WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Traditional ballads, original songs, sea shanties, and questionable stories with Tom Kastle. “Long ago, I was invited to a “sing” at the Tailors Guild Hall in Dublin. They said, “Anyone […]

The Milwaukee Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Gamboa, announces its spring concert performance entitled Heroes and Legends. The performance features stirring melodies and heroic themes. Thrill to […]

Join us for a stellar organ concert! Milwaukee WI – 3-21-25 – The American Guild of Organists-Milwaukee Chapter and Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church invites you to an extraordinary organ concert […]

Orchestra concert presented by Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra

For 50 years, this Canadian musical legend has been capturing in song the essence of human experience – while fiercely striving to make it better. One of Canada’s finest artists, […]

See the Drama Desk-nominated performance of The Other Mozart, a theatrical performance that the New York Times calls “Strikingly beautiful”. The Other Mozart tells the true, forgotten story of Nannerl Mozart, the sister of Amadeus – a prodigy who performed throughout Europe with her brother to equal acclaim, but her work and her story faded […]

Rucksack Revolution is the melding of two of Wisconsin’s most recognized modern singer-songwriters. Adam Greuel, of the high-energy string band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and Sarah Vos, of the folk-inspired Dead Horses, draw from broad musical influences ranging from Leonard Cohen to Fleetwood Mac to Gillian Welch & David Rawlings to bring you a show […]

Central Wisconsin Musicians present a night of music from the around the world to celebrate heritage, unity, and the spirit of song!

For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after […]

Our 99th season finale opens with Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, pulsing with Caribbean rhythms from dance music he fell in love with on a vacation to Havana. Beloved pianist Philippe Bianconi returns for his seventh appearance performing Gershwin’s masterpiece Concerto in F. Our maestro John DeMain has conducted more than 400 performances of Gershwin’s Porgy and […]

Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra concludes its 50th anniversary season with an epic performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”, in collaboration with Chippewa Valley Festival Choir and two guest soloists. It is a symphony of hope, determination, and excitement – sentiments that have sustained CVSO for 50 years and will lead it into new […]

For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process […]

Experience the heart and harmony of Wattle & Daub, a folk duo from Northern Illinois, whose songs blend tradition, social commentary and audience connection. They are husband and wife Tim Mocarski and Susan Mocarskik They accompany their vocals with guitar and banjo. Since 2014, they have graced coffeehouses and festivals throughout the Midwest and had […]

The event begins with a Friday night square dance. Saturday afternoon activities include Maypole dance and music workshops. The evening concert features Roochie Toochie, The Down Hill Strugglers and Cedar […]

This singer-songwriter duo is a Black Hawk favorite. Cris’ music reflects his childhood–born in South Texas, the son of migrant workers who moved from one harvest site to another, providing […]

Experience the timeless classics of Chicago like Saturday in the Park and You’re the Inspiration. Proceeds will support aspiring local musicians. Visit aliveagaintribute.com to learn more about the band today!

Our 99th season finale opens with Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, pulsing with Caribbean rhythms from dance music he fell in love with on a vacation to Havana. Beloved pianist Philippe Bianconi […]

For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after […]

The Portage Road Songwriters Guild is a group of 9 supportive, creative singer-songwriters that have been nourishing new songs into existence for over 20 years. The Coffee House has hosted […]