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 […]
Madison New Music Festival Debuts New Works, Celebrates Wisconsin Comp...
Now in its fourth year, the Madison New Music Festival is helping music lovers in the city connect with the latest works by living composers. On Tuesday, August 6th, founder Zachary Green spoke with WORT’s Peter Haney about the festival, which runs August 9th, 10th, and 11th at various locations in central Madison. Highlights of […]
Live at the Chazen: Madison Area Youth Chamber Orchestra
The Madison Area Youth Chamber Orchestra is a summer chamber ensemble for high school and college students directed by conductor Mikko Utevsky and concertmaster Thalia Coombs. The orchestra will present a free concert featuring the world premiere of Un sueño aplazado by Brianna Ware, which chronicles the emotional arc of a migrant’s journey from Central […]
Grace Presents: Madison Area Youth Chamber Orchestra
The Madison Area Youth Chamber Orchestra is a summer chamber ensemble for high school and college students directed by conductor Mikko Utevsky and concertmaster Thalia Coombs. The orchestra will present a free concert featuring the world premiere of Un sueño aplazado by Brianna Ware, which chronicles the emotional arc of a migrant’s journey from Central […]
Displaced Horizons
Displaced Horizons is a multimedia project focusing on water infrastructures’ socio-cultural and historical complexities to encourage a re-visioning of current water systems. Join us October 27th for an exhibition of video, photographs, and maps and performance featuring musicians John Dieterich (Deerhoof), Chris Jonas (Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor), Robert Lundberg (JOBS, Nestle) Ryan Packard (Fonema Consort, […]
Present Music – Kevin’s Last Season Opener
Join Kevin Stalheim in a collaboration with Guest Conductor David Bloom (of Contemporaneous fame) and the Present Music Ensemble for our Season Opener concert featuring a mix Present Music’s past hits and music new to Milwaukee’s ears. The concert will take the audience on a scintillating spin from Sinatra to Stravinsky, America’s Deep South to […]