Students perform a chamber music recital, presented by the Department of Chamber Music.

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Chamber Music Recital

Earl V. Moore Building

The always superlative Takács Quartet performs works by Franz Joseph Haydn and Claude Debussy, as well as a UMS co-commission by U-M alumna Clarice Assad, who is working on her second piece for the Quartet.

Takács Quartet

University of Michigan

A monthly performance series featuring our outstanding SMTD string students as soloists and in chamber music ensembles. These young artists are selected by the faculty to perform at this prestigious event.

String Showcase

Small chamber ensembles comprised of wind and percussion players present a performance. Campus Band Chamber Winds is a course offered in the winter semester with weekly rehearsals and coaching by Campus Band conductor RIchard Frey.

Campus Band Chamber Concert

The closing party of SPOT Festival, presented by Kaleido festival. 18+ and requires a SPOT wristband. Lineup: Mbizo, Flexitrax, Deb Foam.

SPOT Afterparty – Kaleido Edition

Volume Village

RBAN party at RUST Nightclub celebrating their upcoming collaboration with RUST. DJ lineup: SELMA, Karlitas Way & Fuad. Free entrance until 00:00, 60 DKK 00:00-04:00. 21+.

RBAN – RUST Nightclub

RUST

The Shame Disco. DJ Reform94 throws a youth disco for adults, with the best/worst music from the nineties.

Reform94

Union Scene

A free, family-friendly street dance on the west side of the Stadium of Fire site, featuring a Miner Music DJ spinning tunes from across the decades, held after the fireworks on Independence Day.

Street Dance: Post-Stadium of Fire Celebration

LaVell Edwards Stadium

Walgreen Drama Center

Join the Percussion Ensemble for a fascinating afternoon of music featuring a world premiere of Christian Wolff’s Percussionist Quartets, Julia Wolfe’s Forbidden Love for percussionists playing on string instruments, Ondřej Adámek’s wild piece, Fishbones, and some virtuosic music by Bill Bruford featuring SMTD guitar faculty Daniel Pinilla.

Percussion Ensemble

Acclaimed Telegraph Quartet, now in residency at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, performs a recital.

Telegraph Quartet

As the first ensemble to be given the Paul Boylan Award by the SMTD Alumni Board, Akropolis Reed Quintet will perform a recital at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Stamps Auditorium. The program will include the world premiere of a new work by SMTD student composer and soprano, Mikeila McQueston, who will also perform with Akropolis on her new composition. Additional works programmed will include Derrick Skye’s A Soulful Nexus, commissioned by Akropolis with support of the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Fund, and a feature on the quintet’s forthcoming 7th album.

Akropolis Reed Quintet

A chamber ensemble of SMTD faculty performs.

Michigan Chamber Players

The Department of Chamber Music presents a performance of selected student chamber ensembles.

Chamber Music Honors Concert

Contemporary Directions Ensemble

The Symphony Band Chamber Winds presents a concert of old and new, ranging from the beautiful brass sounds of Gabrieli and elegant melodies of Haydn to the eclectic music in Rob Smith’s Dance Mix which takes the listener from the sounds of big band to calypso and jazz. The program will also include the world premiere of a new work by U-M composition student Ethan Gonzales Soledad.

Symphony Band Chamber Winds

One of the world’s most adventurous and versatile chamber ensembles, the Danish String Quartet returns to Ann Arbor with a unique program that includes works by Stravinsky, Beethoven, and film composer and Radiohead founding member Jonny Greenwood. In addition, they’ll perform arrangements of traditional folk tunes and original compositions that trace musical pathways across the North Sea, underlining the group’s belief that “folk tunes are not just part of our repertoire, but an important element of our identity as musicians.”

Danish String Quartet

Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time; his flawless technique, combined with his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit, has solidified his renown as an American master. In 2016, Shaham performed an evening of solo violin works by J.S. Bach, filling Hill Auditorium with his magical and luminescent sound. For this return appearance a decade later, he brings an all-Beethoven program, part of his year-long exploration of all 10 of Beethoven’s sonatas for piano and violin with his longtime recital partner Akira Eguchi.

Gil Shaham, violin Akira Eguchi, piano

Their program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 19, the last in a series of six sophisticated quartets that he composed over three years (1782-85) and dedicated to Franz Joseph Haydn, universally recognized as the “father” of the string quartet. Beethoven’s last quartet — and the last major work he completed — closes the program.

Belcea Quartet

### Event Description: Rosamunde String Quartet Performance

**Date and Time:**  
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:30 PM

**Venue:**  
Rackham Auditorium  
915 East Washington Street  
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

**Event Overview:**  
Join us for an enchanting evening of chamber music with the Rosamunde String Quartet, a distinguished ensemble founded in 2015. The quartet features members from three of the world's greatest orchestras:

- **Noah Bendix-Balgley:** First concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic, renowned for his solo performance in the Mozart Violin Concerto in 2022.
- **Shanshan Yao:** Acclaimed concert violinist and former member of both the Pittsburgh Symphony and the New York Philharmonic.
- **Teng Li:** Principal violist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
- **Nathan Vickery:** Cellist with the New York Philharmonic.

