer
Friday April 24, 8 pm
Saturday, April 25, 8 pm
Sunday, April 26, 2 pm
Power Center
Maguy Marin's magical retelling of Cinderella unfolds in a three-story dollhouse, in a child's world of toys and wonder.
SPONSORED BY
MEDIA PARTNER
Michigan Radio 91.7 FM
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UMS PRESENTS
MAX RAABE AND THE PALAST ORCHESTER
Max Raabe,ÃVocals
Cecilia Crisafulli, Violin
Thomas Huder, Trumpet, Vocals
Michael Enders, Musical Director, Trumpet, Vocals
JÂrn Ranke, Trombone, Viola, Vocals
Bernd Frank, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
Johannes Ernst, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
Sven BÂhrens, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
Rainer Fox, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Vocals
Vincent Riewe, Drums, Percussion
Bernd Hugo Dieterich, Double Bass, Sousaphone
Ulrich Hoffmeier, Guitar, Banjo, Violin
Ian Wekwerth, Piano
Thursday Evening, April 9, 2015 at 7:30
Hill Auditorium ¥ Ann Arbor
64th Performance of the 136th Annual Season
Photo: Max Raabe; photographer: Marcus Hoehn.
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PROGRAM
TonightÃs program will be announced from the stage by the artists and will be performed with one intermission.
TonightÃs performance is supported by Michael and Leslee Perlstein.
Media partnership is provided by Michigan Radio 91.7 FM.
Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester appear by arrangement with Opus 3 Artists.
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Dashing, dapper, and debonair, MAX RAABE might have walked straight out of the Golden Age of Berlin in the 1920s. With his elegant poise, suave sophistication, and silky-smooth baritone, he brings to life the songs and style of a bygone age.
But with a vintage revival sweeping the US, and growing numbers of twenty-somethings donning tuxedos, flapper dresses, and feathered head-bands to do the Charleston, the time has never been better to discover the singer bringing such timeless tunes to a new generation.
Born into a family of farmers, Mr. RaabeÃs childhood musical tastes were formed by his discovery of a weekly program of music from the 1920s on German radio. By age 16 he was an expert on the songs and styles of the Weimar era, his enthusiasm fuelled by black-and-white films featuring music, dance, and comedy.
In his early 20s Mr. Raabe moved to Berlin to study opera. After graduating, he formed the PALAST ORCHESTER with fellow students to play the music of the 1920s that he so loved.
His ageless Peter Pan looks and impeccable style onstage and offstage have already made him a legend in his native Germany. In America, multi-city tours and enthusiastic coverage have earned him similar heights in popularity. Audiences around the world have been entertained not only by his meticulous recreations of songs in formal evening wear, they have also been rolling in the aisles at his deadpan jokes. Mr. Raabe is an example of that most unexpected quality: German humor.
Mr. RaabeÃs witty concert announcements, in which he shares brief background to each song, provide a humorous counterpoint to the music. Despite that, the songs are treated with the utmost reverence.
The ensemble recently released a new DVD/CD entitled A Night in Berlin, recorded live at Admiralspalast Berlin in 2014 and published by Universal/ Decca.
Therein lies the appeal of Max Raabe, a man out of time, yet entirely in tune with todayÃs world, where we all want to take our minds off austerity with a night of good old-fashioned entertainment.
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Palast Orchester
Frank Ebeling, Production Manager
Bernd Meyer-Lellek, Sound Engineer
Dirk Lehmann, LightingÃDesigner
Wilfried Haase, Office Manager
UMS ARCHIVES
This eveningÃs performance marks Max Raabe and the Palast OrchesterÃs second appearance under UMS auspices. Mr. Raabe and the Orchester made their UMS debut in March 2012 at Hill Auditorium.
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TONIGHTÃS VICTORS FOR UMS:
ARBORBIKE
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STOUT SYSTEMS
SUPPORTERS OF TONIGHTÃS PERFORMANCE BY
CHICK COREA AND HERBIE HANCOCK.
UMS PRESENTS
AN EVENING WITH CHICK COREA AND HERBIE HANCOCK
Chick Corea, Piano and Keyboards
Herbie Hancock, Piano and Keyboards
Thursday Evening, April 16, 2015 at 7:30
Hill Auditorium ¥ Ann Arbor
65th Performances of the 136th Annual Season
21st Annual Jazz Series
Photo: Photo: (L-R) Herbie Hancock; photographer: Douglas Kirkland; Chick Corea.
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PROGRAM
TonightÃs program will be announced by the artists from the stage and will be performed without intermission.
TonightÃs performance is hosted by ArborBike and by Stout Systems.
Endowed support from Jazznet Endowment Fund.
Media partnership provided by WEMU 89.1 FM and Ann ArborÃs 107one.
Mr. Corea appears by arrangement with The Kurland Agency.
Mr. Hancock appears by arrangement with Paradigm Talent Agency, New York, NY.
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AN EVENING WITH CHICK COREA AND HERBIE HANCOCK
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CHICK COREA is a DownBeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, as well as the fourth-most nominated artist in Grammy Awards history with 63 nods à and 22 wins, in addition to a number of Latin Grammys. From straight-ahead to avant-garde, bebop to jazz-rock fusion, childrenÃs songs to chamber and symphonic works, Mr. Corea has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his career since playing with the bands of Miles Davis in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Yet Mr. Corea has never been more productive than in the 21st century, whether playing acoustic piano or electric keyboards, leading multiple bands, performing solo, or collaborating with a whoÃs who of music. Underscoring this, he has been named ÃArtist of the Yearà twice this decade in the DownBeat Readers Poll. Born in 1941 in Massachusetts, Mr. Corea remains a tireless creative spirit, continually reinventing himself through his art. As the New York Times states, he is Ãa luminary, ebullient and eternally youthful.Ã
Mr. CoreaÃs classic albums as a leader or co-leader includeÃNow He Sings, Now He SobsÃ(with Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes; Blue Note, 1968),ÃParis ConcertÃ(with Circle: Anthony Braxton, Dave Holland, and Barry Altschul; ECM, 1971) andÃReturn to ForeverÃ(with Return to Forever: Joe Farrell, Stanley Clarke, Airto Moreria, and Flora Purim; ECM, 1972), andÃCrystal Silence (with Gary Burton; ECM, 1973). A venturesome collaborator, Mr. Corea has teamed with artists from jazz legend Lionel Hampton to new-generation pianist Stefano Bollani, from banjo virtuoso BÂla Fleck to vocal superstar Bobby McFerrin. Mr. CoreaÃs duo partnerships with Gary Burton and Herbie Hancock have endured decades.
The latest release from Mr. Corea,ÃTrilogy, a live triple-disc set with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade (Concord, 2014) won two Grammy Awards this past February. These mark his 21st and 22nd Grammy wins. The album documents this trio interpreting Mr. CoreaÃs classic compositions (such as ÃSpainÃ), plus previously unreleased pieces by the pianist (ÃPiano Sonata: The MoonÃ), an array of jazz standards, and even a prelude by Alexander Scriabin.
In 2012, Mr. CoreaÃs most recent album with vibraphonist Gary Burton,ÃHot HouseÃ(Concord), marked the fifth decade of their duo. It earned the pianist two Grammy Awards. Rare for a jazz musician, Mr. Corea received the Richard J. Bogomolny Award from Chamber Music America in 2010, and he broke new ground as a composer withÃThe Continents: Concerto for Jazz Quintet and Chamber Orchestra, released in 2013 by Deutsche Grammophon.
For a sold-out international tour, Mr. Corea reconvened his pioneering jazz-rock fusion band Return to Forever, which he founded in 1972. The core of the band à Mr. Corea with original member Stanley Clarke and veteran Lenny White à produced a Grammy-winning acoustic album in 2011 withÃForeverÃ(Concord). In another celebration of kindred spirits, Mr. Corea co-led the Five Peace Band with guitarist and fellow Miles Davis alum John McLaughlin. The group won a Grammy forÃFive Peace Band LiveÃ(Concord, 2009).
HERBIE HANCOCK is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. With an illustrious career spanning five decades and 14 Grammy Awards, including ÃAlbum of the Yearà for River: The Joni Letters, he continues to amaze audiences across the globe.
There are few artists in the music industry who have had more influence on acoustic and electronic jazz and R&B than Mr. Hancock. As Miles Davis said in his autobiography, ÃHerbie was the step after Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and I havenÃt heard anybody yet who has come after him.Ã
Born in Chicago in 1940, Mr. Hancock was a child piano prodigy who performed a Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 11. He developed a passion for electronics and science, and double-majored in music and electrical engineering at Grinnell College.
