Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

Take a look at the Milwaukee PBS show Black Nouveau's celebration of Black Music Month this June with WCM's Fellow in Teaching Artistry, Mikhail Johnson, kicking off a festive episode dedicated to music! A special thanks goes to PBS for supporting and highlighting the incredible contributions of Black musicians of our city in the past, present and future! --> https://hubs.la/Q02DQ4KY0

There is still 1 week left to register for our Summer Jazz Camp! Students entering the 6th - 12th grade can sign up for a week of interactive workshops with WCM's Jazz & Contemporary Music Faculty from Monday, July 8th through Friday, July 12 and immerse themselves in improvisation and theory sessions, Samba Percussion, and special topics! At the end of the week, students will have the opportunity to perform for friends and family at the Final Concert. Register this week! --> https://hubs.la/Q02CXtXs0

Not only does Kari Johnson hold a master's degree in piano from University of Wisconsin-Madison she also loves to teach ukulele and sing with students! Here Kari works with middle school students at Christ King School in Wauwatosa

Our friends at Milwaukee Repertory Theater have a special offer for you! On Monday, June 17, use code KISS to save 30%* on Adult Tickets for the “Prelude to a Kiss a musical” during the One-Day Sale! Give in to your romantic side at this World Premiere romantic comedy – coming to the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts later this fall. Order at https://hubs.la/Q02BNkHk0 or call 414-224-9490. (Some restrictions apply)

Tickets + info: https://hubs.la/Q02BNbBq0

Make plans to see us out in the community THIS SATURDAY at Brookfield Kids Fest ! Join us between 11:00 am and 3:00pm for drumming and Early Childhood demos, along with performances by our guitar and percussion faculty! --> https://hubs.la/Q02BcLjM0

We love working with all of our Community Partnership sites!

For today's spotlight, we take a look inside this MPS Grant School classroom at an interactive performance with Ben Dameron and Hannah Johnson, both WCM faculty, along with fellow musician Garrett Waite!

Join us as we kick off June with four recitals, three piano studio recitals, and one percussion & piano studio recital!

Locally hosted classical music has returned to the Milwaukee area radio scene!

Wisconsin Public Radio has launched its new WPR Music network which is broadcast on 90.7 WHAD -FM locally and on 19 other radio stations across the state, and marks the first time in 17 years that southeastern Wisconsin has a full-time classical broadcast service.

Classical music will be the foundation of the new network, with live hosts in WPR's Milwaukee and Madison studios., and the network will include locally produced folk and world music shows on weekends, plus jazz on Friday nights!

You can listen on 90.7 FM, or stream on https://hubs.la/Q02z6Y2G0 or the WPR app.

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Join us at our Downtown location this weekend for the 2024 PianoArts Competition & Music Festival, held all day long on May 30 - 31 and June 1 & 3. The finale will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at the Bradley Symphony Center.

This year's competition will include semifinalists' solo and duo recitals with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra violinists and cellists, and the finalists will have the chance to perform with MSO Conductor Yaniv Danur!

Tickets and more information are available here:
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Megan Devine has been a rockstar in Community Partnerships all year long! Here she is teaching Milwaukee Public Schools students at Townsend Street School. THANK YOU, Megan, for your dedication to MKE students!

We can't wait to host the special "Musical Opportunities in the United States Armed Forces" session with two WCM Alumni – trumpeter Alexander "Alec" Aldred, and guitarist Tomas Antonic – at our Audubon Court location next week Thursday!

Staff Sergeant Alec Aldred is based in Washington, DC, and performs with the US Army Band Pershing's Own and the US Army Blues, the Army's premier Jazz Ensemble.

Senior Airman Tomas Antonic is stationed with the Air Force Bands in Europe at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. He was previously in the Air Force Bands of the Golden West at Travis AFB in California.

Alec and Tomas will speak about their positions in their units, what led them to join the military, and share some of their experiences serving in the US Armed Forces, and a jam session will follow!

From more than 11,000 students in our community partnership sites, group classes, ensembles, and private lessons: Thank you to the amazing team of Faculty Artists at WCM!!! 🥰🍎🌟

This week's highlight features Selena Esquivel, and the elementary students at Christ King School!

Join us this week Thursday at 6:00 pm for a Piano Masterclass with jazz pianist and composer, Aaron Diehl! Being brought to WCM as a part of Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts' ArtsReach program, this masterclass will offer insights into the world of music, and Aaron will spend time discussing his approach and experiences after working with Conservatory and MYSO students.

This week's highlight features Emmy Rozanski, and the elementary students at Grant School learning about the instrument familes!

Help us kick off April at WCM with our Senior Showcase Recital on Wednesday, and three Piano Student Recitals this week!

We will be closing April out with four recitals this week at the Conservatory, which will include the performances of students from our Jazz Lab Combos, a Piano Studio, Adult Piano Students and our WCM Senior Showcase!

☀️☀️ Don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in music this Summer at WCM! There are options for every member of the family, with camps and classes for all ages and for the first time, a school-wide, Intergenerational Orchestra! Reserve your spot today --> https://hubs.la/Q02tyFRw0