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MPulse Composition Institute Final Presentation
Stamps AuditoriumWalgreen Drama Center
Free - no tickets required
The MPulse Composition Institute is a one-week program for high school composers – join us for a final presentation as the summer 2026 session concludes.
Center Stage Strings @ A2 Summer Festival
O&W Grove Stage, Ingalls Mall, 915 E. Washington St, Ann Arbor MI 48109
Free - no tickets required
This summer, take in the next generation of extraordinary string talent when Center Stage Strings performs at Top of the Park. Bringing together exceptional musicianship and youthful passion, this concert will highlight powerful and inspiring works by a diverse range of composers, celebrating voices both past and present. Don’t miss the gorgeous lyricism and prodigious talent from the students of Center Stage Strings live at A2SF!
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Center Stage Strings – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts.
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U-M alum Jeremy Chesman, professor at Missouri State University, performs as part of the Summer Carillon Concert Series. This season, all concerts are scheduled at Lurie Tower. When you arrive, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.
Free - no tickets required
Center Stage Strings – one of SMTD’s MPulse performing arts summer programs for youth – welcomes the public to a series of free live concerts. Join us for this finale performance featuring students from the 2026 season.
Free - no tickets required
Guest artist Ellen Dickinson, University Carillonneur at Yale University and College Carillonist at Trinity College, performs a program titled “Joys of Summer” as part of the Summer Carillon Concert Series. This season, all concerts are scheduled at Lurie Tower. When you arrive, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.
Free - no tickets required
Award-winning carillonneur and Smithsonian astronomer Margaret Pan performs as part of the Summer Carillon Concert Series. This season, all concerts are scheduled at Lurie Tower. When you arrive, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.
Free - no tickets required
Current U-M students perform as part of the Summer Carillon Concert Series. This season, all concerts are scheduled at Lurie Tower. When you arrive, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.
Michael Thornton, French horn & David Zerkel, tuba
Stamps AuditoriumWalgreen Drama Center
Free - no tickets required
The Department of Winds & Percussion presents a recital featuring Professors Michael Thornton (new to SMTD this fall) and David Zerkel, with collaborative pianist Liz Ames.
Free - no tickets required
Jayce Ogren conducts the CDE in a program of works by Steve Reich, Jordan Nobles, and Frederic Rzewski.