In 1960, Mr. Hancock was discovered by Detroit trumpeter Donald Byrd. After two years of session work, he signed with Blue Note as a solo artist. His 1963 debut album, Takinà Off, was an immediate success, producing the hit ÃWatermelon Man.à In 1963, Miles Davis invited Mr. Hancock to join the Miles Davis Quintet. During his five years with Davis, Mr. Hancock and his colleagues Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums) recorded many classic albums, including ESP, Nefertiti, and Sorcerer. Later on, he appeared on Davisà groundbreaking In a Silent Way.
Mr. HancockÃs own solo career blossomed on Blue Note, with classic albums including Maiden Voyage, Empyrean Isles, and Speak Like a Child. He composed the score to Michelangelo AntonioniÃs 1966 film Blow Up, which led to a successful career in feature film and television music.
After leaving Davis, Mr. Hancock put together a new band called The Headhunters and, in 1973, recorded Head Hunters. With its crossover hit single ÃChameleon,Ã it became the first jazz album to go platinum. By mid-decade, he was playing for stadium-sized crowds all over the world and had four albums in the pop charts at once. In total, he had 11 albums in the pop charts during the 1970s. His 1970Ãs output inspired and provided samples for generations of hip-hop and dance music artists. Mr. Hancock also stayed close to his love of acoustic jazz in the 1970s, recording and performing with VSOP (reuniting him with his Miles Davis colleagues) and in duet settings with Chick Corea and Oscar Peterson.
In 1983, a new pull to the alternative side led Mr. Hancock to a series of collaborations with Bill Laswell. The first, Future Shock, again struck platinum, and the single, ÃRockit,Ã rocked the dance and R&B charts, winning a Grammy for ÃBest R&B Instrumental.Ã The video of the track won five MTV awards.
Mr. Hancock won an Oscar in 1986 for scoring the film Round Midnight, in which he also appeared as an actor.
In 2007, Mr. Hancock recorded and released River: The Joni Letters, a tribute to longtime friend and collaborator Joni Mitchell. The album received glowing reviews and was a year-end Top 10 choice for many critics. It also garnered three Grammy Awards, including ÃAlbum of the Year.Ã Mr. Hancock is one of only a handful of jazz musicians ever to receive that honor.
In 2010 Mr. Hancock released Herbie HancockÃs The Imagine Project, winner of two 2011 Grammy Awards for ÃBest Pop Collaborationà and ÃBest Improvised Jazz Solo.Ã
Mr. Hancock also maintains a thriving career outside the performing stage and recording studio. Recently named Creative Chair for Jazz by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he currently also serves as Institute Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, the foremost international organization devoted to the development of jazz performance and education worldwide. Mr. Hancock is also a founder of The International Committee of Artists for Peace and was awarded Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres by the French Prime Minister.
Mr. Hancock was designated a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 2011. In 2013, he was the recipient of a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor, and in 2014 he was named the 2014 Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University, recently completing his lectures series, The Ethics of Jazz, as part of the Charles Eliot Norton Lecture Series for a period of six weeks. His memoirs, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, will be published by Viking in the Fall.
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Scan for Ann Arbor history! Did you know that the U-M student group Eclipse Jazz presented Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea in concert to a sold-out Hill Auditorium in 1978?
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UMS ARCHIVES
This eveningÃs concert marks Chick CoreaÃs fourth and Herbie HancockÃs third appearances under UMS auspices. Mr. Corea made his UMS debut with his Quartet (featuring Bob Berg, John Patitucci, and Gary Novak) in October 1994 at the Power Center. He most recently appeared under UMS auspices in April 2009 with Five Peace Band, co-led by guitarist John McLaughlin, at Hill Auditorium. Mr. Hancock made his UMS debut in a duet concert with fellow Miles Davis alum and saxophonist Wayne Shorter in November 2000 at the Michigan Theater. He returned to Ann Arbor with his Quartet (featuring Gary Thomas, Scott Colley, and Terri Lyne Carrington) in November 2002 at the Michigan Theater.
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FOR UMS.
Building our endowment is critical to the long-term financial security of UMS. You can help us protect the future of this important organization by including UMS in your estate plan. Together, we can ensure that the wonderful experiences of seeing world-class performing arts that we have so enjoyed will continue for generations to come.
For information about making a planned gift to UMS, please contact Margaret McKinley at 734.647.1177 or margiem@umich.edu.
UMS PRESENTS
OLIVER MTUKUDZI AND THE BLACK SPIRITS
Oliver Mtukudzi, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Samson Mataure, Drums
Alice Muringayi, Backing Vocals
Enock Piroro, Bass, Backing Vocals
Munya Mataruse, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Herbert Kinobe, Kora, Mbira
Friday Evening, April 17, 2015 at 8:00
Michigan Theater ¥ Ann Arbor
66th Performance of the 136th Annual Season
Global Series
Photo: Oliver Mtukudzi.
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PROGRAM
TonightÃs program will be announced by the artists from the stage and will be performed without intermission.
Media partnership provided by WEMU 89.1 FM and Ann ArborÃs 107one.
Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits appear by arrangement with FliArtists.
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One of AfricaÃs musical giants, ZimbabweÃs OLIVER MTUKUDZI (ÃTukuÃ) is a guitarist, vocalist, performer, and composer. His influence is so wide-reaching that he is one of the few people to have a beat named after him.
Considered to be ZimbabweÃs pride, most successful artist, and national treasure, Tuku is gifted with a deep and gusty voice and a talent for writing songs that reflects upon the daily life and struggles of his people. Tuku began performing in 1977 and has earned a devoted following across Africa and beyond, all the while incorporating elements of different musical traditions. A member of ZimbabweÃs Kore Kore tribe, he sings in the nationÃs dominant Shona language as well as in Ndebele and English.
TukuÃs music is heavily influenced by a humanist chimurenga ethos, which, in turn, is inspired by the hypnotic rhythms of the mbira (thumb piano). His music also incorporates South Africa mbaqanga, the energetic Zimbabwean pop style jit, and the traditional kateke drumming of his clan. One of TukuÃs biggest fans is Bonnie Raitt, who has not only called Tuku Ãa treasure,à and recorded a cover of ÃHear Me Lord,à but also credits Tuku as the inspiration for the song ÃOne Belief Awayà recorded on her albumÃFundamental.
Tuku is one of the most successful African recording artists in North America, having sold hundreds of thousands of records on Putumayo, Heads Up/Telarc, and Sheer Sound. Tuku is an alumni of Acoustic Africa II (2011 edition) and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa, focusing on Young PeopleÃs Development and HIV and AIDS Prevention.
UMS welcomes Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits in their UMS debut this evening.
Scan for a playlist! Themes of social change are common in popular African music. In this listening guide, explore some of
the history of this connection.
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2015-16
SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT!
The 2015Ã16 UMS season is positively brimming with must-see performances. In fact, there are so many incredible options that weÃre announcing the Choral Union and Chamber Arts series early this season, with subscriptions to these packages on sale now. Take a peek, mark your calendars, and plan something special.
137TH ANNUAL
CHORAL UNION SERIES
10/9-11
New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert, music director
10/29
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, music director and conductor
11/20
Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
1/11
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Pinchas Zukerman, principal guest
conductor and violin
2/6
Igor Levit, piano
2/20
Sir AndrÂs Schiff, piano
The Last Sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert
3/19
Montreal Symphony
Kent Nagano, music director
Daniil Trifonov, piano
3/26
Bach Six Solos
Gil Shaham, violin
With video installation by David Michalek
4/16
Bavarian Radio Orchestra
Mariss Jansons, music director
53RD ANNUAL
CHAMBER ARTS SERIES
9/27
Sphinx Virtuosi with the Catalyst Quartet and Gabriela Lena Frank
11/6
Danish String Quartet
12/2
TakÂcs Quartet
1/22
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
2/16 & 2/18
Sir AndrÂs Schiff, piano
4/8
Jerusalem String Quartet
The remainder of the 2015-16 season
will be announced in late April.
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UMS NATIONAL COUNCIL
The UMS National Council is composed of U-M alumni and performing arts enthusiasts across the country committed to supporting, promoting, and advocating for UMS with a focus on ensuring that the performing arts are an integral part of the student experience.
