WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Experience the outlandish holiday adventures of Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) as he finds himself alone in New York City, thwarting the plans of bumbling Wet Bandits (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) with a series of ingenious traps. This beloved film features the full spectrum of John Williams’ delightful score – from the whimsical and playful […]

Join the University Community Band as we perform our 2025 fall semester concert. University Community Band is open to UWM students and community members of all skill levels. Performances take place each semester and the repertoire includes both standard and contemporary band literature.

Step inside the historic Milwaukee Club for a night of music, cocktails, and easy elegance. It’s the perfect blend of festive cheer and a touch of fancy-without the fuss. Featuring Head of Music: Aurelia Andrews Soprano: Jamila Drecker-Waxman Mezzo-Soprano: Lauryn Nelson Tenor: Zach Taylor Baritone: David Drettwan Piano: Daniel Weber 5:30 PM – Cocktail Hour […]

If you love the holidays as much as Festival City Symphony does, this joyful concert is sure to fill your family with cheer! Invite your neighbors, classmates, and friends to celebrate a beloved Milwaukee tradition—an hour of festive, family-friendly music that captures the spirit of the season. Enjoy timeless holiday classics and sparkling favorites, including […]

Join WPR for live classical music by Peter J. Thomas at the Milwaukee Art Museum! Enjoy an evening of timeless classics, reimagined pop favorites, and great company amidst the Museum’s iconic architecture, with a pop-up bar open before and during the performance. This unique celebration of art and music is brought to the community by […]

Join us for an evening of jazz featuring the UWM Jazz Ensemble, the UWM Afro-Caribbean Jazz Orchestra and the UWM Youth Jazz Ensemble (UJAY). The UWM Jazz Ensemble focuses on […]

Founded in 2024, the Milwaukee Community Orchestra (MCO) is a dynamic organization designed to foster a lifelong love of music. Our mission is to enrich Milwaukee’s cultural landscape by offering […]

Good Grief! Local favorites The Commercialists bring their annual holiday tradition back to the Bradley Symphony Center. Sit right on the stage as you experience a live performance of the […]

The most wonderful time of the year begins with the Racine Symphony Orchestra’s beloved Holiday Pops concert! Join us at Memorial Hall for an evening filled with joyful music, featuring classic holiday favorites and a heartwarming performance by student choirs from across Racine. Feel the magic of the season as we come together to celebrate […]

Join us to celebrate our students’ performances, featuring a diverse program of solo and chamber music works for the guitar!

Please join us for the UWM Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert. Program details TBA. UWM’s Symphony Orchestra is comprised of graduate and undergraduate music majors, as well as other students. The ensemble presents seven to eight concerts each year and regularly collaborates with UWM Choirs and Opera Theatre. The orchestra has performed at prestigious venues including […]

Performing works by Shostakovich, Herold, Gershwin, Holst, the music from Frozen, and holiday medleys.

Learning on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard destined for greatness, Harry leaves for wizarding school for the first time in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™. This […]

Good Grief! Local favorites The Commercialists bring their annual holiday tradition back to the Bradley Symphony Center. Sit right on the stage as you experience a live performance of the […]

Resilience, renewal, and the sound of optimism. The season calls us to lift up music rooted in hope and faith. This program blends timeless melodies and reimagined traditions as we celebrate music’s enduring gifts: to heal, unite, and light the path forward. We are excited to perform at Mount Caramel Lutheran Church for the first […]

Experience the beauty of word, dance, and music, surrounded by the magical light of hundreds of candles. The Choral Arts Society joins with Music & More in creating meditative moments of artistic serenity. Dancers from The Studio of Classical Dance Arts and singer Mark Paffrath add to the magic of the evening.

Join UWM’s Concert Chorale, Bella Voce, Kameraden, Alta Voce, and Kameraden Plus choral ensembles for an evening of choral music featuring selections from a wide variety of styles and time periods. Alta Voce, Sara Mokrzycka, director Kameraden, Zack Durlam, director Kameraden Plus, Joe Phillips, director Bella Voce, Jenny Hutton, director Concert Chorale, Zack Durlam, director

Learning on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard destined for greatness, Harry leaves for wizarding school for the first time in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™. This concert presents the first movie of the unforgettable series while a live orchestra performs John Williams’s enchanting score. Join us for an evening of music […]