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The Jacob Hart Piano Duo performs at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, presenting special piano pieces.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers play Ann Arbor on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). Come for the legend's brilliant piano playing and stay for a sound that slides from rock to jazz to folk and beyond.
UMS (University Musical Society)

After the jaw-dropping BLACK HOLE in 2025, Shamel Pitts | TRIBE is back in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with its newest work, Marks of Red, presented by UMS (University Musical Society). It's an Afrofuturist meditation in dance, told through the viewpoints of six women, with two performances.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Jazz sensation and six-time Grammy winner Samara Joy is back at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). Her 2024 UMS debut sold out, and this is her return, with one performance.
UMS (University Musical Society)

The band Prior Art performs in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Mexican American singer Lupita Infante plays Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). She brings a fresh, modern voice to traditional mariachi and ranchera, carrying her family's legacy forward and redefining it for a new generation.
UMS (University Musical Society)

The Sphinx Virtuosi play Ann Arbor on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society), and American mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges joins them for a bold new song cycle by Damien Geter. Expect newly commissioned works and reimagined classics about the country's ever-evolving story.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the piano? UMS 101: All About the Piano, a fun, casual 90-minute workshop from UMS (University Musical Society), takes place in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6 p.m., with a professional piano tuner and a concert pianist as guest instructors.
UMS (University Musical Society)

A brand-new, evening-length dance work gets its world premiere in Ann Arbor on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.: The Rose Sonata, presented by UMS (University Musical Society), with New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns and co-choreographers and dancers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber. There are two performances.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Tonight’s Conversation brings its audience-driven Live & Uncut talk show to Huntington Place in Detroit on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Expect mic-in-hand audience Q&A, real stories, and throwback R&B energy — tickets required.
Huntington Place

The Jacob Hart Quartet performs at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, known for their dynamic jazz performances.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Extra Credit pairs research talks from three University of Michigan professors with top improvisers from hear.say theater on Tuesday, October 27, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Smart prompts turn into on-the-spot scenes. Free, no tickets; live and livestreamed.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, makes his UMS (University Musical Society) debut in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with a powerful recital of masterworks by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy and more.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Youmacon, Detroit’s anime and pop culture convention, runs Thursday, October 29–Sunday, November 1 at Huntington Place in Detroit. Panels, live events, gaming, cosplay, a marketplace, and late-night programming all under one roof.
Huntington Place

Comedian Murray Hill brings Showbiz! The Tour to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 31, at 8 p.m. A cabaret-meets-stand-up, behind-the-curtain romp with his live band THE BALONEY SANDWICHES—his debut comedy show in Ann Arbor. Tickets $40, with a VIP package available.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Jason Vieaux joins the Escher Quartet in Ann Arbor on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. for a program of rarely heard music written for string quartet and guitar, presented by UMS (University Musical Society). One performance only, and not the kind of program you run into every day.
UMS (University Musical Society)

How many sounds can a percussion ensemble pull out of its instruments? UMS 101: Contemporary Percussion is an interactive 90-minute workshop from UMS (University Musical Society) in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6 p.m., showing off the variety of instruments and sounds used by ensembles like Sandbox Percussion.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Béla Fleck brings his My Bluegrass Heart project on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. to Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. The 19-time Grammy winner returns to his bluegrass roots with a killer band. Tickets: $49.20.
Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States
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