Bruce Tuchman
Chair
Andrew Bernstein
Kathleen G. Charla
Jacqueline Davis
Marylene Delbourg-Delphis
John and Betty Edman
Janet Eilber
Barbara Fleischman
Maxine Frankel
Eugene Grant
Charles Hamlen
Katherine D. Hein
David Heleniak
Patti Kenner
Wallis C. Klein
Jerry and Dale Kolins
Zarin Mehta
Jordan Morgan
James A. Read
Herbert Ruben
James and Nancy Stanley
Russell Willis Taylor
Ann and Clayton Wilhite
UMS CORPORATE COUNCIL
The UMS Corporate Council is a group of regional business leaders who serve as advocates and advisors to UMS as we seek to broaden our base of corporate support throughout southeastern Michigan.
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A. Douglas Rothwell
Chair
Albert Berriz
Bruce Brownlee
Robert Buckler
Robert Casalou
Richard L. DeVore
Nolan Finley
Stephen R. Forrest
Michele Hodges
Mary Kramer
David Parsigian
Vivian Pickard
Sharon Rothwell
Frederick E. Shell
Michael B. Staebler
James G. Vella
Stephen G. Palms,
Ex-Officio
UMS STUDENTS
Students in our volunteer internship and work-study program gain valuable experience in all areas of arts management while contributing greatly to UMSÃs continued success.
Maryam Ahmed
Andrew Bader
Megan Boczar
Rebecca Boelzner
Clare Brennan
Gabrielle Carels
Abigail Choi
Catherine Cypert
Anna Darnell
Kathryn DeBartolomeis
Sophia Deery*
Adam DesJardins
Thomas Erickson
Katrina Fasulo
Mysti Hawkins
Trevor Hoffman
Marina Hogue
Annie Jacobson
Garret Jones
Travis Jones
Ayantu Kebede
Meredith Kelly
Saba Keramati
Scott Kloosterman
Emily Kloska
Caitlyn Koester
Alexandra Koi
Bridget Kojima
Flores Komatsu*
Hillary Kooistra*
Jordan Miller
Gunnar Moll
Claire Pegram
Elias Rodriguez
Nisreen Salka
Elizabeth Seidner*
Marissa Solomon
Priyanka Srivastava
Haylie Stewart
Rachel Stopchinski
Edward Sundra
Jocelyn Weberg
* 21st Century Artist Interns
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UMS FACULTY INSIGHT GROUP
As part of the UMS Mellon Initiative on Arts/Academic Integration, this group advises UMS staff on opportunities to integrate our programming more deeply and systematically into the academic life of the University of Michigan.
Mark Clague
Clare Croft
Philip J. Deloria
Angela Dillard
Gillian Eaton
Linda Gregerson
Marjorie Horton
Joel Howell
Daniel Klionsky
Lawrence La Fountain-
Stokes
Tim McKay
Lester Monts
Melody Racine
Katie Richards-Schuster
Sidonie Smith
Emily Wilcox
UMS TEACHER INSIGHT GROUP
Through UMS Teacher Insight, we stay aware of trends, changing resources, and new opportunities for learning in the K-12 classroom.
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Robin Bailey
Jennifer Burton
Jeff Gaynor
Neha Shah
Cecelia Sharpe
Karen McDonald
Melissa Poli
Rebeca Pietrzak
Mark Salzer
UMS AMBASSADORS
UMS Ambassadors (formally known as the Advisory Committee) advance the goals of UMS, champion the UMS mission through community engagement, provide and secure financial support, and assist UMS in countless other ways.
Pat Bantle
Chair
Louise Taylor
Vice Chair
Connie Rizzolo Brown
Secretary
Jane Holland
Treasurer
Gail Ferguson Stout
Past Chair
Sassa Akervall
Sandy Aquino
Karen Bantel
Gail Bendit
Corry Berkooz
Dennis J. Carter
Judy Cohen
Sheila Crowley
Jon Desenberg
Annemarie Kilburn Dolan
Sharon Peterson Dort
Gloria J. Edwards
Christina Ferris
Laurel Fisher
Rosamund Forrest
Zita Gillis
Nicki Griffith
Joan Grissing
Stephanie Hale
Debbie Jackson
Carol Kaplan
Nancy Karp
Kendra Kerr
Freddi Kilburn
Kyle Klobucar
Russell Larson
Marci Raver Lash
Jean Long
Laura Machida
Katie Malicke
Rita Malone
Valerie Roedenbeck
Maloof
Melanie Mandell
Ann Martin
Fran Martin
Terry Meerkov
Amy J. Moore
Barbara Mulay
Magda Munteanu
Marjorie Oliver
Liz Othman
Betty Palms
Karen Pancost
Lisa Patrell
Anna Peterson
Ruth Petit
Susan Pollans
Anne Preston
Jeff Reece
Polly Ricciardo
Kathy Rich
Nan Richter
Audrey Schwimmer
William Shell
Arlene P. Shy
Ren Snyder
Linda Spector
Janet Torno
Elaine Tetreault
Martha Williams
Sarajane Winkelman
Wendy K. Zellers
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UMS STAFF
The UMS Staff works hard to inspire individuals and enrich communities by connecting audiences and artists in uncommon and engaging experiences.
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Kenneth C. Fischer
President
John B. Kennard, Jr.
Director of Administration
Kathy Brown
Executive Assistant
Jenny Graf
Tessitura Systems Administrator
Patricia Hayes
Financial Manager
John Peckham
Information Systems Manager
DEVELOPMENT
Margaret McKinley
Director of Development
Esther Barrett
Development Coordinator
Susan Bozell Craig
Associate Director of Development, Corporate Partnerships & Major Gifts
Rachelle Lesko
Annual Fund Manager
Lisa Michiko Murray
Senior Manager of Foundation & Government Relations
Marnie Reid
Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts
Cindy Straub
Manager of Volunteers & Special Events
Mary A. Walker
Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
James P. Leija
Director of Education & Community Engagement
Shannon Fitzsimons
Campus Engagement Specialist
Teresa C. Park
Education Coordinator
Mary Roeder
Associate Manager of Community Engagement
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Sara Billmann
Director of Marketing & Communications
Jesse Meria
Video Production Specialist
Annick Odom
Marketing Coordinator
Anna Prushinskaya
Manager of New Media & Online Initiatives
Truly Render
Press & Marketing Manager
PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION
Michael J. Kondziolka
Director of Programming
Jeffrey Beyersdorf
Production Director
Anne Grove
Artist Services Manager
Mark Jacobson
Senior Programming Manager
Katie Lantz
Production Coordinator
Liz Stover Rosenthal
Associate Programming Manager
TICKET OFFICE
Christina Bellows
Ticket Services Manager
Kate Gorman
Front-of-House Manager
Ellen Miller
Ticket Office/Front-of-House Assistant
Ann Renforth
Ticket Services Coordinator
Anna Simmons
Assistant Ticket Services Manager
Melanie Toney
Ticket Services Assistant
Dennis Carter, Bruce Oshaben, Brian Roddy
Head Ushers
UMS CHORAL UNION
Jerry Blackstone
Conductor & Music Director
Arianne Abela
Assistant Conductor
Kathleen Operhall
Chorus Manager
Nancy Heaton
Chorus Librarian
Jean Schneider
Accompanist
Scott VanOrnum
Accompanist
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UMS Development
881 N. University Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1011
For more information, please visit www.ums.org/support
or call Margaret McKinley at 734.647.1177.
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GENEROUS
UMS DONORS.
CAMPAIGN GIFTS AND MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES
To help ensure the future of UMS, the following donors have made pledges that are payable over a period of up to five years. We are grateful to these generous donors for their commitments.
