diff --git a/include/sound/asequencer.h b/include/sound/asequencer.h
index 18d4bc3ee0b7..ddbb6bf801bb 100644
--- a/include/sound/asequencer.h
+++ b/include/sound/asequencer.h
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@
 #define snd_seq_ev_is_abstime(ev)	(snd_seq_ev_timemode_type(ev) == SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_MODE_ABS)
 #define snd_seq_ev_is_reltime(ev)	(snd_seq_ev_timemode_type(ev) == SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_MODE_REL)
 
+/* check whether the given event is a UMP event */
+#define snd_seq_ev_is_ump(ev) \
+	(IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_SEQ_UMP) && ((ev)->flags & SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_UMP))
+
 /* queue sync port */
 #define snd_seq_queue_sync_port(q)	((q) + 16)
 
diff --git a/include/sound/seq_kernel.h b/include/sound/seq_kernel.h
index 527e7f8ad661..c8621671fa70 100644
--- a/include/sound/seq_kernel.h
+++ b/include/sound/seq_kernel.h
@@ -75,6 +75,14 @@ int snd_seq_expand_var_event_at(const struct snd_seq_event *event, int count,
 int snd_seq_dump_var_event(const struct snd_seq_event *event,
 			   snd_seq_dump_func_t func, void *private_data);
 
+/* size of the event packet; it can be greater than snd_seq_event size */
+static inline size_t snd_seq_event_packet_size(struct snd_seq_event *ev)
+{
+	if (snd_seq_ev_is_ump(ev))
+		return sizeof(struct snd_seq_ump_event);
+	return sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
+}
+
 /* interface for OSS emulation */
 int snd_seq_set_queue_tempo(int client, struct snd_seq_queue_tempo *tempo);
 
diff --git a/include/uapi/sound/asequencer.h b/include/uapi/sound/asequencer.h
index 4a3c5a718bae..b87950cbfb79 100644
--- a/include/uapi/sound/asequencer.h
+++ b/include/uapi/sound/asequencer.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include <sound/asound.h>
 
 /** version of the sequencer */
-#define SNDRV_SEQ_VERSION SNDRV_PROTOCOL_VERSION(1, 0, 2)
+#define SNDRV_SEQ_VERSION SNDRV_PROTOCOL_VERSION(1, 0, 3)
 
 /**
  * definition of sequencer event types
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ struct snd_seq_connect {
 #define SNDRV_SEQ_PRIORITY_HIGH		(1<<4)	/* event should be processed before others */
 #define SNDRV_SEQ_PRIORITY_MASK		(1<<4)
 
+#define SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_UMP		(1<<5)	/* event holds a UMP packet */
 
 	/* note event */
 struct snd_seq_ev_note {
@@ -252,6 +253,19 @@ struct snd_seq_ev_quote {
 	struct snd_seq_event *event;		/* quoted event */
 } __attribute__((packed));
 
+union snd_seq_event_data { /* event data... */
+	struct snd_seq_ev_note note;
+	struct snd_seq_ev_ctrl control;
+	struct snd_seq_ev_raw8 raw8;
+	struct snd_seq_ev_raw32 raw32;
+	struct snd_seq_ev_ext ext;
+	struct snd_seq_ev_queue_control queue;
+	union snd_seq_timestamp time;
+	struct snd_seq_addr addr;
+	struct snd_seq_connect connect;
+	struct snd_seq_result result;
+	struct snd_seq_ev_quote quote;
+};
 
 	/* sequencer event */
 struct snd_seq_event {
@@ -262,25 +276,27 @@ struct snd_seq_event {
 	unsigned char queue;		/* schedule queue */
 	union snd_seq_timestamp time;	/* schedule time */
 
-
 	struct snd_seq_addr source;	/* source address */
 	struct snd_seq_addr dest;	/* destination address */
 
-	union {				/* event data... */
-		struct snd_seq_ev_note note;
-		struct snd_seq_ev_ctrl control;
-		struct snd_seq_ev_raw8 raw8;
-		struct snd_seq_ev_raw32 raw32;
-		struct snd_seq_ev_ext ext;
-		struct snd_seq_ev_queue_control queue;
-		union snd_seq_timestamp time;
-		struct snd_seq_addr addr;
-		struct snd_seq_connect connect;
-		struct snd_seq_result result;
-		struct snd_seq_ev_quote quote;
-	} data;
+	union snd_seq_event_data data;
 };
 
