Formed during the isolation of 2020, Houseplant has steadily evolved into a genre-fluid band rooted in Louisville, Kentucky, blending improvisation, indie-rock storytelling, lush psychedelic soundscapes, and groove-driven rhythm. The band’s music lives at the intersection of structure and exploration—balancing emotionally resonant songwriting with an open-ended, collaborative approach to performance. While the early years saw Houseplant […]
Neighbor is a dynamic quartet that blends ambitious compositions, soulful balladry, and fearless improvisations to create a unique musical experience. Featuring Richard James (vocals, keys) Rob Compa (guitar), Dan Kelly (bass) and Dean Johnston (drums), together they fuel the groove and lay a solid foundation for Neighbor’s “down home” sound. The band’s creative incubation began […]
Join your Madison Brass Band in our first performance of the 2025-26 season, Fanfare & Flourishes! Our concert will cover a wide range of genres and styles to ring in the new season. Our program showcases a variety of music from fanfares and marches, arrangements of choral and jazz works, featured soloists, and more. Come […]
Claudia Schmidt brings her exuberant music and love of humanity back to North St. Cabaret in Madison on October 26th! With her multi-octave voice, 12 string guitar and mountain dulcimer, she weaves together song, story and spoken word in a one-of-a-kind presentation that will fill your heart and refresh your soul. After more than 50 […]
Monteverdi Chorale and UWSP Opera Workshop Present: “Opera Classics” An unforgettable performance of opera favorites, featuring student and faculty artists Experience the magic of opera as Monteverdi Chorale joins forces with the UWSP Opera Workshop for an unforgettable program of opera classics. Delight in captivating performances by talented UWSP soloists and voice professor Dr. Natalie Cummings, all brought vividly […]
Thirty years ago, Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a career in music. Since then, with a wealth of desire and an abundance of ability, Hollingsworth has established himself as a formidable and versatile music talent, with the ability to contribute, collaborate, compose, and communicate on a number of levels and within a vast spectrum of […]
Gather for a beautiful show with beloved Midwestern indie singer-songwriter Pieta Brown, accompanied by masterful bassist Liz Draper (known for her work with Low, Iris Dement, and many others)! Audiences will be treated to a warm, welcoming evening of music and community in the Big Dome at Yerkes Observatory. Doors – 7:00pm Liz Draper – […]
Gather for a beautiful show with beloved Midwestern indie singer-songwriter Pieta Brown, accompanied by masterful bassist Liz Draper (known for her work with Low, Iris Dement, and many others) on Monday, October 27 at 7:30pm! Audiences will be treated to a warm, welcoming evening of music and community in the Big Dome at Yerkes Observatory.
Philomusica Quartet – “Hope and Remembrance” Concert Monday, OCTOBER 27, 2025 – 7:30 pm Peter Szczepanek, guest cellist The Philomusica String Quartet is excited to be a partner in concert with Violins of Hope–Wisconsin, presented by MYSO (Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra). String instruments from the Violins of Hope collection will be highlighted in the season-opening […]
Gather for a beautiful show with beloved Midwestern indie singer-songwriter Pieta Brown, accompanied by masterful bassist Liz Draper (known for her work with Low, Iris Dement, and many others)! Audiences will be treated to a warm, welcoming evening of music and community at our generous hosts’ home in Eau Claire. Doors – 7:00pm Liz Draper […]
State Honors ensembles perform in Madison during late October in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Music Conference. For more information on tickets and the concert, go to wsmamusic.org/hs-honors/concert.
The Musical Box are a Canadian tribute band formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1993 who recreate performances by the English rock band Genesis during the 1970s. The current line-up is formed of singer and performer Denis Gagné (Peter Gabriel), guitarist François Gagnon (Steve Hackett), bassist Sébastien Lamothe (Mike Rutherford), keyboardist Ian Benhamou (Tony Banks), and […]
State Honors ensembles perform in Madison during late October in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Music Conference. For more information on tickets and the concert, go to wsmamusic.org/hs-honors/concert.
State Honors ensembles perform in Madison during late October in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Music Conference. For more information on tickets and the concert, go to wsmamusic.org/hs-honors/concert.
Glenn Kaiser’s musical career spans over 50 years. In 1971, he founded the seminal Christian hard rock group that would later become Resurrection (Rez) Band. Glenn fronted Rez for more than 25 years. Glenn’s latest release is stylistically eclectic, it features Glenn on about a dozen instruments, and his most valuable instrument, his voice! 7:30pm […]
Ravenswood is a duo who sing and dance while they are playing instrument, weaving together the brilliance of Scottish Trad with the gritty drive of New England contra dance rhythms. While Abi Sandy (guitar, tenor banjo, voice) and Crystal Zhu (fiddle, mandolin) grew up playing music across New England and New York, the pair came […]
“I’m deeply grateful for the life I have,” says Colin Hay, “and I think my natural tendency has always been towards optimism and humor. Lately, though, I’ve had to be more intentional about it. I’ve had to actively seek out the positive, to let new rays of hope shine on some seemingly dark situations.” That’s […]
Following several weeks of student fundraising, this concert features MYSO’s Prelude Orchestra, Senior Symphony, Progressions, two flute choirs, the Prelude Wind Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, ten jazz combos, and two steel bands.
Join us for Madison Gamer Symphony Orchestra’s inaugural concert as we launch our Beta Season! Enjoy music from your favorite video games such as Zelda, Donkey Kong, Halo, Civ IV, Journey, Kingdom Hearts, a classics arcade medley, and super Mario 64. All performed by a live symphony with local Madison musicians! Performances 3pm and 7:30pm […]
So many great folk artists have hailed from Canada — Leonard Cohen, Stan Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young just to name a few! This show is a benefit that celebrates the amazing music that has been brought to us from our wonderful northern neighbors. Our performers this evening will be Rick Fitzgerald, […]
La Crosse Chamber Chorale concert graphicTo open our anniversary season, we are thrilled to present Echoes Through Time. This special concert will bring together past and present as we welcome back two of our previous conductors to the podium. Longtime conductor Dr. Paul Rusterholz, who led the Chamber Chorale for 29 years(!) and Dr. Jo […]