$500,000 OR MORE
Ilene H. Forsyth
Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation
Eugene and Emily Grant Family Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Candis J. and Helmut F. Stern
$100,000Ã$499,999
Anonymous
Bert Askwith and Patti Askwith Kenner
Emily W. Bandera
Dennis Dahlmann
Sharon and Dallas Dort
Susan and Richard Gutow
Wallis Cherniack Klein
Norma and Dick Sarns
Ron and Eileen Weiser
Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley
Ann and Clayton Wilhite
$75,000Ã$99,999
David and Phyllis Herzig
$50,000Ã$74,999
Essel and Menakka Bailey
Penny and Ken Fischer
Mohamad Issa/Issa Foundation
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Morelock
Agnes Moy-Sarns and David Sarns and the Sarns Family
Gil Omenn and Martha Darling
Sharon and Doug Rothwell
Linda Samuleson and Joel Howell
Jane and Edward Schulak
Dennis and Ellie Serras
Nancy and James Stanley
Glenn E. Watkins
Marina and Bob Whitman
Gerald B. Zelenock
$25,000Ã$49,999
Carol Amster
Cheryl Cassidy
Junia Doan
John R. Edman and Betty B. Edman
Charles H. Gershenson Trust
Anne and Paul Glendon
Norman and Debbie Herbert
Carl and Charlene Herstein
Jerry and Dale Kolins
Martin Family Foundation
Lois Stegeman
Stout Systems
Karen and David Stutz
Dody Viola
$15,000Ã$24,999
Michael and Suzan Alexander
Ronald and Linda Benson
Valerie and David Canter
Sara and Michael Frank
Wendy and Ted Lawrence
M. Haskell and Jan Barney Newman
Eleanor Pollack
$5,000Ã$14,999
Barbara Anderson and John Romani
John and Lillian Back
Suzanne A. and Frederick J. Beutler
Tim and Robin Damschroder
Michele Derr
Ann Martin and Russ Larson
Eric and Ines Storhok
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ENDOWED FUNDS
The success of UMS is secured in part by income from UMS endowment funds. You may contribute to an existing endowment fund or establish a named endowment with a minimum gift of $25,000. We extend our deepest appreciation to the many donors who have established and/or contributed to the following funds:
H. Gardner and Bonnie Ackley Endowment Fund
Herbert S. and Carol Amster Endowment Fund
Catherine S. Arcure Endowment Fund
Carl and Isabelle Brauer Endowment Fund
Dahlmann Sigma Nu Endowment UMS Fund
Hal and Ann Davis Endowment Fund
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Endowment Fund
John R. and Betty B. Edman Endowment Fund
Epstein Endowment Fund
Ilene H. Forsyth Endowment Fund
Anne and Paul Glendon Endowment Fund
Susan and Richard Gutow Renegade Ventures Endowment Fund
George N. and Katherine C. Hall
Endowment Fund
Norman and Debbie Herbert Endowment Fund
David and Phyllis Herzig Endowment Fund
JazzNet Endowment Fund
William R. Kinney Endowment Fund
Wallis Cherniack Klein Endowment for
Student Experiences
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Kolins Shakespearean Endowment Fund
Frances Mauney Lohr Choral Union
Endowment Fund
Natalie Matovinovi. Endowment Fund
Medical Community Endowment Fund
Dr. Robert and Janet Miller Endowment Fund
NEA Matching Fund
Ottmar Eberbach Funds
Palmer Endowment Fund
Mary R. Romig-deYoung Music
Appreciation Fund
Prudence and Amnon Rosenthal K-12
Education Endowment Fund
Charles A. Sink Endowment Fund
Herbert E. and Doris Sloan Endowment Fund
James and Nancy Stanley Endowment Fund
Susan B. Ullrich Endowment Fund
UMS Endowment Fund
The Wallace Endowment Fund
The Zelenock Family Endowment Fund
WINTER 2015
PLANNED GIFTS/BEQUESTS
We are grateful to the following donors for including UMS in their estate plans. These gifts will provide financial support to UMS for generations to come. For more information, please contact Margaret McKinley at 734.647.1177.
Anonymous
Bernard and Raquel Agranoff
Mike Allemang
Carol and Herb Amster
Neil P. Anderson
Dr. and Mrs. David G. Anderson
Catherine S. Arcure
Barbara K. and
Laurence R. Baker
Rodney and Joan Bentz
Kathy Benton and
Robert Brown
Linda and Maurice Binkow
Elizabeth S. Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Bond
Mr. and Mrs. Pal E. Borondy
Barbara Everitt Bryant
Lou and Janet Callaway
Pat and George Chatas
Mr. and Mrs. John Alden Clark
Mary C. Crichton
Alan and Bette Cotzin
Penny and Ken Fischer
Susan Ruth Fisher
Meredith L. and Neal Foster
Thomas and Barbara Gelehrter
Beverley and Gerson Geltner
Dr. Sid Gilman and Dr. Carol Barbour
Anne and Paul Glendon
Debbie and Norman Herbert
Rita and Peter Heydon
John and Martha Hicks
Gideon and Carol Hoffer
Marilyn G. Jeffs
Thomas C. and
Constance M. Kinnear
Diane Kirkpatrick
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Kolins
Frank Legacki and Alicia Torres
Leo and Kathy Legatski
Richard LeSueur
Robert and Pearson Macek
Susan McClanahan
Joanna McNamara
M. Haskell and
Jan Barney Newman
Len Niehoff
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick OÃDell
Irena Politano
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Powers
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Radock
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ricketts
Prue and Ami Rosenthal
Irma J. Sklenar
Art and Elizabeth Solomon
Richard W. Solt
Hildreth Spencer
Louise Taylor
Roy and JoAn Wetzel
Ann and Clayton Wilhite
Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley
Marion Wirick
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Zollar
LIFETIME GIVING OF $500,000 OR MORE
The donors listed below have provided significant support to UMS over a number of years. We recognize those whose cumulative giving to UMS totals $500,000 or more.
Anonymous
Linda and Maurice Binkow
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
DTE Energy Foundation
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services
Forest Health Services
Ilene H. Forsyth
Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation
Richard and Lillian Ives Trust
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
National Endowment for the Arts
Pfizer, Inc.
Randall and Mary Pittman
Philip and Kathy Power
Estate of Mary Romig-deYoung
Herbert E. Sloan, Jr. M.D.
Candis J. and Helmut F. Stern
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Health System
The Wallace Foundation
WINTER 2015
UMS SUPPORT Ã JULY 1, 2013 Ã DECEMBER 1, 2014
The following list includes donors who made gifts to UMS between July 1, 2013 and December 1, 2014. Due to space restraints, we can only list in the UMS program book those who donated $250 or more. Donors of $1Ã$249 will be included in the online list at ums.org.
# indicates the donor made a contribution to a UMS Endowment Fund
PRODUCERS
($500,000 OR MORE)
Ilene H. Forsyth #
Eugene and Emily Grant Family Foundation
Candis J. and Helmut F. Stern #
DIRECTORS
($100,000Ã$499,999)
Carl and Isabelle Brauer Fund #
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services
Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation
Wallis Cherniack Klein #
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
University of Michigan Health System
SOLOISTS
($50,000Ã$99,999)
Anonymous
Anonymous #
Bert Askwith and Patti Askwith Kenner
Dance/USA
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Dallas and Sharon Dort #
DTE Energy Foundation
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
National Endowment for the Arts
Linda and Stuart Nelson
Ann and Clayton Wilhite
MAESTROS
($20,000Ã$49,999)
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Anonymous
Anonymous #
Essel and Menakka Bailey #
Emily W. Bandera
John R. Edman and Betty B. Edman #
Esperance Family Foundation
Charles H. Gershenson Trust
Susan and Richard Gutow #
KeyBank
Masco Corporation Foundation
Montague Foundation #
Roger and Coco Newton #
Philip and Kathy Power
Sharon and Doug Rothwell #
Norma and Dick Sarns
Jane and Edward Schulak
Toyota
University of Michigan Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
University of Michigan Office of the Vice President for Research
Ron and Eileen Weiser
Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley
VIRTUOSOS
($10,000Ã$19,999)
Jerry and Gloria Abrams #
Ann Arbor Regent
Bank of Ann Arbor
Joseph A. Bartush, LSA, Class of Ã71
Bell Tower Hotel
Bendit Foundation
The Dahlmann Campus Inn
Alice Dobson
Jim and Patsy Donahey
Penny and Ken Fischer
Stephen and Rosamund Forrest
Anne and Paul Glendon #
David and Phyllis Herzig
Joel Howell and Linda Samuelson
Mohamad Issa and the Issa Foundation
The Japan Foundation
Frank Legacki and Alicia Torres
McKinley Associates
Thomas and Deborah McMullen
McMullen Properties
Mrs. Robert E. Meredith #
Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone, P.L.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Morelock
Agnes Moy-Sarns and David Sarns
New England Foundation for the Arts
Old National Bank
Gil Omenn and Martha Darling
Michael J. and Leslee Perlstein
PNC Foundation
James Read
Retirement Income Solutions
RunSignUp
Dennis and Ellie Serras
Joe and Yvonne Sesi
Sesi Motors
Irma J. Sklenar Trust
Nancy and James Stanley
University of Michigan Credit Union
Robert O. and Darragh H. Weisman
Marina and Robert Whitman
Gerald B. (Jay) Zelenock
CONCERTMASTERS ($5,000Ã$9,999)
Michael Allemang and Janis Bobrin
Carol Amster
Barbara A. Anderson and John H. Romani
Ann Arbor Automotive
Anonymous
Janet and Arnold Aronoff
Arts at Michigan
Aventura
babo: a market by Sava
Kathy Benton and Robert Brown
Andrew and Lisa Bernstein
Gary Boren
Edward and Mary Cady
Valerie and David Canter
Cheryl Cassidy
Mary Sue and Kenneth Coleman
Comerica
The Herbert & Junia Doan Foundation
David and Jo-Anna Featherman
Barbara G. Fleischman
Katherine and Tom Goldberg
Norman and Debbie Herbert #
Carl W. and Charlene R. Herstein
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
James A. Kelly and Mariam C. Noland
David and Sally Kennedy #
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Jerry and Dale Kolins #
Samuel and Marilyn Krimm
Linda Langer and Paula McCracken
Ted and Wendy Lawrence #
Richard and Carolyn Lineback
The Mardi Gras Fund
Martin Family Foundation
Natalie Matovinovi.
