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‘Music is about people — it’s not about music’

Feb 21, 2025
‘Like a big gumbo pot’The way Branford Marsalis sees it, the world needs social activists and artists. Yet the Grammy-winning saxophonist said he has a hard time doing both. “Playing music is so hard — I don’t really have time for (activism),” Marsal...
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18th Annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy

Feb 5, 2026, 4:00-5:30 pm EST
Rackham School of Graduate Studies
This lecture is sponsored by the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR)—within the Department of Pediatrics. Each year, CHEAR hosts the Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy that highlights speakers from a variety of disciplines to explore important child health topics.
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Wynton Marsalis in Conversation

Feb 4, 2026, 5:30-6:45 pm EST
Horace H. Rackham School Of Graduate Studies Auditorium
Ford School Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes and Wynton Marsalis in conversation reflecting on America at 250, the role of music in our culture and society, and the ways that artists help shape our future.
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Branford Marsalis - A life of art and engagement

Feb 20, 2025, 4:00-5:15 pm EST
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium
Grammy-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis will take time from his performance schedule to share his insights into the relationship between art, culture, and public policy. 
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A conversation with Trevor Noah, Daily Show Star and Social Critic

Oct 20, 2020, 8:30-9:15 pm EDT
The University Musical Society (UMS), in partnership with the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester is thrilled to announce that Daily Show star Trevor Noah will join the U-M community for a casual and interactive conversation on this pivotal moment that reflects both adversity and possibility.  
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