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  • A close-up photo of the neck of a classical guitar with text next to it promoting the UWM Classical Guitar Concert Series.

    Classical Guitar Studio Concert

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

    Please join us to celebrate our Classical Guitar studio. Solo and Chamber music performances!

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    Opera Scenes

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

    Step into Mozart Café! Join us for a night of enchanting opera scenes at UWM's Peck School of the Arts! Immerse yourself in the lively charm of Mozart's masterpieces, brought to life by our talented voices. Sip, savor, and indulge in scenes that sparkle with humor, drama, and timeless elegance. Discover Mozart’s world in a setting as inviting as a café. Don’t miss this evening of operatic delight. Place your order!

  • UWM Percussion Logo in black, white and gold featuring a snare drum and pair of drum sticks

    UWM Percussion Ensemble

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

    The UWM Percussion Ensemble presents its annual Fall concert, featuring a wide variety of instruments, sounds, and compositions from different periods. The program will feature Alyssa Weinberg's colorful "Ember II" along with other chamber works: Rich O'Meara's "Puzzle Piece," Juri Seo's "VV," and "The Song of Queztecoatl" by Lou Harrison. Other works showcasing larger ensembles include Blake Tyson's "A Ceiling Full of Stars," Bob Becker's "Atenteben," and "Fanfare for Tambourines" by John Alfieri.

  • A large choir performs onstage with a full ensemble, including brass and percussion musicians, in a concert hall before an audience.

    Sounds of the Season Choral Concert

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

  • A UWM voice student singing energetically into a microphone during a Pop Ensemble performance at the Recital Hall.

    Popular Music Ensemble

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

    Experience the Pop Ensemble's magic as talented students transform classic Pop, Rock, and Folk melodies into fresh, innovative renditions that'll leave you on the edge of your seat! Each song is a masterpiece crafted by small groups of students, igniting the stage with their passion and creativity!

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    The Storyteller | UWM Wind Ensemble

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

    This program by the UW-Milwaukee Wind Ensemble will feature Professors Kevin Hartman (Trumpet) and Bernard Zinck (Violin) as featured performers on James M. Stephenson’s “The Storyteller,” an homage to long-time Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Adolph “Bud” Herseth (1921-2013). The concert will also include a pair of compositions with celestial inspirations: Roshanne Etezady’s “Parhelion” and Frank Ticheli’s “Symphony No. 2: Apollo Unleashed.” We are pleased to welcome special nominated high school students in Milwaukee who will perform side-by-side at this concert.

  • A UWM opera student with a beard, dressed in a suit performs the Dido and Aeneas opera.

    First & Second Year Voice Recital

    Music Building, Recital Hall 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.

  • Director Scott Corley stands on a podium with his baton in front of the UWM Youth Wind Ensemble (UWAY) at the spacious Bader Hall.

    Youth Wind Ensemble (UWAY) Concert

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

    The resident members of the UWM Youth Wind and Percussion Ensembles program (UWAY) welcome aspiring members as part of the UWAY “All-Star” Band and share a special concert performance! The area’s finest middle school and high school age woodwind, brass, and percussion students make-up these ensembles and each student is invited to be a part of this exclusive event at UW-Milwaukee.

  • A UWM voice student singing energetically into a microphone during a Pop Ensemble performance at the Recital Hall.

    Popular Music Ensemble

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

    Popular Music Ensemble will perform music from the Pop/Rock/FGet ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the dynamic realms of Pop, Rock, and Folk music! Join us as the Popular Music Ensemble ignites the stage with an electrifying showcase spanning decades, from the foot-stomping beats of the 1950s to the chart-toppers of today!

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    Chamber Music Milwaukee – Women Composers Matter

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

    The celebrate Women's History Month, Chamber Music Milwaukee is presenting a chamber music program showcasing women composers. UWM faculty and guests will perform works including Henriette Renié Trio for harp, violin and cello, Rebecca Clarke Sonata for viola and piano, Adrienne Albert Doppler Effect for flute, viola and harp and sarah Kirland Snider You a re Free for flute, clarinet, marimba, violin and cello.

