Students low on cash can still find musical entertainment - if they take advantage of the University Musical Society's Student Half-Price Ticket Sale.
"We have classic, symphonic, choral, jazz, world dance and music, contemporary or modern dance, dance theater and opera," said Aubry Alter, UMS marketing coordinator.
The concert ticket sale will be held tomorrow at Hill Auditorium from 9 a.m. to noon, but organizers recommended interested ticket-buyers arrive early because the tickets sell quickly.
"I like classic music, and I wouldn't mind getting tickets half off," LSA junior Deepak Dashairya said.
Discount ticket prices range from $5 to $35 a seat.
Last year, 6,000 tickets were sold and as a result students saved about $71,000 on the cost of concerts, UMS officials said.
"This is a great opportunity for students to take advantage of concerts coming to this campus," said Meighan Denomme, Michigan Union Ticket Office Box Office coordinator.
Students don't even need to bring money, just their University identification card.
In previous years, students have camped out to ensure themselves a good pot in line because tickets are reserved in a first come, first served format.
Students purchasing tickets are asked to fill out a form to select the concerts they want to attend. Each student can purchase tickets for as many concerts as they wish, but can only buy a maximum of two tickets for each concert.
Forms are processed in the order of the waiting line and will be ready Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Burton Memorial Tower.
The next concert students can purchase tickets for is Sept. 30 and will feature Laurie Anderson with Songs and Stories from Moby Dick. Other upcoming shows include The Chieftains, Paco de Lucia, Yo-Yo Ma and the Harlem Nutcracker.
Students who cannot attend the sale but want to purchase discount tickets, can buy them on the day of the concert for a $10 per seat.
But there is no guarantee that tickets will be available on the day of a concert.
In addition to purchasing half-price tickets, students will also be able to purchase discount subscriptions to the 10 concert Choral Union Series, which includes the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, along with the Arts Series, an eight concert series. Prices range from $78 to $88 for these concerts.
The UMS plans to hold a second half-price sale Jan. 8.
All concerts are subject to change.
Contact the UMS Box Office at 734-764-2538 for more information.
09-24-99
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