Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall

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2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53211 Get Directions

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  • Banner reading “UWM Wind Ensemble” on a blue abstract background with circular line patterns

    UWM Wind Ensemble Concert

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

    The UWM Wind Ensemble presents an exciting concert showcasing guest artists, international collaborators, and high school musicians from near and far. The program features Hub New Music performing Gala Flagello’s new work Bird-While, as well as Italian music students and conductors from cultural exchange programs as part of the International Music Project. We’re also thrilled to welcome select high school band students as they sit in with the Wind Ensemble for a side-by-side performance experience with UW–Milwaukee graduate and undergraduate music students.

  • Orchestra performing on a concert hall stage under large text announcing the event.

    UWM Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner’s Concert

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

    The UWM Symphony Orchestra concert, conducted by Dr. Jun Kim, will feature soprano Lexi Smith and hornist Evan Goodson, winners of the 2025-26 UWM Concerto Competition, in performances of two iconic works by Richard Strauss.

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

    UWAY “All-Stars” In Concert!

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

    The UW-Milwaukee Youth Wind and Percussion Ensembles program ("UWAY") presents a program of contemporary and traditional symphonic band and wind ensemble repertoire. We welcome members of the 2026 UWAY "All-Star" Band in this shared performance!

  • Director Thomas Gamboa stands at the podium with a baton in hand while directing the UWM Wind Ensemble.

    Wind Band Conducting Symposium

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

    The Wind Band Conducting Symposium will focus on enhancing conducting, score study, and wind band teaching. Conducting participants will conduct the UWM Wind Ensemble or Symphony Band while receiving feedback from the conducting faculty. Session topics also include conducting pedagogy, rehearsal techniques, and musicianship. Attendees may participate as either a Conducting Participant or an Observing Auditor. Conducting participants will also have the opportunity to conduct one of the large wind bands in concert at the end of the symposium.

  • UWM Concert Chorale performing on risers and wearing all black attire at the UWM Zelazo Center.

    Spring Choral Invitational

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

    Join the flagship UWM Concert Chorale and several guest area high school choirs for an exciting evening of choral music!

  • UWM Concert Chorale performing on risers and wearing all black attire at the UWM Zelazo Center.

    Sing Into Spring Choral Concert

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

    Join UWM's Bella Voce, Kameraden, Alta Voce, and Kameraden Plus choirs for an exciting evening of choral music from around the globe. Led by Jenny Hutton, Zack Durlam, and Sara Mokrzycka, the choirs present selections from a wide variety of styles and time periods.

  • Director Thomas Gamboa stands at the podium with a baton in hand while directing the UWM Wind Band Conducting Symposium Concert.

    Wind Band Conducting Symposium Concert

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

    The UWM Wind Band Conducting Symposium Concert is the climax to a weekend of intense conducting, score study, and wind band pedagogy. Symposium participants, each carefully selected from a pool of local and international talent, will conduct the Wind Ensemble and University Community Band in concert following two days of study under Dr. Thomas Gamboa, Director of Bands at UW-Milwaukee; Dr. Scott Corley, Associate Director of Bands at UW-Milwaukee; and a guest clinician to be announced at a later time.

  • A music performance major playing the violin in the UWM Symphony Orchestra, surrounded by three other musicians.

    UWM Symphony Orchestra

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

    Please join us for the UWM Symphony Orchestra’s spring concert. Program details TBA.

  • MKE Percussion Festival and Percussive Arts Society Logos on a purple background

    MKE Percussion Festival + Wisconsin Percussive Arts Society

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

    The MKE Percussion Festival brings together percussionists of all ages for a weekend of educational and performance opportunities. Attendees will be able to learn from guest artists about a variety of topics, instruments, techniques, and musical styles related to percussion in addition to listening to, and participating in, performances and workshops. All events are designed to be accessible and inclusive to empower and inspire all participants on their percussive journey.

  • An expansive shot featuring steel drums and percussion instruments with the large stained glass windows of UWM Bader Hall in the background.

    MKE Mass Steel Band

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

    Steel pan ensembles and individual performers from around Wisconsin and Illinois will come together to form the 2026 MKE Mass Steel Band, hosted by the UWM Steel PANthers Steel Band. Involving over seventy performers, the event will fill the stage with steel pans and feature a lively combination of traditional music and pop transcriptions.

  • UWM Music Wind Ensemble Band CAL PLACEHOLDER

    UWM Wind Ensemble Concert

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

    Join us for our final performance of the academic year!

  • The University Community Orchestra stand and receive applause from the audience at the UWM Zelazo Center.

    University Community Orchestra Spring Concert

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

    Please join us for the UWM University Community Orchestra’s annual spring concert. Program details TBA.

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    University Community Band Spring Concert

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

    Join the University Community Band for their final concert of the academic year!

  • A music performance major playing the violin in the UWM Symphony Orchestra, surrounded by three other musicians.

    UWM Symphony Orchestra Season Finale

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

    Please join us for the UWM Symphony Orchestra’s season finale concert. Program details TBA.

  • 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

    The UWM Percussion Ensemble presents its annual Spring concert, featuring a wide variety of instruments, sounds, and compositions from different periods.

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

    UWAY Concert

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

    The UW-Milwaukee Youth Wind and Percussion Ensembles program ("UWAY") presents a program of contemporary and traditional symphonic band and wind ensemble repertoire. This concert will feature the winner of our annual UWAY Concerto Competition and recognize all of the talented graduating Seniors in the program!

  • UWM Concert Chorale performing on risers and wearing all black attire at the UWM Zelazo Center.

    Choral Collage Concert

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

    Join UWM's five choral ensembles for a thrilling evening of music in their final concert of the year. Featuring the premiere of a new work by UWM composition professor Phillip Sink.

  • Two UWM Dance BFA students dance the salsa as the male dips the female backward energetically.

    African, Salsa/Merengue, and Hip-Hop Showcase

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

    This end of the term showing features works by the African Dance, Salsa/Merengue & Hip Hop classes.