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Live Broadcast features : Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Billie Holiday, Della Reese, Jon Hassell, Chouia, Robert Rich, Jambu, Le Vent du Nord, Mdou Moctar, a blend of sounds from Ireland, Quebec, Mexico and more.

The Planet Symphony Orchestra

May 31, 2019 - 4:00pm

The Planet Symphony Orchestra is the first and largest Art-Science-Social initiative to combat the environmental emergency with 2000 Grammy and other award winning artists, scientists, media, business and social leaders, environmentalists and students from over 60 countries. The PSO’s Global Music Production on World Environment Day on 5 June is...

#1297 5.11.19 Live Broadcast

May 10, 2019 - 4:00pm

Live broadcast features music by Ibibio Sound Machine, Kaia Kater, Fruko y Sus Tesos, , Lula Wiles, Voices of Forgotten Worlds, a blended mix of blues, Royal Holloway Choir, High Kings, Atom Strings Quartet, Incendio, Seckou Keita, Moondog, and more.

#1298 5.18.19 Live Broadcast

May 10, 2019 - 4:00pm

Live broadcast features music by Yugchen lhamo, Tigana Santana, Julie Crochetiere, Kern, Imar, Robi Kahakalau, Willlie Nelson, Lula Wiles, Keb Mo, Moishes Bagel, Sierra Maestra, Creole Choir of Cuba, Sutari, Gabriella Ghermandi, and Malick Pathe Sow.

Recording Reflects On Shared History Of Muslim, Jewish, Christian Music

May 10, 2019 - 11:50am

Conductor Jordi Savall brings together musicians of different faiths in a recording of early music from around the Mediterranean Sea.

#1295 4.27.19 Live Broadcast

April 24, 2019 - 4:00pm

Encore Broadcast from Feb. 10, 2018 features music by Barcelona Big Band, Blues Boy Dan Owen, String Sisters, Lo’Jo, Miriam Makeba, John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers, Yasser Habbeb, Ink Spots with Ella Fitzgerald, Molam International Band and more.

Summer Fest Is Coming To Brewtown

April 24, 2019 - 4:00pm

Summerfest Announces BMO Harris Pavilion Headliners and Performance Dates MILWAUKEE (April 23, 2019) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce the highly anticipated lineup of headliners slated for the BMO Harris Pavilion with Miller Lite. This year the lineup features: June 26 10:00 p.m. Foreigner June...

#1294 4.20.19 Live Broadcast

April 19, 2019 - 4:00pm

Live Broadcast features music by: Piirpauke, Clinton Fearson, Värttinä, Los Texamaniacs, Brandford Marsalis, Ty Burhoe & Friends, Wimme & Rinne, Mahalia Jackson, Nickel Creek, Buika, Burning Spear, Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Lo and more. Soundbed: Bubango, Chano Dominquez, Alb. Hecho A Mano

Henderson, A River-Town Retreat With World-Class Music Festivals

April 18, 2019 - 11:00am

With a long history as a haven for musicians and artists, legends like John James Audubon and W.C. Handy once called Henderson, Kentucky home and discovered their callings on the banks of the Ohio River. Framed by nature, downtown Henderson is a southern river town with historic charm that transforms...

ETHEL and Robert Mirabal Collaborate on the Water-Related Masterpiece “The River”

April 18, 2019 - 9:00am

The Wisconsin Union Theater welcomes ETHEL and Robert Mirabal on Thursday, 04/25/19 at 8 p.m. in Shannon Hall. Prices for the event are as follows: General Public are $25/$30/$34, Union Members are $25/$26/$30, UW Faculty/Staff are $25/$28/$32, Youth are $20, and UW-Madison students are $10. Tickets may be bought online...

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Recording Reflects On Shared History Of Muslim, Jewish, Christian Music

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Summer Fest Is Coming To Brewtown

#1294 4.20.19 Live Broadcast

Henderson, A River-Town Retreat With World-Class Music Festivals

ETHEL and Robert Mirabal Collaborate on the Water-Related Masterpiece “The River”

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