We thank these community leaders for this vote of confidence in the Musical Society and for the help they provide to serve you, our audience, better. Their significant participation in our underwriting program strengthens the increasingly important partnership between business and the arts. We are proud to be t associated with these companies. Their generous support provides a solid base from which we are better able to present outstanding perfor?mances for the varied audiences of this part of the state. On behalf of the University Musical Society, I am privileged to recognize the companies whose support of VMS through their major corporate underwriting reflects their position as leaders in the Southeastern Michigan business community. Look for me in the lobby or give me a call at (313) 747-1174. And let me hear from you if you have any complaints, suggestions, etc. Bringing the best to you brings out the best in them.
The 200-voice Choral Union, 35-member Advisory Committee, 275-member usher corps, and hundreds of other volunteers contribute thousands of hours to the UMS each year and provide critical services that we could not afford otherwise.įinally, I've got a wonderful group of hard-working staff colleagues who love the Musical Society and love their work. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated Board of Directors, drawn from both the University and the regional community, provides outstanding leadership for the UMS. Kathleen Battle, Itzhak Periman, or Cecilia Bartoli perform a recital before 4,300 people and know that their pianissimos can be heard unamplified by everyone The quality of our concert halls means that artists love to perform here and are eager to accept return engagements. but it has contributed significantly to our being able to be creative, bold, and entrepreneurial in bringing the best to Ann Arbor. This kind of relationship between a presenting organization and its host institution is highly unusual. While the UMS is proudly affiliated with the University, is housed on the campus, and collaborates regularly with many University units, it is a separate not-for-profit organization with its own Board of Directors and supports itself solely from ticket sales, other earned income, and grants and contributions. Many years ago enlightened leaders of both the University of Michigan and the University Musical Society determined that the UMS could best serve the community if the UMS had a measure of artistic and financial independence from the University. Our patrons expect the best, and that's what we seek to offer them. It has been the tradition of the University Musical Society since its founding in 1879 to bring the greatest artists in the world to Ann Arbor, and that tradition continues today. And, according to our artists, they are among the most informed, engaged, and appreciative audiences in the country. Here's what I say:įirst, and most important, the people of Ann Arbor and the surrounding region provide great support for what we do by attending events in targe numbers and by providing generous financial support through gifts to the UMS. Want to know how we do it, and I'm proud to tell them. My colleagues throughout the country are continually amazed at how a midwest community ofġ10,000 can support the number and quality of performances that the UMS brings to Ann Arbor. Your support makes all of this possible, and we are grateful to you. In addition, the UMS will have sponsored more than 100 educational events aimed at enhancing the community's understanding and appreciation of the performing arts. By the time this 1994-95 season comes to a close in May, the UMS will have brought to the community 65 performances featuring many of the world's finest artists and ensembles. Thank you very much for attending this event and for supporting the work of the University Musical Society. The Unwenity oj Michigan Burton Memorial Tower Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1270
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