Lord of the Rings with Yo-Yo Ma - Sept. 26, 2026 - Michigan vs Iowa - Michigan Marching Band

Music Selections: Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - composed by Howard Shore Concerning Hobbits from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - composed by Howard Shore A Shortcut to Mushrooms from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - composed by Howard Shore Riders of Rohan from Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - composed by Howard Shore Isengard Unleashed from Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - composed by Howard Shore Musical Arrangements by Scott Boerma, Richard Frey, and Chuck Ricotta Flag Choreography by Joan Noble-Pruett Drill by Richard Frey “You shall not pass,” …up the chance to watch as the MMB performs Howard Shore’s score from Lord of the Rings with special guest soloist Yo-Yo Ma. 💍This Saturday, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring with music arranged from the film series, originally composed by Howard Shore. 🎬 The Michigan Marching Band extends its heartfelt thanks to Marianne Swenson (AB ’82) and John D’Alessandro (AB ’82) for their generous sponsorship of this week’s halftime performance featuring Yo-Yo Ma. Additional support for this special performance was generously provided by Randy and Rebecca Tisch and the University Musical Society. We also recognize the Center for American Dialogue, the Institute for Social Research, and the University of Michigan Arts Initiative for their collaboration and partnership with Yo-Yo Ma and his team in bringing this extraordinary experience to Michigan. Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see new MMB content! 📺 Photos from the game may be purchased at https://www.umichbandphotos.com/ 🎶 Join the MMB: https://myumi.ch/73G8N 📸 Follow us on Instagram:   / umichband   👍 Like us on Facebook:   / umichband   🐦 Keep up with us on Twitter:   / umichband   🎬 Duet us on TikTok:   / umichband   📈 Connect with us on LinkedIn:   / umichband