+	/* (compatible) event for UMP-capable clients */
+struct snd_seq_ump_event {
+	snd_seq_event_type_t type;	/* event type */
+	unsigned char flags;		/* event flags */
+	char tag;
+	unsigned char queue;		/* schedule queue */
+	union snd_seq_timestamp time;	/* schedule time */
+	struct snd_seq_addr source;	/* source address */
+	struct snd_seq_addr dest;	/* destination address */
+
+	union {
+		union snd_seq_event_data data;
+		unsigned int ump[4];
+	};
+};
 
 /*
  * bounce event - stored as variable size data
@@ -344,9 +360,14 @@ struct snd_seq_client_info {
 	int event_lost;			/* number of lost events */
 	int card;			/* RO: card number[kernel] */
 	int pid;			/* RO: pid[user] */
-	char reserved[56];		/* for future use */
+	unsigned int midi_version;	/* MIDI version */
+	char reserved[52];		/* for future use */
 };
 
+/* MIDI version numbers in client info */
+#define SNDRV_SEQ_CLIENT_LEGACY_MIDI		0	/* Legacy client */
+#define SNDRV_SEQ_CLIENT_UMP_MIDI_1_0		1	/* UMP MIDI 1.0 */
+#define SNDRV_SEQ_CLIENT_UMP_MIDI_2_0		2	/* UMP MIDI 2.0 */
 
 /* client pool size */
 struct snd_seq_client_pool {
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/Kconfig b/sound/core/seq/Kconfig
index f84718a44980..c69d8beb09fa 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/core/seq/Kconfig
@@ -60,4 +60,11 @@ config SND_SEQ_MIDI_EMUL
 config SND_SEQ_VIRMIDI
 	tristate
 
+config SND_SEQ_UMP
+	bool "Support for UMP events"
+	help
+	  Say Y here to enable the support for handling UMP (Universal MIDI
+	  Packet) events via ALSA sequencer infrastructure, which is an
+	  essential feature for enabling MIDI 2.0 support.
+
 endif # SND_SEQUENCER
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
index 89a8d14df83b..801d5eee21eb 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
@@ -387,6 +387,15 @@ static int snd_seq_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static bool event_is_compatible(const struct snd_seq_client *client,
+				const struct snd_seq_event *ev)
+{
+	if (snd_seq_ev_is_ump(ev) && !client->midi_version)
+		return false;
+	if (snd_seq_ev_is_ump(ev) && snd_seq_ev_is_variable(ev))
+		return false;
+	return true;
+}
 
 /* handle client read() */
 /* possible error values:
@@ -400,6 +409,7 @@ static ssize_t snd_seq_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf, size_t count,
 {
 	struct snd_seq_client *client = file->private_data;
 	struct snd_seq_fifo *fifo;
+	size_t aligned_size;
 	int err;
 	long result = 0;
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell;
@@ -431,43 +441,54 @@ static ssize_t snd_seq_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf, size_t count,
 	err = 0;
 	snd_seq_fifo_lock(fifo);
 
+	if (client->midi_version > 0)
+		aligned_size = sizeof(struct snd_seq_ump_event);
+	else
+		aligned_size = sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
+
 	/* while data available in queue */
-	while (count >= sizeof(struct snd_seq_event)) {
+	while (count >= aligned_size) {
 		int nonblock;
 
 		nonblock = (file->f_flags & O_NONBLOCK) || result > 0;
 		err = snd_seq_fifo_cell_out(fifo, &cell, nonblock);
 		if (err < 0)
 			break;
+		if (!event_is_compatible(client, &cell->event)) {
+			snd_seq_cell_free(cell);
+			cell = NULL;
+			continue;
+		}
 		if (snd_seq_ev_is_variable(&cell->event)) {
-			struct snd_seq_event tmpev;
-			tmpev = cell->event;
+			struct snd_seq_ump_event tmpev;
+
+			memcpy(&tmpev, &cell->event, aligned_size);
 			tmpev.data.ext.len &= ~SNDRV_SEQ_EXT_MASK;
-			if (copy_to_user(buf, &tmpev, sizeof(struct snd_seq_event))) {
+			if (copy_to_user(buf, &tmpev, aligned_size)) {
 				err = -EFAULT;
 				break;
 			}
-			count -= sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
-			buf += sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
+			count -= aligned_size;
+			buf += aligned_size;
 			err = snd_seq_expand_var_event(&cell->event, count,
 						       (char __force *)buf, 0,
-						       sizeof(struct snd_seq_event));
+						       aligned_size);
 			if (err < 0)
 				break;
 			result += err;
 			count -= err;
 			buf += err;
 		} else {
-			if (copy_to_user(buf, &cell->event, sizeof(struct snd_seq_event))) {
+			if (copy_to_user(buf, &cell->event, aligned_size)) {
 				err = -EFAULT;
 				break;
 			}
-			count -= sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
-			buf += sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
+			count -= aligned_size;
+			buf += aligned_size;
 		}
 		snd_seq_cell_free(cell);
 		cell = NULL; /* to be sure */
-		result += sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
+		result += aligned_size;
 	}
 
