MOLA Ann Arbor 2025

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2025 Sponsors

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Tour & Concert

Saturday, May 31, 6:50pm & 8:00pm
Orchestra Hall
3711 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI, 48201
[transportation not provided; parking at 81 Parsons Street]
Sign up HERE

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra welcomes you to join us for a library tour and performance of Liszt, Schumann, and Strauss. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. For the library tour, please enter via the stage door (in the alley behind Orchestra Hall), located off Parsons Street. Please plan to arrive at the stage door no later than 6:50pm.

Concert tickets are 20% off ($29.60) and will be distributed at the library tour or left at the box office under your name. If you need a ticket, please Venmo Robert Stiles, @Robert-Stiles-7, no later than May 1, 2025. Questions? Please email Robert Stiles.

Luck's Music Library Tour

Monday, June 2, 2:00-6:00pm
32300 Edward Ave.
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Sign Up HERE            

You are invited to visit Luck’s Music Library! We welcome you to tour our family-owned business, hear about the history of the company, meet our staff, and see our daily operations in action. As one of the largest publishers and retailers of orchestral sheet music, you will feel like a kid in a candy store as you browse the warehouse. A bus to our location (approximately one hour outside of Ann Arbor) will be provided, along with light refreshments. We hope to see you there!

Transportation to Ann Arbor

From Detroit Metro Airport (DTW): Lyft or Uber is a great option ($40-50 + tip).

Michigan Flyer is another good and inexpensive option. Note that Michigan Flyer drops you off in downtown Ann Arbor at the Blake Transit Center, and you will then need to take a Lyft/Uber or walk to your hotel (about 0.5 miles to Central Campus hotels).

Amtrak and Greyhound Bus Lines share a terminal located at 325 Depot Street in Ann Arbor. Megabus has a stop at 900 Briarwood Circle on the south side of town and offers inexpensive routes to Chicago and Detroit. Both of these would require a Lyft or Uber to your final destination.

Lodging & Transportation in Ann Arbor

The U-M campus is spread out over multiple campuses. Conference events will be held at various locations on both North and Central campuses (a little under 2 miles separate the two). Room blocks are being held at the below hotels which are located on Central Campus near to many dining options, the opening reception and banquet locations, and access to the free university bus system that connects the campuses. 
Additional resources to help you plan:
  • Find information about transportation in Ann Arbor, including free campus buses and maps, MOLA-provided shuttles, parking, and more in this transportation guide
  • See a map of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and information about locations of the various conference events HERE.

Exploring Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan is a perfect blend of big-city options for arts, culture, dining, and shopping combined with extensive opportunities for outdoor recreation and immersion in nature – all in what is commonly described as the quintessential college town. Convenient, frequent, and free public transportation provides students with easy access to campus, downtown, dining, shopping, and recreation venues. 
And consider sharing your conference experience on social media using #MOLA2025!

Conference Map

Click the icon in the upper left corner of this map to show a list of hotels, bus stops, and suggested locations for lunch on Sunday and places open late to hang out after the banquet on Sunday night!