Michigan Critical Care Consultants Inc.
M. Haskell and Jan Barney Newman
Virginia and Gordon Nordby
Rob and Quincy Northrup
Paula Novelli and Paul Lee and Pearl
Tim and Sally Petersen
Eleanor Pollack #
Prue and Ami Rosenthal
Herbert and Ernestine Ruben
SavaÃs Restaurant
John W. and Gail Ferguson Stout
Stout Systems
Karen and David Stutz #
The Summer Fund of the Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Bruce G. Tuchman
United Way of Washtenaw County
University of Michigan Third Century Initiative
Dody Viola
LEADERS
($2,500Ã$4,999)
Jim and Barbara Adams
Michael and Suzan Alexander
Anonymous
Arts Midwest Touring Fund
Elizabeth R. Axelson and Donald H. Regan
John and Lillian Back
Ulysses Balis and Jennifer Wyckoff
Karen Bantel and Steve Geiringer
Norman E. Barnett
Robert and Wanda Bartlett
Bradford and Lydia Bates
Anne Beaubien and Phil Berry
Ronald and Linda Benson
Suzanne A. and Frederick J. Beutler #
Blue Nile Restaurant
John and Denise Carethers
Carolyn M. Carty and Thomas H. Haug
Jean and Ken Casey
Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Kathy Cooney and Gary Faerber
Anne and Howard Cooper
Culture Source
Julia Donovan Darlow and John Corbett O'Meara
Marylene Delbourg-Delphis and Sophie Delphis
John Dryden and Diana Raimi
Rosalie Edwards/Vibrant Ann Arbor Fund of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Joan and Emil Engel
Betsy Foxman and Michael Boehnke
Sara and Michael Frank
Prof. David M. Gates
Thomas and Barbara Gelehrter
Germain Honda of Ann Arbor
Sid Gilman and Carol Barbour
Elliott and Gayle Greenberg
Richard and Linda Greene
John and Helen Griffith
Lynn and Martin Halbfinger
Stephanie Hale and Pete Siers
James and Patricia Kennedy
Connie and Tom Kinnear
Diane Kirkpatrick
Wally and Robert Klein
Philip and Kathryn Klintworth
Tim and Kathy Laing
Carolyn and Donald Lewis
Carolyn and Paul Lichter
Lawrence and Rebecca Lohr
E. Daniel and Kay Long #
Jean E. Long
Jeffrey MacKie-Mason and Janet Netz
Ann W. Martin and Russ Larson
Ernest and AdÂle McCarus
Erin McKean and Steve Sullivan
Paul Morel and Linda Woodworth
Margaret and Randolph Nesse
William Nolting and Donna Parmelee
Steve and Betty Palms
Elizabeth and David Parsigian
Bertram and Elaine Pitt
Jim and Bonnie Reece
John W. Reed
Anthony L. Reffells
Corliss and Jerry Rosenberg
Nathaniel and Melody Rowe
Frances U. and Scott K. Simonds
Susan M. Smith and Robert H. Gray
Linda Spector and Peter Jacobson
Eric and Ines Storhok
Ed and Natalie Surovell
Judy and Lewis Tann
Louise Taylor
Ted and Eileen Thacker
Keturah Thunder-Haab
Louise Townley
Jim Toy
PATRONS
($1,000Ã$2,499)
Bernard and Raquel Agranoff
Katherine Aldrich
Richard and Mona Alonzo
David G. and Joan M. Anderson
Christiane and William Anderson
Dave and Katie Andrea
Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. Rudi Ansbacher
Harlene and Henry Appelman
Dr. Frank J. Ascione
Bob and Martha Ause
Jonathan Ayers and Teresa Gallagher
John and Ginny Bareham
Barracuda Networks
Cecilia Benner
Dr. Rosemary R. Berardi and Dr. Carolyn R. Zaleon
Mitchell Bernstein and Jessica Halprin
John E. Billi and Sheryl Hirsch
Joan Binkow
Judy Bobrow and Jon Desenberg
DJ and Dieter Boehm
Horace and Francine Bomar
Margaret and Howard Bond
Charles and Linda Borgsdorf
Laurence and Grace Boxer
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Bozell
Dale E. and Nancy M. Briggs
Barbara Everitt Bryant
Jeannine and Robert Buchanan
Charles and Joan Burleigh
Barbara and Al Cain
Lou and Janet Callaway
Dan Cameron Family Foundation
Jean W. Campbell
Sally Camper and Bob Lyons
Thomas and Marilou Capo
Brent and Valerie Carey
Cheng-Yang Chang MD PhD #
Tsun and Siu Ying Chang
Anne Chase
Patricia Chatas
Myung Choi
Clark Hill PLC
Brian and Cheryl Clarkson
Ellen and Hubert Cohen
Judy and Malcolm Cohen
Chris Conlin
Mac and Nita Cox
Tim and Robin Damschroder #
Susan T. Darrow
Charles and Kathleen Davenport #
Elena and Nicholas Delbanco
Monique and Dennis Deschaine
Michele Derr
Sally and Larry DiCarlo
Molly Dobson
Peter and Grace Duren
Barbara and Tony Eichmuller
Charles and Julia Eisendrath #
Johanna Epstein and Steven Katz
Harvey and Elly Falit
Scott and Kristine Fisher
Susan Fisher and John Waidley
Esther Floyd
Food Art
Dan and Jill Francis
Paul and Judith Freedman
Leon and Marcia Friedman
Bill and Boc Fulton
B. Garavaglia
Tom Gasloli
Chris and Dara Genteel
Zita and Wayne Gillis
Glen Arbor Cabin LLC
Fred and Barbara Goldberg
Cozette Grabb
Martha and Larry Gray
Leslie and Mary Ellen Guinn
Marlys Hamill
Steven and Sheila Hamp
Jeff Hannah and Nur Akcasu
Randall L. and Nancy Caine Harbour #
Martin D. and Connie D. Harris
Clifford and Alice Hart
Larry Hastie
Sivana Heller
Robert M. and Joan F. Howe
Eileen and Saul Hymans
Keki and Alice Irani
Jean Jacobson
Janet and Wallie Jeffries
Kent and Mary Johnson #
Timothy and Jo Wiese Johnson #
David H. and Gretchen Kennard
Key Hope Foundation
Elise K. Kirk
Carolyn and Jim Knake
Michael J. Kondziolka and Mathias-Philippe Badin
Barbara and Ronald Kramer
Donald J. and Jeanne L. Kunz
Jerry and Marion Lawrence
John K. Lawrence and
Jeanine A. DeLay #
Leo and Kathy Legatski
Richard LeSueur
Joan and Melvyn Levitsky
Fran Lyman
Lisa and Tim Lynch
Robert and Pearson Macek
John and Cheryl MacKrell
Edwin and Cathy Marcus #
W. Harry Marsden
Irwin and Fran Martin
Mary M. Matthews
Jerry A. and Deborah Orr May #
Susan McClanahan and Bill Zimmerman
W. Joseph McCune and Georgiana M. Sanders
Griff and Pat McDonald
Lyn McHie and John Anderson
James H. McIntosh and Elaine K. Gazda
Margaret McKinley
Semyon and Terry Meerkov
Melange Bistro
Harry and Natalie Mobley
Lester and Jeanne Monts
THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION
(of R. & P. Heydon)
