WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

The Madison Flute Club would like to invite you to join us on Sunday Feb. 16th 2025 from 11:00-1:00 pm at Bethany United Methodist Church for a chili luncheon and small group performances. This is a ticketed event as we are raising money to purchase a new contra-alto flute for the club. You will find […]

Two concerts with Colin Welford, Kevin Harrison on tuba, soprano Sarah van der Ploeg on the high notes (and low notes) of Valentine’s Day

Songwriter Showcase encourages the creation and sharing of original music by regional singer songwriters. Iowa folk duo, Weary Ramblers bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and […]

One man play featuring Tom Kastle on the life, songs, and time of Joe Hill

Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters that remain among the brightest stars of the singer-songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine […]

Ready to engage your curiosity? Attend our Folk Arts Festival to enjoy live demos, talented artisans showcasing their craft, and hands-on activities for all ages on Saturday, February 22 from […]

On the 90th Anniversary of Elvis’ birthday – relive the songs of the Rock n’ Roll legend as we roll through the years. A Lifetime Award Winning artist Garry Wesley’s […]

Pittsville Area Foundation for the Arts Concert Series

The second Madison Symphony Orchestra MSO at the Movies of the season presents Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert featuring the complete film with composer John Williams’ iconic Oscar®-winning […]

Enjoy a musical program filled with film music that is memorable, poignant, joyful, and at times obscure. Brought to you by the Ashland Chamber Music Society and a quintet of […]

The Flat Five is Chicago’s beloved band of in-demand music biz touring and recording ringers – Kelly Hogan and Nora O’Connor (Neko Case, Mavis Staples, The Decemberists, The New Pornographers) […]

Eccentric Acoustic is a trio featuring Ruth Williams on mandolin, Sandy Stehling on guitar, and Scott Emmons on bass. Together they perform a wide variety of music, ranging from swing era jazz and country blues to more contemporary country, folk, and Americana. Paul Smith & Andy Jehly come from very different musical backgrounds including 1960’s […]