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The 2025 Blacksmith Shop Concert Series in Manchester takes place in the historic site of a former wagon factory. Built in 1877 by a group of stonemasons, the building was turned into a blacksmith shop. Eventually purchased by the Manchester Area Historical Society, it now operates as a museum where blacksmiths still practice their craft. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks to violinist Grant Flick about the Blacksmith Shop Concert Series.
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The Michigan Theater is holding a memorial concert Thursday night to remember late organist Andrew Rogers. He passed away last month at the age of 74. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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John Bommarito from The Song Break chats with Stephen Grady, Jr. from the DSO about their upcoming jazz series.
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Authors Kristina R. Gaddy and Rhiannon Giddens team up for a new book entitled "Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo," and WEMU's Jeremy Baldwin asked about their collaboration.
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The University Musical Society (UMS) is partnering once again with the Ypsilanti Freighthouse to bring live musical events and fun activities this fall. Lee Van Roth spoke with UMS Community and Audience Programs Manager, Justine Sedky, about what to expect at the Freighthouse this month.
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WEMU's John Bommarito spoke to Tiffany Gridiron about her appearance at this weekend's Detroit Jazz Festival.
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This Labor Day weekend, the Motor City will be hopping and grooving when the 46th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival hits downtown Detroit! For a look at what to expect from this massive musical event, WEMU's Michael Jewett speaks with Detroit Jazz Festival director, Chris Collins.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is investigating a ticket sales company after the University Musical Society at University of Michigan shared numerous reports of customers being scammed. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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A large crowd is expected for the final day of Ann Arbor’s Art Fair. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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One of the great forms of art is music. It speaks a universal language, and when issues seek to divide us, music can be the force to unite us. Music is, once again, a part of the upcoming Ann Arbor Art Fair. WEMU presents the Summer Sounds-Music on Main Stage, programmed by The Ark at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair.. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Summer Art Fair executive director Karen Delhey about the music and other special activities available as you make the walk through the downtown streets during the three-day Ann Arbor Art Fair.
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Musicians of all levels across Ann Arbor will come together Saturday for Make Music Day. It's an open‑air celebration where anyone can listen or pick up an instrument and play along. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.
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Looking for additional summer activities? Now is a good time to head to the movies! WEMU's David Fair is joined by Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink to chat about this week's upcoming films and special screenings and events!
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WEMU continues to celebrate its 60th anniversary, and it’s a great opportunity to highlight the evolution of the station and some of its landmark moments. Partnerships have benefited the station, community organizations and, most importantly, you. One such collaboration is WEMU’s partnership with UMS. WEMU's David Fair looked into how the collaboration was forged with the two people who made it happen: UMS president emeritus Ken Fischer and Alberto Nacif, the former host of Cuban Fantasy on WEMU.
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Ann Arbor Public Schools music teachers have engaged with the school board about revising architectural plans to include auditoriums in the new school construction. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.