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    CANCELED – Chamber Music Milwaukee: UWM Composers, Past & Present

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

    For its last concert of the season, Chamber Music Milwaukee is presenting a chamber music program featuring works written by current and former UWM composition faculty. Curated by Phillip Sink, the event will offers UWM faculty and guests the opportunity to showcase repertoire that reflects UWM Composition Area's rich history and diversity.

  • A closeup of UWM's Concert Chorale performing in black attire on risers in the Zelazo Center.

    Celebrating Tenor-Bass Choirs – A Joint Choral Concert

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

    UWM's Kameraden tenor-bass choir is joined by Vox Ignis, the tenor-bass choir from Carthage College, for a joint choral performance. Join directors Zack Durlam (UWM), Maggie Burk (Carthage) and singers from UWM and Carthage for a collaborative afternoon of choral music.

  • Three musicians holding a trumpet, violin, and orange wind instrument against a dark background.

    in^set

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

    in^set is a flexible chamber ensemble dedicated to creation, improvisation and experimentation. Founded in 2018 by David Aguila (trumpet), Teresa Díaz de Cossio (flute), and Ilana Waniuk (violin), in^set is committed to commissioning and performing existing compositions which extends their respective instrumental practices beyond the confines of contemporary classical music. Their collaborative creative work seeks to explore the sonic and visual possibilities of everyday objects, digital and analog visual components and hacked electronics. As advocates for music of the present, they aim to foster artistic partnerships and alternative modes of concert presentation. Their activities include outreach workshops and performances geared towards sharing their passion for expanded methods of sound production.

  • A diverse group of percussionists energetically playing steel pans in the expansive yet intimate UWM Jan Serr Studio.

    UWM Steel PANthers Steel Band & Community World Music Ensemble

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

    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 Community World Music Ensemble will join forces on a program highlighting traditional and arranged music played on Guatemalan marimba doble and Trinidadian steel pans.

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    UWM Wind Ensemble Concert

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

    The UWM Wind Ensemble will perform their final concert of the academic year featuring the Wind Band Concerto Competition Winner, Britni Cohen-Wichner.

  • A UWM voice student singing energetically into a microphone during a Pop Ensemble performance at the Recital Hall.

    Popular Music Ensemble

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

    Step right up and get ready to be electrified by the explosive energy of the Popular Music Ensemble! Embark on a sonic journey spanning decades of musical evolution, from the rocking rhythms of the 1950s to the chart-topping hits of today!

  • A cartoon sun wearing headphones and sunglasses playing a saxophone.

    Kids From Wisconsin Presents: 2025 Premiere Show of ‘The Heat Is On’ Summer Playlist

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

    The 57th Kids from Wisconsin troupe have curated a Summer playlist to accompany the season, bringing together the most iconic and sun-drenched medleys that transport you to lazy beach days, family road trips, backyard barbecues, & late-night sing-along bonfires. Join us for throwbacks of Woodstock, celebrating our Nation's Birthday, 4th of July, those iconic summer movie blockbuster musical scores, warm sand beach tunes and so much more- enjoyed for all ages. The soundtrack of summer often feels like an essential part of the season's magic.

  • Three members of Heartland Marimba are seeing performing on large marimbas in a rehearsal space.

    Heartland Marimba

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

    Heartland Marimba was established in 2016 by acclaimed marimba soloist Matthew Coley and has done more than 140 concerts since its inception. The group seeks to give a platform to the music of American composers in its programming and continues to expand its repertoire with works from composers worldwide. 

  • Geometric blocks and staircase representing 6 floors of art and 100+ artists at Kenilworth Open Studios

    Kenilworth Open Studios

    Kenilworth Square East 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI

    Immerse yourself in creativity when Peck School of the Arts student and faculty artists open their studios to the public. From exhibitions and studio visits to live performances and family-friendly art activities, you’ll find something to excite you at Kenilworth Open Studios.