Tal Hurwitz Classical Guitar Concert
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
Israeli award-winning classical guitarist Tal Hurwitz makes his Milwaukee debut at UW-Milwaukee.
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UWM Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
A joint concert by the UWM Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band.
Raphaella Smits Classical Guitar Concert
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
Known as the "grande dame of the guitar", internationally acclaimed Belgian guitarist Raphaella Smits returns to Milwaukee to give the second concert of the new "Women of the Guitar" series.
Hyperlocal MKE #28 – Weathered Beauty
Kenilworth Square East Gallery 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WIJoin the Peck School of the Arts Department of Dance and Hyperlocal MKE for an afternoon of improvisation performance and interdisciplinary collaboration! We bring visual artists, dancers, and musicians together for spontaneous performance and collaborative experiments. This performance features collaborations by dance faculty, students, alumni, and Milwaukee arts community.
Popular Music Ensemble
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
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.
Brooks Voice Studio Halloween Recital
Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery 3216 S Howell Ave, MilwaukeePlease join us for an evening of Halloween themed vocal repertoire in a variety of styles performed by UWM students currently studying with Dr. Colleen Brooks. Don’t forget to come in costume if you want candy! Shows start at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
UWM String Academy Halloween Concert
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
Come see the incredible students of the UW-Milwaukee String Academy (ages 3-18) perform a festive Halloween program. There will be costumes, tricks, and treats. 🎃 Free admission, no tickets required.
UWAY Concert: Chamber Music & Friends
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
The UWM Youth Wind & Percussion Ensembles program (UWAY) opens the 2023-24 season with a program of music for smaller groups and meaningful music experiences. The Moraine Symphonic Band from UWM-Washington County will also perform on this concert, and the ensembles will combine for a Sousa march finale!
20th Annual Double Reed Day
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WIThe 20th annual Double Reed Day will include a performance with double reed guest artists and UW-Milwaukee oboe and bassoon faculty, lectures and masterclasses, reed-making guidance, and opportunities to explore and shop the vendors from across the United States.
First Year Fall Musical Theatre Showcase
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
Showcase of songs from the musical theatre canon performed by first year music theatre students.
Kevin Loh Classical Guitar Recital
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WIUW-Milwaukee Classical Guitar Master's student Kevin Loh will give a solo recital featuring works by Bach, Tedesco, Brouwer, Berkeley, and Regondi among others. This recital is in preparation for the "66th Tokyo International Guitar Competition" happening in late November.
Masterworks Concert: “The More Things Change…”
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WIJoin the combined UWM choirs and symphony orchestra for performances of four major works exploring the changeable and unchangeable.
Premieres of New Music
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
The Composition & Technology program will present a concert of original works by UWM students. The program will include freshly composed pieces for acoustic and electronic mediums.
Middle School Honors Band Festival
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WIThe UWM Middle School Honors Band Festival is one of the longest standing events of its kind. Our festival provides the region’s most motivated and accomplished middle school instrumentalists an opportunity to work with each other and with regionally and nationally recognized wind band conductors. In addition, students interact with UWM performance staff and experience performances by UWM ensembles.
UWM Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
The UWM Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band will perform a shared concert during the annual UWM Middle School Honors Band Festival weekend. The concert is open to all of our supporters, and is free for the participating festival students and one parent/guardian. The program will be a showcase of our outstanding UWM Bands!
Faculty Violin & Piano Recital
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
Join UWM piano faculty Elena Abend and Kaia String Quartet (DePaul University) violinist Victoria Moreira, in an evening of music for violin and piano. The program will include the monumental Franck sonata.
UWM Piano Studio Recital
Music Building, Recital Hall 175 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Event
The UWM Piano Studio will present a recital of solo and chamber music.
Saxophone Studio Recital
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Room 250 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WIThe UW-Milwaukee Saxophone Studio presents an evening of chamber music featuring our saxophone quartets and saxophone ensemble.
Chamber Wind Music & UWM Bands
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
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 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 Event
The UWM Percussion Ensemble presents its annual Fall concert, featuring a wide variety of instruments, sounds, and compositions from different periods.
University Community Orchestra Fall Concert
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
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 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 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.
UWAY Concert- Holiday Traditions
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
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, WICellists 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, WIThe 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 Event
End of the semester Classical Guitar Solo Concert.
New Music Ensemble Concert
Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WIThe 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, WIStudents 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, WIJoin 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, WIThe 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 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 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, WIPercussion 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, WIThis 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 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 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 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, WIWe 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.