WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Dive into the pixelated world of “8-Bit Opera,” a unique blend of classical opera and retro video gaming brought to life in neighborhood garages across Madison. This summer, Fresco Opera transforms garages into enchanting stages, where iconic video game characters and operatic tales converge. Join us for an unforgettable series of performances that combine the […]

St. John Lutheran Church, 302 N. Parker Dr., Janesville. Escape the midsummer heat for an hour or two and listen to some wonderful music.

Ben Mulwana is a Ugandan-born and raised artist residing in Wisconsin. With songs about love, loss and everything in between, Ben’s band project “Ben Mulwana and the Village” is made of a groovy, rock and soulful sound from a group of amazing musicians. Ben released his debut album, “Mr Mulwana”, on May 1st; and is […]

“Ordinary Elephant transcends our expectations of folk music and offers a moving testament to what we can find in the nuances of traditional form.” – The Associated Press. Ordinary Elephant, a folk duo comprising married couple Crystal and Pete Damore, has gained critical acclaim and respect from industry luminaries through a decade of relentless touring. […]

Join the award-winning Willy Street Chamber Players and guest artist Celia Hatton for a night of beautiful chamber music! Admission is $20 and tickets can be purchased at the event or online. Program: ​William Grant Still: Danzas de Panama Caroline Shaw: Valencia Johannes Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major

Shamarr Allen is the definition of New Orleans! Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Allen has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band “Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs.” In addition to performing with his band, Allen has collaborated with […]

Ruth Wyand is an outstanding blues singer/guitar player from Durham, North Carolina. She also plays lap/steel guitar. She is touring Wisconsin far and wide this month. It’s a rare opportunity for Madison folks to see and hear this amazing talent. Hope you can joinj us on July 20.

WPR is proud to sponsor the Fox Valley Symphony’s “Symphony Under the Stars” on Saturday, July 20 at the Fox Cities Stadium. Come for the music and stay for the fireworks show at the end! Stop by the WPR table for swag and say hello to WPR Music’s new Drivetime Classics host Jason Heilman and […]

After years of sharing festival bills and bumping elbows at open jams, Starr Moss, Trent Cuthbert, Michael Falk, Claire Kannapell and Paul Kienitz have convened to make their own brand of bluegrass-inspired music. Bigtooth, the culmination of this shared history, keeps one hand on the book of bluegrass standards and the other on the songwriting […]

For over 20 years, Opera in the Park has been the epitome of Madison Opera’s place in our community. Garner Park comes alive with music and light sticks, as soloists […]