 	if (err < 0) {
@@ -665,15 +686,17 @@ static int deliver_to_subscribers(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 {
 	struct snd_seq_subscribers *subs;
 	int err, result = 0, num_ev = 0;
-	struct snd_seq_event event_saved;
 	struct snd_seq_client_port *src_port;
+	union __snd_seq_event event_saved;
+	size_t saved_size;
 	struct snd_seq_port_subs_info *grp;
 
 	src_port = snd_seq_port_use_ptr(client, event->source.port);
 	if (src_port == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL; /* invalid source port */
 	/* save original event record */
-	event_saved = *event;
+	saved_size = snd_seq_event_packet_size(event);
+	memcpy(&event_saved, event, saved_size);
 	grp = &src_port->c_src;
 	
 	/* lock list */
@@ -700,14 +723,13 @@ static int deliver_to_subscribers(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 		}
 		num_ev++;
 		/* restore original event record */
-		*event = event_saved;
+		memcpy(event, &event_saved, saved_size);
 	}
 	if (atomic)
 		read_unlock(&grp->list_lock);
 	else
 		up_read(&grp->list_mutex);
-	*event = event_saved; /* restore */
-	snd_seq_port_unlock(src_port);
+	memcpy(event, &event_saved, saved_size);
 	return (result < 0) ? result : num_ev;
 }
 
@@ -769,7 +791,8 @@ int snd_seq_dispatch_event(struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell, int atomic, int hop)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (cell->event.type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NOTE) {
+	if (!snd_seq_ev_is_ump(&cell->event) &&
+	    cell->event.type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NOTE) {
 		/* NOTE event:
 		 * the event cell is re-used as a NOTE-OFF event and
 		 * enqueued again.
@@ -793,7 +816,7 @@ int snd_seq_dispatch_event(struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell, int atomic, int hop)
 		/* add the duration time */
 		switch (ev->flags & SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_MASK) {
 		case SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_TICK:
-			ev->time.tick += ev->data.note.duration;
+			cell->event.time.tick += ev->data.note.duration;
 			break;
 		case SNDRV_SEQ_TIME_STAMP_REAL:
 			/* unit for duration is ms */
@@ -850,7 +873,8 @@ static int snd_seq_client_enqueue_event(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 
 	/* direct event processing without enqueued */
 	if (snd_seq_ev_is_direct(event)) {
-		if (event->type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NOTE)
+		if (!snd_seq_ev_is_ump(event) &&
+		    event->type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NOTE)
 			return -EINVAL; /* this event must be enqueued! */
 		return snd_seq_deliver_event(client, event, atomic, hop);
 	}
@@ -920,7 +944,8 @@ static ssize_t snd_seq_write(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 	struct snd_seq_client *client = file->private_data;
 	int written = 0, len;
 	int err, handled;
-	struct snd_seq_event event;
+	union __snd_seq_event __event;
+	struct snd_seq_event *ev = &__event.legacy;
 
