Each year, students and faculty of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance present more than 450 concerts, recitals, and staged performances in Ann Arbor. The schedule of concerts held by the School orchestras, bands, and choirs is augmented by numerous solo and small ensemble performances. Various ensembles specialize in early music, electronic music, contemporary classical music, jazz and improvisation, and many eclectic styles of music including Klezmer, mariachi, Japanese music, and Javanese gamelan.

The University of Michigan Symphony Band has long been a symbol of artistic excellence. From the era of William D. Revelli (1935-1971) through the recently concluded tenure of H. Robert Reynolds (1975-2001) the sound of this magnificent ensemble has inspired performers, conductors, and composers to explore the band as a medium for the highest levels of artistic expression.