June 5, 2018

Making music is a passion for prizewinning UWM classical guitarists

Read the stories of two star music graduates and their mentor, Rene Izquierdo, Chair of UWM’s Guitar Program, over at the UWM Report. …
May 1, 2018

Guitars For Vets: UWM professor welcomes men, women who have served; classes help combat PTSD

Fox 6 highlights Professor Beverly Belfer, who welcomes veterans into her class through the Guitar for Vets program. …
April 30, 2018

Dream City Music streamlines wedding music booking

UWM alum Jared Judge started Dream City Music LLC after he had an awkward experience with a client. Read more about the business over at BizTimes Milwaukee. …
March 8, 2018

Crane Latin Ensemble Presents ‘Nuyorican Son’

2008 Music alum, Jerod Sommerfeldt was highlighted in an article by the State University of New York about his guest performance with the Crane Latin Ensemble. Read the article here. …
February 1, 2018

Juli Wood launches her Big Bari Band

Music alumna Juli Wood and her “Big Bari Band” were part of a very special weekend at Chicago’s annual Jazz Showcase. Read the full story from the Chicago Tribune here. …
January 26, 2018

Music alumnus explores the art of sound in Sweden

Warren Enström creates art with sound, using computers, synthesizers and musical instruments to build compositions. Enström, who graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in music composition and technology from UWM and a master’s degree at Wesleyan University in... Read More …

January 22, 2018

Fine Arts Quartet marks 55th and final season and vows to play on

The Fine Arts Quartet wraps up its 55th and final season at UWM with concerts Saturday and Sunday, but the group will continue to play on outside of the university setting. Read more at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. …
November 30, 2017

UWM alum scores by writing, directing musical

UWM grad Brandon M. Rockstroh is directing a cast of more than 80 students in his original musical theater production …
October 5, 2017

The Greatest Quartet Ever Composed?

The Fine Arts Quartet celebrate their 55th & final season of residency at UW-Milwaukee with three concerts. …
August 29, 2017

Sierra Club ranks UWM among top sustainable universities

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is the state’s leading sustainable university, according to a recent ranking by the Sierra Club. …
July 13, 2017

UWM’s Role In Addressing Poverty In Milwaukee

Hear Dean Emmons discuss how the Peck School addresses challenges associated with poverty in Milwaukee via Milwaukee Public Radio. …
July 6, 2017

Leonard Turnevicius: Guitar festival opens with a Cuban flourish

Music Professor, Rene Izquierdo, featured artist at this year's Hamilton International Guitar Festival. …

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