 	if (!(snd_seq_file_flags(file) & SNDRV_SEQ_LFLG_OUTPUT))
 		return -ENXIO;
@@ -946,49 +971,66 @@ static ssize_t snd_seq_write(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
 	err = -EINVAL;
 	while (count >= sizeof(struct snd_seq_event)) {
 		/* Read in the event header from the user */
-		len = sizeof(event);
-		if (copy_from_user(&event, buf, len)) {
+		len = sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
+		if (copy_from_user(ev, buf, len)) {
 			err = -EFAULT;
 			break;
 		}
-		event.source.client = client->number;	/* fill in client number */
+		/* read in the rest bytes for UMP events */
+		if (snd_seq_ev_is_ump(ev)) {
+			if (count < sizeof(struct snd_seq_ump_event))
+				break;
+			if (copy_from_user((char *)ev + len, buf + len,
+					   sizeof(struct snd_seq_ump_event) - len)) {
+				err = -EFAULT;
+				break;
+			}
+			len = sizeof(struct snd_seq_ump_event);
+		}
+
+		ev->source.client = client->number;	/* fill in client number */
 		/* Check for extension data length */
-		if (check_event_type_and_length(&event)) {
+		if (check_event_type_and_length(ev)) {
+			err = -EINVAL;
+			break;
+		}
+
+		if (!event_is_compatible(client, ev)) {
 			err = -EINVAL;
 			break;
 		}
 
 		/* check for special events */
-		if (event.type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NONE)
-			goto __skip_event;
-		else if (snd_seq_ev_is_reserved(&event)) {
-			err = -EINVAL;
-			break;
+		if (!snd_seq_ev_is_ump(ev)) {
+			if (ev->type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NONE)
+				goto __skip_event;
+			else if (snd_seq_ev_is_reserved(ev)) {
+				err = -EINVAL;
+				break;
+			}
 		}
 
-		if (snd_seq_ev_is_variable(&event)) {
-			int extlen = event.data.ext.len & ~SNDRV_SEQ_EXT_MASK;
+		if (snd_seq_ev_is_variable(ev)) {
+			int extlen = ev->data.ext.len & ~SNDRV_SEQ_EXT_MASK;
 			if ((size_t)(extlen + len) > count) {
 				/* back out, will get an error this time or next */
 				err = -EINVAL;
 				break;
 			}
 			/* set user space pointer */
-			event.data.ext.len = extlen | SNDRV_SEQ_EXT_USRPTR;
-			event.data.ext.ptr = (char __force *)buf
-						+ sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
+			ev->data.ext.len = extlen | SNDRV_SEQ_EXT_USRPTR;
+			ev->data.ext.ptr = (char __force *)buf + len;
 			len += extlen; /* increment data length */
 		} else {
 #ifdef CONFIG_COMPAT
-			if (client->convert32 && snd_seq_ev_is_varusr(&event)) {
-				void *ptr = (void __force *)compat_ptr(event.data.raw32.d[1]);
-				event.data.ext.ptr = ptr;
-			}
+			if (client->convert32 && snd_seq_ev_is_varusr(ev))
+				ev->data.ext.ptr =
+					(void __force *)compat_ptr(ev->data.raw32.d[1]);
 #endif
 		}
 
 		/* ok, enqueue it */
-		err = snd_seq_client_enqueue_event(client, &event, file,
+		err = snd_seq_client_enqueue_event(client, ev, file,
 						   !(file->f_flags & O_NONBLOCK),
 						   0, 0, &client->ioctl_mutex);
 		if (err < 0)
@@ -1146,6 +1188,7 @@ static void get_client_info(struct snd_seq_client *cptr,
 	else
 		info->card = -1;
 
+	info->midi_version = cptr->midi_version;
 	memset(info->reserved, 0, sizeof(info->reserved));
 }
 
@@ -1180,12 +1223,19 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_set_client_info(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	if (client->type != client_info->type)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	/* check validity of midi_version field */
+	if (client->user_pversion >= SNDRV_PROTOCOL_VERSION(1, 0, 3) &&
+	    client_info->midi_version > SNDRV_SEQ_CLIENT_UMP_MIDI_2_0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	/* fill the info fields */
 	if (client_info->name[0])
 		strscpy(client->name, client_info->name, sizeof(client->name));
 
 	client->filter = client_info->filter;
 	client->event_lost = client_info->event_lost;
+	if (client->user_pversion >= SNDRV_PROTOCOL_VERSION(1, 0, 3))
+		client->midi_version = client_info->midi_version;
 	memcpy(client->event_filter, client_info->event_filter, 32);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -2181,10 +2231,12 @@ int snd_seq_kernel_client_enqueue(int client, struct snd_seq_event *ev,
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!ev))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	if (ev->type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NONE)
-		return 0; /* ignore this */
-	if (ev->type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_KERNEL_ERROR)
-		return -EINVAL; /* quoted events can't be enqueued */
+	if (!snd_seq_ev_is_ump(ev)) {
+		if (ev->type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_NONE)
+			return 0; /* ignore this */
+		if (ev->type == SNDRV_SEQ_EVENT_KERNEL_ERROR)
+			return -EINVAL; /* quoted events can't be enqueued */
+	}
 