Moscow Philanthropic Fund
Dana Muir and Tracy Grogan
Mullick Foundation
Dan and Sarah Nicoli
Susan and Mark Orringer #
Judith A. Pavitt
Lisa Payne
Lisa and John Peterson
Pfizer Foundation
Juliet S. Pierson
Susan Pollans and Alan Levy
Stephen and Bettina Pollock
Rick and Mary Price
Ray and Ginny Reilly
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors
Malverne Reinhart
Huda Karaman Rosen
Richard and Edie Rosenfeld
Craig and Jan Ruff
Karem and Lena Sakallah
Alan and Swanna Saltiel
Maya Savarino
Ann and Tom Schriber
John J.H. Schwarz
Erik and Carol Serr
Janet Shatusky
Bill and Chris Shell
Alyce K. Sigler
Carl Simon and Bobbi Low
Nancy and Brooks Sitterley
Michael Sivak and Enid Wasserman
Barbara Furin Sloat
Dr. Rodney Smith and Janet Kemink
Ren and Susan Snyder
Becki Spangler and Peyton Bland
Ted St. Antoine
Michael B. Staebler and
Jennifer R. Poteat
Gary and Diane Stahle
Lois Stegeman
Virginia E. Stein
Dalia and Stan Strasius
DJ and Kate Sullivan
Charlotte B. Sundelson
Elaine and Jim Tetreault
Jeff and Lisa Tulin-Silver
Marianne Udow-Phillips and Bill Phillips
Susan B. Ullrich #
Jack and Marilyn van der Velde
Florence S. Wagner
Bob and Liina Wallin
Shaomeng Wang and Ju-Yun Li #
Joyce Watson and Marty Warshaw
Harvey and Robin Wax
Karl and Karen Weick
Steven Werns MD
W. Scott Westerman, Jr.
Roy and JoAn Wetzel #
Lauren and Gareth Williams
Beth and I. W. Winsten
Max and Mary Wisgerhof
Charles Witke and Aileen Gatten
The Worsham Family Foundation
BENEFACTORS
($500Ã$999)
Jan and Sassa Akervall
Roger Albin and Nili Tannenbaum
Gordon and Carol Allardyce #
Neil P. Anderson
Catherine M. Andrea
Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ann Arbor Optometry
Anonymous
Sandy and Charlie Aquino
Penny and Arthur Ashe
Stephany and Jim Austin
Laurence R. and Barbara K. Baker
Lisa and Jim Baker
Reg and Pat Baker
Barbara and Daniel Balbach
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Pat Bantle
Nancy Barbas and Jonathan Sugar
Rosalyn, Joshua, and Beth Barclay
David and Monika Barera
Frank and Lindsay Tyas Bateman
Astrid B. Beck
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Merete BlÂndal Bengtsson
Kathleen G. Benua
Helen V. Berg
L. S. Berlin and Jean McPhail
Maria and Terry Bertram
Sara Billmann and Jeffrey Kuras
William and Ilene Birge
John Blankley and Maureen Foley
R.M. Bradley and C.M. Mistretta
David and Sharon Brooks
Pamela Brown
Lawrence and Valerie Bullen
Sean Burton and
Dr. Jennifer Scott-Burton
Susan and Oliver Cameron
Campus Realty
Jack and Susan Carlson
Janet and Bill Cassebaum
Albert C. Cattell
John and Camilla Chiapuris
Alice S. Cohen
Jon Cohn and Daniela Wittmann
Conlin Travel
Connie and Jim Cook
Arnold and Susan Coran
Katherine and Clifford Cox
Clifford and Laura Craig #
John and Mary Curtis
Joseph R. Custer MD
Roderick and Mary Ann Daane
Christopher Dahl and Ruth Rowse
Dennis Dahlmann and Patricia Garcia
David and Nancy Deromedi
Macdonald and Carolin Dick
Linda Dintenfass and Ken Wisinski
Andrzej and Cynthia Dlugosz
Heather and Stuart Dombey
Julie and Bruce Dunlap
Don and Kathy Duquette
Dr. and Mrs. W. Duvernoy
Dykema
Alan S. Eiser
David Engelke and Alexandra Krikos
Ernst & Young Foundation
Etymotic Research,Inc.
Michael and Michaelene Farrell
Margaret and John Faulkner
Kay Felt
Carol Finerman
George W. Ford
David Fox and Paula Bockenstedt
Otto W. and Helga B. Freitag
Philip and RenÂe Woodten Frost
Carol Gagliardi and David Flesher
Luis and April Gago
Janet and Charles Garvin
Bob and Julie Gates
David and Maureen Ginsburg
Meidee Goh and David Fry #
Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Janet Goss #
Marla Gousseff
Christopher and Elaine Graham #
Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Green
Linda and Roger Grekin
Raymond Grew
Werner H. Grilk
Ken and Margaret Guire
Arthur W. Gulick
Talbot and Jan Hack
Dr. Don P. Haefner and
Dr. Cynthia J. Stewart
Helen C. Hall
Alan Harnik and Professor
Gillian Feeley-Harnik
Dan and Jane Hayes
Katherine D. Hein MD
Diane S. Hoff
Jane and Thomas Holland
Kay Holsinger and Douglas C. Wood
Ronald and Ann Holz
Mabelle Hsueh
Jim and Colleen Hume
Ann D. Hungerman
Isciences, L.L.C.
Debbie Jackson
Elizabeth Jahn
Mattias Jonsson and Johanna Eriksson
Mark and Madolyn Kaminski
Don and Sue Kaul
Christopher Kendall and Susan Schilperoort
John Kennard and Debbi Carmody
Rhea K. Kish
Paul and Dana Kissner
Jean and Arnold Kluge
Regan Knapp and John Scudder
Joseph and Marilynn Kokoszka
Dr. Melvyn Korobkin and Linda Korobkin
Mary L. Kramer #
Paul Krutko and Ellya Jeffries
Ken and Maria Laberteaux
Donald J. Lachowicz
Jane Fryman Laird
David Lampe and Susan Rosegrant
Henry M. Lederman
Derick and Diane Lenters #
Sue Leong
Jennifer Lewis and Marc Bernstein
James and Jean Libs
Rod and Robin Little
Marilyn and Frode Maaseidvaag
Brigitte and Paul Maassen
Melvin and Jean Manis
Betsy Yvonne Mark
Geri and Sheldon Markel
Howard L. Mason
Judythe and Roger Maugh
Olivia Maynard and Olof Karlstrom
Martha Mayo and Irwin Goldstein
Margaret E. McCarthy
Jordan McClellan
Margaret McKinley
Joanna McNamara and Mel Guyer
Bernice and Herman Merte
Lee Meyer
Gene and Lois Miller
Louise Miller
Candice and Andrew Mitchell
Bert and Kathy Moberg
Olga Ann Moir
Lewis and Kara Morgenstern
Drs. Louis and Julie Jaffee Nagel
Erika Nelson and David Wagener
John and Ann Nicklas
Len Niehoff, Lisa Rudgers, and
J.J. Niehoff
Arthur S. Nusbaum
Constance and David Osler
Marysia Ostafin and George Smillie
M. Joseph and Zoe Pearson
Jack and Jean Peirce
Wesen and William Peterson
Joyce Plummer
Diana and Bill Pratt
Wallace and Barbara Prince
Quest Productions
Doug and Nancy Roosa
Nancy Rugani
Mariam Sandweiss
Ashish and Norma Sarkar
David W. Schmidt
Matthew Shapiro and Susan Garetz
George and Gladys Shirley
John Shultz Photography
Bruce M. Siegan
Sandy and Dick Simon
Sue and Don Sinta
JÂrgen Skoppek
Cheryl Soper
Cynthia Sorensen and Henry Rueter
Robbie and Bill Stapleton
Allan and Marcia Stillwagon
Sandy Talbott and Mark Lindley
Stephanie Teasley and Thomas Finholt
Doris H. Terwilliger
Brad Thompson
Nigel and Jane Thompson
Peter, Carrie, and Emma Throm #
Jonathan Trobe and
Joan Lowenstein #
Claire Turcotte
Joyce Urba and David Kinsella
Douglas and Andrea Van Houweling
Brad L. Vincent
Barbara and Thomas Wagner
Elizabeth A. and David C. Walker
Arthur and Renata Wasserman
Richard and Madelon Weber #
Deborah Webster and George Miller
Lyndon Welch
Kathy White #
Iris and Fred Whitehouse
Mac and Rosanne Whitehouse #
Tabb and Deanna Wile, Birmingham Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley
Dr. Kay Wilson and Dan Barry
