Chamber Wind Music & UWM Bands

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join us for a variety program of chamber wind music as well as traditional and contemporary works for full band ensembles.

Opera Scenes Performance

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join UWM's Opera Workshop for a performance of opera scenes featuring talented UWM singers in a variety of roles.

UWM Percussion Ensemble

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

The UWM Percussion Ensemble presents its annual fall concert featuring a wide variety of instruments, sounds, and compositions from the past 25 years. The program will include recent works by Emma O’Halloran, Jason Treuting, Annika Socolofsky, and Pulitzer Prize-winner Ellen Reid. Other works will include Takayoshi Yoshioka’s “Square Dance,” Nigel Westlake’s “Moving Air,” and Emmanuel Séjourné’s “Akadinda Trio.”

University Community Orchestra Fall Concert

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

The UWM University Community Orchestra presents their annual fall concert.  Our group of a 130+ musicians will present an eclectic mix of full orchestra selections.

University-Community Band Winter Concert

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

The UWM University-Community Band performs a concert to cap-off the Fall semester!

Popular Music Ensemble

Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Popular Music Ensemble will perform music from the Pop/Rock/Folk genres. You will hear songs from the 1950's to the present day. Students work in small groups to create a unique take on each song, learning how to collaborate and bring something new to the audience.

UWM Steel PANthers Steel Band & University Community World Music Ensemble

Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

This exciting night of music will feature music from Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago performed by UWM students and Milwaukee community members. The UWM Steel PANthers Steel Band and the new University Community World Music Ensemble will join forces on a program highlighting traditional and arranged music played on Guatemalan marimba doble and Trinidadian steel pans.

UWM Symphony Orchestra with Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

The UWM Symphony Orchestra presents a concert featuring Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff, a viola professor who will perform a recently discovered Viola Concerto by J.S. Bach with harpsichordist David Schrader. Under the baton of Jun Kim, the orchestra will perform Haydn's final Symphony No. 104, the crowning of all of Haydn's symphonic works, also known as "London", and the Eight miniature pieces by Stravinsky.

Sounds of the Season Choral Concert

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join UWM's Concert Chorale, Bella Voce, Kameraden, Alta Voce, and Kameraden Plus choirs for the final concert of the semester. Enjoy a fun and varied evening of choral music!

UWAY Concert- Holiday Traditions

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

The UWM Youth Wind & Percussion Ensembles program (UWAY) presents a concert featuring music that we have traditionally performed during our December performance!

Cellists of the MSO

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Cellists Lynn Kabat, Peter Thomas, and Adrien Zitoun join Stefan Kartman and Jeannie Yu for an evening of  beautiful cello music including works by Poulenc, Chopin, Debussy, Beethoven, Klengel, and others.

Jazz Concert

Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI

The 18-member UWM Jazz Ensemble performs music written or arranged specifically for a large jazz orchestra. The repertoire includes music from Duke Ellington and Count Basie as well as contemporary composers such as Maria Schneider, Tom Matta and Bob Mintzer.

Classical Guitar Solo concert

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

End of the semester Classical Guitar Solo Concert.

New Music Ensemble Concert

Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI

The New Music Ensemble will perform works by contemporary and living composers. This eclectic musical group will also perform compositions for chamber ensembles and large ensembles mixing winds, brass, and percussion. Featured pieces are by student composers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

UW-MESS Interactive Electronic Music Showcase

Music Building, Electronic Music Studios B60 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Students enrolled in Interactive Electronic Music, representing UW-MESS (UWM Electroacoustic Sound Studios), will showcase their final projects in a concert featuring all-new works of interactive electronic music!

Suzuki & Pre-College Guitar Student Concert

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join Suzuki and Pre-College Guitar Students for their Winter Concert.

Vocal Arts Festival

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

The Vocal Arts Festival provides an opportunity for talented singers to interact with, perform for, and join their voices with peers from around the region as they learn and grow as both soloists and choral artists. The festival also includes the UWM Vocal Showcase Recital and the Final Concert with UWM Concert Chorale.

Vocal Showcase Recital

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join us for a recital featuring a wide variety of UWM's outstanding undergraduate voice majors singing pieces from a variety of styles and genres. The recital is presented as part of the UWM Vocal Arts Festival but is free and open to the public.

Vocal Arts Festival Final Concert

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

This final performance of the Vocal Arts Festival features the UWM Concert Chorale and the VAF Festival Choir of 120 of the finest high school singers from around Wisconsin and Illinois.

Percussion guest artist Dr. Michael Vercelli

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Percussion guest artist Dr. Michael Vercelli will be presenting a lecture and performance on the Ghanaian gyil, a 14-note xylophone from West Africa.