These exceptional musicians coordinate their complex schedules to explore the string quartet repertoire, creating a distinctive sound and sharing their love of chamber music with audiences worldwide.

**Program:**  
- **Ludwig van Beethoven:** String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3
- **Béla Bartók:** String Quartet No. 3, Sz. 85
- **Franz Schubert:** String Quartet No. 14 in d minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden"

**Tickets:**  
- Season Ticket packages are now available.
- Individual event tickets go on sale on August 1.
- Student, Senior, and Group Discounts may be available.

**Sponsors:**  
- Maurice S. and Linda G. Binkow Philanthropic Fund
- Joel Howell and Linda Samuelson

**Contact Information:**  
For tickets and more information, please call the Box Office at 734-764-2538.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the Rosamunde String Quartet's masterful performance in the beautiful setting of Rackham Auditorium. Secure your tickets early and be part of an unforgettable musical journey.

Rosamunde String Quartet

### Event Description: Branford Marsalis Chamber Project

**Date and Time:**  
Friday, February 21, 2025, at 7:30 PM

**Venue:**  
Rackham Auditorium  
915 East Washington Street  
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

**Event Overview:**  
Join us for an exquisite evening of chamber music featuring the renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis. This special performance will take place just two nights after the Branford Marsalis Quartet’s UMS debut. Branford Marsalis will be showcasing his classical prowess alongside two distinguished members of the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance community: saxophone professor Timothy McAllister and collaborative pianist Liz Ames.

**Program:**  
- **Claude Debussy:** Rhapsodie, L. 98
- **Sally Beamish:** First Light from Divertimenti for Two Soprano Saxophones and Piano
- **Kelly-Marie Murphy:** Unstoppable Fear Machine
- Additional works to be announced

**Artists:**  
- **Branford Marsalis:** Saxophones
- **Timothy McAllister:** Saxophones
- **Liz Ames:** Piano

**Ticket Information:**  
- Season Ticket packages are now available.
- Individual event tickets go on sale on August 1.
- Student, Senior, and Group Discounts may be available.
- To purchase tickets, visit the UMS website or call the ticket office at 734-764-2538.

**Sponsors:**  
This event is generously supported by Elaine and Peter Schweitzer, who are also supporting Branford Marsalis’s UMS debut and residency.

**Additional Information:**  
Branford Marsalis, hailing from the rich musical environment of New Orleans, has expanded his musical universe to embrace both jazz and Western classical music. His journey from the clarinet to the alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones has led him to a successful career as a composer and performer. Marsalis has often remarked on the challenges of classical music, likening it to reading Shakespeare or Chaucer, where the performer must bring the characters to life without altering the original words.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the fusion of jazz and classical music through the talents of Branford Marsalis and his esteemed colleagues.

**Contact Information:**  
For more details, visit the UMS website or contact the Box Office at 734-764-2538.

Branford Marsalis Chamber Project

### Event Description: Escher Quartet Performance

**Date and Time:** Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 4:00 PM  
**Venue:** Rackham Auditorium, 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an exquisite afternoon of chamber music as the Escher Quartet makes its UMS debut, opening the 24/25 Chamber Arts Series. Named after the Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, the quartet is renowned for its intricate interplay between individual components to create a harmonious whole. Since its inception in 2005, the Escher Quartet has garnered international acclaim, performing at prestigious venues such as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Wigmore Hall in London.

**Program:**
- **Felix Mendelssohn:** String Quartet No. 6 in f minor, Op. 80
- **Béla Bartók:** String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17, Sz. 67
- **Antonín Dvořák:** String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105

This performance will feature Mendelssohn’s poignant final major composition, dedicated to his sister Fanny, Bartók’s second string quartet, and Dvořák’s joyful final string quartet, composed after his return to Prague from America.

**Ticket Information:**
- **Season Ticket Packages:** Available now
- **Individual Event Tickets:** On sale starting August 1
- **Discounts:** Student, Senior, and Group discounts may be available

**How to Purchase Tickets:**
- **Online:** [Buy Tickets](#)
- **Phone:** Call the ticket office at 734-764-2538

**Sponsors:**
This event is supported by the Carl Cohen Endowment Fund.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the masterful performance of the Escher Quartet in an intimate and acoustically superb setting. Secure your tickets early and be part of an unforgettable musical journey.

Escher Quartet

Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time is “one of the most thrilling and influential compositions in chamber music,” describes DSO Assistant Concertmaster Hai-Xin Wu. Written and premiered in a prison-of-war camp during the early days of the Second World War, the French composer, inspired by his belief, found resources in such a dark place to create a brilliant and enduring masterpiece.

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