Thomas K. Wilson
Lawrence and Mary Wise
Mary Jean and John Yablonky
Karen Yamada and Gary Dolce
Linda Yohn
Ron and Deb Yonkoski
Thomas and Karen Zelnik
ASSOCIATES
($250Ã$499)
Judith Abrams
Dr. Diane M. Agresta
Roy Albert
Helen and David Aminoff
Anonymous
Ralph and Elaine Anthony
Phil and Lorie Arbour
Eric and Nancy Aupperle
Brian and Elizabeth Bachynski
Robert and Mary Baird
Barbara Barclay
Alex and Gloria Barends
Kenneth and Eileen Behmer
Christina Bellows and Joe Alberts
Christy and Barney Bentgen
Rodney and Joan Bentz
Dan Berland and Lisa Jevens
William and Patricia Berlin
Sheldon and Barbara Berry
Elizabeth S. Bishop
Mary E. Black
Jerry and Dody Blackstone
Mr. Mark D. Bomia
Joel Bregman and Elaine Pomeranz
Christie Brown and Jerry Davis
Morton B. and Raya Brown
Tom and Lori Buiteweg
Jonathan and Trudy Bulkley
Tony and Jane Burton
Jennifer L. Caplis
Thomas and Colleen Carey
Barbara Mattison Carr
Dennis J. Carter
Susie Carter
John and Marsha Chamberlin
Prof. J. Wehrley Chapman and
Mrs. Patricia Chapman
Samuel and Roberta Chappell
Mark and Joan Chesler
Reginald and Beverly Ciokajlo
Mark Clague and Laura Jackson
Janice A. Clark
Wayne and Melinda Colquitt
Anne and Edward Comeau
Minor J. and Susan L. Coon
Mrs. Katharine Cosovich
Roger Craig
Susie Bozell Craig
Mrs. C. Merle Crawford
Jean Cunningham and Fawwaz Ulaby
Marylee Dalton and Lynn Drickamer
Connie D'Amato
Sunil and Merial Das
Art and Lyn Powrie Davidge
Ed and Ellie Davidson
Linda Davis and Bob Richter
Norma and Peter Davis
Elizabeth Duell
Bill and Julie Dunifon
Ed and Mary Durfee
Swati Dutta
Dworkin Foundation
Gavin Eadie and Barbara Murphy
David Eden Productions, Ltd
James F. Eder
Richard and Myrna Edgar
Gloria J. Edwards
Morgan and Sally Edwards
James Ellis and Jean Lawton
Julie and Charles Ellis
Thomas A. Fabiszewski
Claudine Farrand and Daniel Moerman
Joseph Fazio and Lisa Patrell
Phillip and Phyllis Fellin
Kay Felt
James and Flora Ferrara
Jeff Fessler and Sue Cutler
Herschel and Adrienne Fink
C. Peter and Beverly Fischer
Harold and Billie Fischer
Arnold Fleischmann
Jessica Fogel and Lawrence Weiner
Scott and Janet Fogler
Lucia and Doug Freeth
Stephanie and Tim Freeth
Tavi Fulkerson and Bill Hampton
Harriet Fusfeld
Enid Galler
Sandra Gast and Greg Kolecki
Michael Gatti and Lisa Murray
Beverley and Gerson Geltner
Dr. Renate V. Gerulaitis
Dr. Allan Gibbard and Dr. Beth Genne
J. Martin Gillespie and Tara Gillespie
Edie Goldenberg
Edward and Mona Goldman
Michael L. Gowing
Jenny Graf
Jerry M. and Mary K. Gray
Jeffrey B. Green
Greg Grieco and Sidonie Smith
Milton and Susan Gross
Susan C. Guszynski and
Gregory F. Mazure
Lawrence Hack
George and Mary Haddad
Michael Halpern
Susan R. Harris
Naomi Gottlieb Harrison and Theodore Harrison DDS
Dorothy J. Hastings
Gabrielle Hecht
Wendel and Nancy Heers
Rose and John Henderson
J. Lawrence Henkel and
Jacqueline Stearns
Therese and Alfred Hero
Elaine Hockman
Gideon and Carol Hoffer
Daniel Hoffman
James S. and Wendy Fisher House
Harold L. Ingram #
Joan and John Jackson
Drs. Maha Hussain and Sal Jafar
Hank and Karen Jallos
Mark and Linda Johnson
Paul and Olga Johnson
Janet and Jerry Joseph
Monica and Fritz Kaenzig
Angela Kane
Dr. Herbert and Mrs. Jane Kaufer #
Deborah Keller-Cohen and Evan Cohen
Nancy Keppelman and Michael Smerza
Dan and Freddi Kilburn
Paul and Leah Kileny
Web and Betty Kirksey
Shira and Steve Klein
John and Marcia Knapp
Michael Koen
Rosalie and Ron Koenig
Brenda Krachenberg
Gary and Barbara Krenz
Mary Krieger
Bert and Geraldine Kruse
Lucy and Kenneth Langa
Linda M. Langer
Neal and Anne Laurance
John and Theresa Lee
James Leija and Aric Knuth
Anne and Harvey Leo
Rachelle Lesko
Gloria Kitto Lewis
Jacqueline Lewis
Marty and Marilyn Lindenauer #
Arthur and Karen Lindenberg
Ann Marie Lipinski
Michael and Debra Lisull
Daniel Little and Bernadette Lintz
Dr. Len and Betty Lofstrom
Julie Loftin
Barbara and Michael Lott
William and Lois Lovejoy
Roger E. Lyons
Dr. Donald and Jane MacQueen
Martin and Jane Maehr
William and Jutta Malm
Tom Marini
Margaret and Harris McClamroch
Bill and Ginny McKeachie
Frances McSparran
Gerlinda Melchiori
Warren and Hilda Merchant
Fei Fei and John Metzler
Robin and Victor Miesel
Jack and Carmen Miller
John and Sally Mitani
Gordon and Kimberly Mobley
Mei-ying Moy
Mark and Lesley Mozola
Trevor Mudge and Janet Van Valkenburg
Tom and Hedi Mulford
Drs. George and Kerry Mychaliska #
Gerry and Joanne Navarre
Glenn Nelson and Margaret Dewar
Thomas J. Nelson
Kay and Gayl Ness
Sarah Winans Newman
Richard and Susan Nisbett
Laura Nitzberg
Christer and Outi Nordman
Robert and Elizabeth Oneal
Elizabeth Ong
Mohammad and J. Elizabeth Othman
David and Andrea Page
Karen Pancost
Kathy Panoff
Karen Park and John Beranek
Sara Jane Peth
Ruth S. Petit
Robert and Mary Ann Pierce
Donald and Evonne Plantinga
Irena and Patrick Politano
Pat Pooley
Thomas S. Porter
Anne Preston
Ann Preuss
Karen and Berislav Primorac
John Psarouthakis and Anitigoni Kefalogiannis
The Quarter Bistro
Stephen and Agnes Reading
Jeff Reece
Marnie Reid
Anne and Fred Remley
Jessica C. Roberts
Carrol K. Robertsen
Jonathan and Anala Rodgers
Susan M. Rose, D.O.
Drs. Stephen Rosenblum and Rosalyn Sarver
Dr. Daria Rothe
Ms. Rosemarie Haag Rowney
Carol Rugg and Richard Montmorency
Mitchell and Carole Rycus
Linda and Leonard Sahn
Amy Saldinger and Robert Axelrod
Irv and Trudy Salmeen
Ina and Terry Sandalow
Michael and Kimm Sarosi
Joseph M. Saul and Lisa Leutheuser
Albert J. and Jane L. Sayed
Jochen and Helga Schacht
Dick Scheer
Suzanne Schluederberg
Larry and Bev Seiford
Suzanne Selig
Harriet Selin
Ananda Sen and Mousumi Banerjee
Fred Shapiro
David and Elvera Shappirio
Jamie Sharkey
Patrick and Carol Sherry
Janet and David Shier
Jean and Thomas Shope
Hollis and Martha A. Showalter
Douglas and Barbara Siders
Edward and Kathy Silver
Terry M. Silver
Robert and Elaine Sims
Scott and Joan Singer
John and Anne Griffin Sloan
Robert Sloan and Ellen Byerlein
Carl and Jari Smith
David and Renate Smith
Robert W. Smith
Hanna Song and Peter Toogood
Cynthia Sorensen
Doris and Larry Sperling
Jim Spevak
Jeff Spindler
David and Ann Staiger
Jeff and Kate Stanley
James L. Stoddard
Cynthia Straub
Roger Stutesman
Brian and Lee Talbot
May Ling Tang
Stephan Taylor and
Elizabeth Stumbo
Textron
Denise Thal and David Scobey
Tom and Judy Thompson
William J. Thornton
Patricia and Terril Tompkins
Hitomi Tonomura
John G. Topliss
Donald Tujaka
Alvan and Katharine Uhle
David Uhlmann and Virginia Murphy
Alison and Matthew Uzieblo
Karla and Hugo Vandersypen
James and Barbara Varani
Village Corner, Inc.
