As they struggled to adapt a beloved musical event to the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the Wisconsin Flute Festival made two big changes for 2021: inviting more top talent from more places, and paying all performers. The result, according to Madison Flute Club Co-Artistic Director Danielle Breisach, is a “rock star lineup.” […]
Maybe You Can’t Be Square-But You CAN Still Be There!
With the potential for scattered showers tonight in Madison, there may be a delayed start to tonight’s live performance or a modified program. Please stay tuned for an update before the concert – WCO hosts “Concerts on the Square” live at Breese Stevens Field tonight with a pre-concert show at 5 pm running till 8 pm […]
Guitarist Sharon Isbin Plays Genre-Crossing Music for Peace
It is hard to imagine a more energentic ambassador for the classical guitar than Sharon Isbin. With more than 30 albums to her credit, Isbin has made waves in the music world not only by premiering important works for the instrument but by seeking out cross-genre collaborations with such musicians as Steve Vai, Thaigo de […]
From the Bassment to your Inbox–Upcoming Virtual Concerts
As grim news continues for live music venues everywhere, classical musicians around Madison continue to offer many flavors of online concerts for their fans. On Friday, June 12th at 7:00 pm, the Madison Classical Guitar Society will hold a virtual showcase on its public Facebook page, in which members and friends will share guitar music […]
LunART Festival Celebrates Women’s Voices
After two successful seasons, Madison’s LunART Festival is growing and expanding as it helps women composers reach new audiences. Founded in 2017 by flutist Iva Ugrčič, the festival centers on a score competition in which early-career composers submit musical works to be judged by a panel. The winners participate in a master class with a […]
Pianist Christopher Taylor on Beethoven, Liszt, and the Art of Transcr...
Christopher Taylor, a celebrated piano virtuoso and professor of music at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will perform Franz Liszt’s transcriptions of Ludwig van Beethoven’s first and ninth symphonies at 8:00 on Saturday, February 1st at the Mead-Witter Foundation Concert Hall. On Tuesday, January 28th, Prof. Taylor sat down at WORT’s well-loved upright to play […]