 	/* fill in client number */
 	ev->source.client = client;
@@ -2376,6 +2428,19 @@ static void snd_seq_info_dump_ports(struct snd_info_buffer *buffer,
 	mutex_unlock(&client->ports_mutex);
 }
 
+static const char *midi_version_string(unsigned int version)
+{
+	switch (version) {
+	case SNDRV_SEQ_CLIENT_LEGACY_MIDI:
+		return "Legacy";
+	case SNDRV_SEQ_CLIENT_UMP_MIDI_1_0:
+		return "UMP MIDI1";
+	case SNDRV_SEQ_CLIENT_UMP_MIDI_2_0:
+		return "UMP MIDI2";
+	default:
+		return "Unknown";
+	}
+}
 
 /* exported to seq_info.c */
 void snd_seq_info_clients_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry, 
@@ -2400,9 +2465,10 @@ void snd_seq_info_clients_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		snd_iprintf(buffer, "Client %3d : \"%s\" [%s]\n",
+		snd_iprintf(buffer, "Client %3d : \"%s\" [%s %s]\n",
 			    c, client->name,
-			    client->type == USER_CLIENT ? "User" : "Kernel");
+			    client->type == USER_CLIENT ? "User" : "Kernel",
+			    midi_version_string(client->midi_version));
 		snd_seq_info_dump_ports(buffer, client);
 		if (snd_seq_write_pool_allocated(client)) {
 			snd_iprintf(buffer, "  Output pool :\n");
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.h b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.h
index abe0ceadf3da..5657f8091835 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.h
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ struct snd_seq_client {
 	snd_seq_client_type_t type;
 	unsigned int accept_input: 1,
 		accept_output: 1;
+	unsigned int midi_version;
 	unsigned int user_pversion;
 	char name[64];		/* client name */
 	int number;		/* client number */
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.c
index a8d2db439f86..174585bf59d2 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.c
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ int snd_seq_event_dup(struct snd_seq_pool *pool, struct snd_seq_event *event,
 	int ncells, err;
 	unsigned int extlen;
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *cell;
+	int size;
 
 	*cellp = NULL;
 
@@ -357,7 +358,12 @@ int snd_seq_event_dup(struct snd_seq_pool *pool, struct snd_seq_event *event,
 		return err;
 
 	/* copy the event */
-	cell->event = *event;
+	size = snd_seq_event_packet_size(event);
+	memcpy(&cell->ump, event, size);
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_SEQ_UMP)
+	if (size < sizeof(cell->event))
+		cell->ump.raw.extra = 0;
+#endif
 
 	/* decompose */
 	if (snd_seq_ev_is_variable(event)) {
@@ -375,7 +381,7 @@ int snd_seq_event_dup(struct snd_seq_pool *pool, struct snd_seq_event *event,
 		tail = NULL;
 
 		while (ncells-- > 0) {
-			int size = sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
+			size = sizeof(struct snd_seq_event);
 			if (len < size)
 				size = len;
 			err = snd_seq_cell_alloc(pool, &tmp, nonblock, file,
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.h b/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.h
index 7d7ff80f915e..7f7a2c0b187d 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.h
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_memory.h
@@ -11,9 +11,26 @@
 
 struct snd_info_buffer;
 
+/* aliasing for legacy and UMP event packet handling */
+union __snd_seq_event {
+	struct snd_seq_event legacy;
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_SEQ_UMP)
+	struct snd_seq_ump_event ump;
+#endif
+	struct {
+		struct snd_seq_event event;
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_SEQ_UMP)
+		u32 extra;
+#endif
+	} __packed raw;
+};
+
 /* container for sequencer event (internal use) */
 struct snd_seq_event_cell {
-	struct snd_seq_event event;
+	union {
+		struct snd_seq_event event;
+		union __snd_seq_event ump;
+	};
 	struct snd_seq_pool *pool;				/* used pool */
 	struct snd_seq_event_cell *next;	/* next cell */
 };