Maureen and John Voorhees
Charles R. and Barbara H. Wallgren
MaryLinda and Larry Webster
Jack and Jerry Weidenbach
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weiermiller
Jack and Carol Weigel
Mary Ann Whipple
James B. White and Mary F. White
Nancy Wiernik
Nancy P. Williams
Robert J. and Anne Marie Willis
Pat and John Wilson
Robert Winfield and Lynda Chandler
Sarajane Winkelman
Lawrence and Mary Wise
Steven and Helen Woghin
Charlotte A. Wolfe
Drs. Margo and Douglas R. Woll #
Gail and David Zuk
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PATRONS (CONTINUED).
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PATRONS (CONTINUED).
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BENEFACTORS (CONTINUED).
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ASSOCIATES (CONTINUED).
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TRIBUTE GIFTS
Gifts have been given in memory of the following people:
Mel Barclay MD
Erling BlÂndal Bengtsson
Al Berland
Bharat Bhushan
Joan Boyle
Carl Brauer
Donald Bryant
Brian Callahan
Ralph Carey
Leon Cohan
Flip Connell
Ellwood Derr
Jim Garavaglia
Daphne Grew
Warren L. Hallock
Lloyd and Edith Herrold
Kenneth G. Holmes
Ronald R. Humphrey
Roger E. Hunt
George Killoran
Ian Krieg
Mort Lazar
Barbara Ann Lipinski
Josip Matovinovi. MD
Sharon Anne McAllister
Paul and Ruth McCracken
Valerie D. Meyer
Yetta Miller
Emerson and Gwendolyn Powrie
Henry J. Pratt
Gail Rector
Dot Reed
Steffi Reiss
Stanley Rontal
Nona Schneider
Tom Schneider
Marvin Sharon
Sidney Silber
Irma Sklenar
Beverly Slater
Dr. Herbert Sloan
Barry Sloat
Lloyd St. Antoine
Joan C. Susskind
Charles Tieman
Terril Tompkins
Neil Van Riper
Douglas O. Wayland
Angela Welch
Barbara R. Wykes
Gifts have been given in honor of the following people:
The 2013Ã14 UMS Ambassadors Executive Committee
Jeffrey Andonian
Nancy L. Ascione
Rachel Bendit
Sara Billmann
Jean W. Campbell
Beverly Carlisle
Pat Chapman
Judy Cohen
Mary Sue Coleman
Kenneth C. Fischer
Heather Gates
Jenny Graf
Susan and Dick Gutow
Emanuel Joshua
Michael Kondziolka
Katherine Moran
Sharon McAllister
Susan McClanahan
Donald and Antoinette Morelock
Ann Meredith
John M. Nicklas
John Reed
Dianne Widzinski
Ann and Clayton Wilhite
Bai Xianyong
SEARCH
OUR HISTORY.
IN YOUR HANDS.
For the last several years, weÃve been digitizing all of the information from our rich 136-year history. Performance records, program books, photos, and much more are now available online. WeÃre proud to announce the launch of our online archives.
We encourage you to explore.
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General
Info.
We believe in the energy that comes with being present. Therefore, we want to ensure that you have all of the information you need to fully enjoy your experience. Look through this section to learn more about tickets, policies, accessibility, and opportunities to become
more involved with UMS.
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HOW TO BUY TICKETS.
ONLINE
www.ums.org
IN PERSON
UMS Ticket Office
Michigan League
911 North University Avenue
MonÃFri: 9 amÃ5 pm
Sat: 10 amÃ1 pm
Venue ticket offices open 90 minutes before each performance for
in-person sales only.
BY PHONE
734.764.2538
(Outside the 734 area code,
call toll-free 800.221.1229)
BY MAIL
UMS Ticket Office
Burton Memorial Tower
881 North University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1011
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TICKET DONATIONS/UNUSED TICKETS
If you are unable to use your tickets, please return them to us on or before the performance date (accepted until the published performance time). A receipt will be issued by mail for tax purposes; please consult your tax advisor. Ticket returns count towards UMS giving levels.
ACCESSIBILITY
All UMS venues have barrier-free entrances for persons with disabilities. For information on access at specific UMS venues, call the Ticket Office at 734.764.2538 or visit www.ums.org/about/accessibility. There is no elevator access to Power Center, Michigan Theater, or Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre balconies. Ushers are available for assistance.
LISTENING SYSTEMS
Assistive listening devices are available in Hill Auditorium, Rackham Auditorium, Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, Arthur Miller Theatre, and the Power Center. Earphones may be obtained upon arrival. Please ask an usher for assistance.
LOST AND FOUND
For items lost at Hill Auditorium, Rackham Auditorium, Power Center, Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, or Arthur Miller Theatre, please visit the University Productions office in the Michigan League on weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm. For St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, call 734.821.2111. For Skyline High School, call 734.994.6515. For Trinosophes, call 313.737.6606.
REFRESHMENTS
Refreshments are available in the lobby during intermissions at events in the Power Center, in the lower lobby of Hill Auditorium, and in the Michigan Theater. Refreshments are not allowed in seating areas.
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PARKING
We know that parking in downtown Ann Arbor can be difficult and can sometimes take longer than expected. Please allow plenty of time to park. Parking is available in the Church Street, Maynard Street, Thayer Street, Fletcher Street, and Liberty Square structures for a minimal fee.
Valet parking is complimentary for UMS donors at the Virtuoso level ($10,000 or more annually) for Choral Union Series performances at Hill Auditorium. Valet parking is also available for a fee ($20 per car) until 30 minutes prior to the concert, and then subject to availability. Cars may be dropped off in front of Hill Auditorium beginning one hour prior to the performance.
FOR UP-TO-DATE PARKING INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT
WWW.UMS.ORG/PARKING.
POLICIES.
SMOKE-FREE UNIVERSITY
As of July 1, 2011, the smoking of tobacco is not permitted on the grounds of the University of Michigan, including the exteriors of U-M theaters and concert halls. Smoking is allowed on sidewalks adjacent to public roads.
TICKET EXCHANGES
Subscribers may exchange tickets free of charge up until 48 hours prior to the performance. Non-subscribers may exchange tickets for a $6 per ticket exchange fee up until 48 hours prior to the performance. Exchanged tickets must be received by the Ticket Office at least 48 hours prior to the performance. You may send your torn tickets to us by mail, fax a photocopy of them to 734.647.1171, or email a scanned copy to umstix@umich.edu. Lost or misplaced tickets cannot
be exchanged.
We will accept ticket exchanges within 48 hours of the performance for a $10 per ticket exchange fee (applies to both subscribers and single ticket buyers). Tickets must be exchanged at least one hour before the published performance time. Tickets received less than one hour before the performance will be returned as a donation until the published start time.
CHILDREN/FAMILIES
Children under the age of three will not be admitted to regular, full-length UMS performances. All children must be able to sit quietly in their own seats throughout the performance. Children unable to do so, along with the adult accompanying them, may be asked by an usher to leave the auditorium. UMS has posted age recommendations for most performances at www.ums.org. Please use discretion in choosing to bring a child. Remember, everyone must have a ticket regardless of age. Learn more about budget-friendly family concertgoing at www.ums.org/kids.
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GETTING INVOLVED.
For more detailed information on how to get involved with UMS, please visit www.ums.org/volunteer.
STUDENT WORK-STUDY/VOLUNTEER
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Internships with UMS provide valuable experiences in all areas of arts management, including performing arts production, education, administration, ticket sales, programming, development, and marketing. For more information about available positions and how to apply, please visit www.ums.org/jobs.
UMS STUDENT COMMITTEE
The UMS Student Committee is an official U-M student organization dedicated to keeping the campus community connected to the performing arts. For more information on how to join, please email umsscboard@umich.edu.
USHERING
Usher orientation sessions are held twice annually for new and returning ushers. You must attend an orientation to be eligible for ushering. Information about upcoming sessions is available at www.ums.org/volunteer as sessions are scheduled. For more information, contact Kate Gorman at 734.615.9398 or fohums@umich.edu.
UMS CHORAL UNION
Open to singers of all ages, the 175-voice UMS Choral Union performs choral music of every genre in presentations throughout the region. Participation in the UMS Choral Union is open to all by audition. Auditions are held in the spring and the fall of each year. To learn more, please contact Kathy Operhall at kio@umich.edu or 734.763.8997.
UMS AMBASSADORS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS UMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE)
If you are passionate about the arts, are looking for ways to spend time volunteering, and have a desire to connect with our organization on a deeper level, the UMS Ambassadors may be a great match for you. To learn more, please contact Cindy Straub at cstraub@umich.edu or 734.647.8009.
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