Present Music Presents: Cello Cello

Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI

This concert features two World Premieres. 'Cellist and composer Paul Wiancko of the prestigious Kronos Quartet has written a brand new work for Present Music, and will perform some of his other compositions, including American Haiku, When the Night, and Closed Universe. Pamela Z performs her solo works for voice and an array of electronics, and contributes another World Premiere to the program, Raise, a stirring tribute to the people who raised us, written for 'cellist Nick Photinos (founding member of 8th Blackbird) and three additional cellists, plus voice samples and multi-media. Is the plural of cello "cellos" or "celli"? We say Cello Cello!

UWM Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

The UWM Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band will perform on respective halves of this concert.

Miscast 2024

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Miscast is a style of musical theatre cabaret that leans into the comedy of playing outside of one’s preconceived “type.” Think of “Cell Block Tango” from Chicago performed by square-dancing country singers. Come join in the fun as the UWM Theatre students play against their “type”! 

First and Second Year Voice Recital

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

The talented first and second year voice majors present a recital of music from a wide variety of styles and genres.

Melissa Foster: Voice Artist-in-Residence

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

We are thrilled to announce that the UW-Milwaukee Voice Program will be hosting our esteemed artist-in-residence, Melissa Foster, for two full days. As a renowned figure in the commercial music industry, Foster will be conducting a series of engaging events including lectures, clinics, and masterclasses. Her expertise spans across various genres such as Rock, R&B, Motown, Disco, and Rap, providing invaluable insights into these dynamic fields.

Marculescu-Stern Vocal Competition

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Marculescu-Stern Scholarship Competition for voice students. The scholarship endowment was established through a gift to the UWM Foundation to honor the memory of Yolanda Marculescu-Stern, and the intentions of Sandu Stern, to support programming and scholarships, especially those in vocal arts.

Wisconsin Saxophone Clinic

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

The Wisconsin Saxophone Clinic (WiSC) aims to empower and inspire saxophonists of all ages to pursue musical excellence through an accessible and inclusive day of learning.

UWAY “All-Stars” In Concert!

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

This concert features two outstanding ensembles. The resident UW-Milwaukee Youth Wind and Percussion Ensemble (UWAY) and the UWAY “All-Star” Band, an ensemble made up of the most select members of our recent UWM Middle School Honors Band Festival.

World Percussion Night

Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

The UWM Percussion Area hosts World Percussion Night in the beautiful Jan Serr Studio, featuring special guest Ko-Thi Dance Company alongside the UWM Steel PANthers Steel Band and other student ensembles. Audiences will love the upbeat, exciting energy of African drumming and Brazilian Samba in addition to traditional and arranged music for ensembles consisting of Guatemalan marimba doble and Trinidadian steel pans performed by UWM students and faculty and vibrant community ensembles.

Peck School of the Arts Involvement Fair

Theatre Building, Mainstage Theatre 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Learn about Peck School of the Arts resources, student organizations, programs and classes. This opportunity is available to all UWM students.

Jazz Night with special guest Bony Benavides

Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI

In celebration of Women's History Month, UWM Jazz Night features several compositions by well-known composers Toshiko Akiyoshi and Maria Schneider along with vocal tributes to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn.

Fisher/Lau Project

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Room 250 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

The Fisher/Lau Project (percussion duo of Dr. Abby Fisher and Dr. Matthew Lau) cultivates an international presence through engagements such as the Transplanted Roots Percussion Research Symposium (Brisbane, Australia), Percussive Arts Society International Convention (Indianapolis, USA), and Ensemble Mise-En Curator Series (Brooklyn, USA). F/L Project promotes the contemporary and avant garde aesthetic with clarity and approachability at concerts, engagement at masterclasses, and through their interactive social media presence. With repertoire extending from European master Philippe Manoury to esteemed compositional voices of today including Alex Temple and Jordan Munson, F/L Project works to perform music from a diverse range of composers.

Duo Mantar Classical Guitar Concert

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Mandolinst Jacob Reuven and Guitarist Adam Levin in concert. Works by Beethoven, Bloch, Monti, and more.

Sing Into Spring Choral Concert

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join UWM's Bella Voce, Kameraden, Alta Voce, and Kameraden Plus choirs for a concert featuring a wide variety of choral music.

Chorale in Concert

Whitefish Bay United Methodist Church 819 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join Concert Chorale, UWM's flagship choral ensemble, for an afternoon of eclectic choral music.

Popular Music Ensemble

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Popular Music Ensemble will perform music from the Pop/Rock/Folk genres. You will hear songs from the 1950's to the present day. Students work in small groups to create a unique take on each song, learning how to collaborate and bring something new to the audience.

UWM Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

A concert by the UWM Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band.

Duo Chinoiserie Classical Guitar and Guzheng Concert

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Founded in 2016, Duo Chinoiserie has emerged as an unparalleled musical phenomenon, captivating audiences with its transcendent performances. Spearheaded by the exceptional talents of Chinese guzheng virtuoso Jing Xia and classical guitarist Bin Hu, this duo comprises two highly accomplished musicians who have attained unrivaled acclaim in their professional fields

I Exist Project with Nick May

Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Saxophonist Nick May will present a concert of original works by living LQBTQ+ composers that he commissioned through his I Exist Project.