WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Singer/songwriter Carol Montag has been described by folk music legend Tom Paxton as a “genuine discovery” and “the best thing to come out of Iowa since Bonnie Koloc.” Her influences include Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Eva Cassidy, Julie Andrews, John Denver, and James Taylor. Simple Company, a band out of Cuba City, Wisconsin, is known […]

roadway, jazz, and movies — America’s most iconic sounds in the Northwoods. From the dazzling lights of Broadway to the glamour of Hollywood’s silver screens, join Adam Rothenberg and The Broadway Strings on a musical road trip through the sounds that define America’s cultural landscape. The centerpiece of the evening is George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in […]

The Avanti Trio presents the U.S. premiere of French composer Rita Strohl’s recently discovered and newly restored Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor (1888) (made available by the Palazzetto […]

The Apollo Music Festival proudly announces its 13th annual season, taking place August 14–24, 2025, with eight chamber music concerts at three venues throughout southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin. This year’s festival features seven nationally recognized musicians performing a rich blend of classical repertoire — and, thanks to generous community support, all events are completely […]