BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Peck School of the Arts - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Peck School of the Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:/arts X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Peck School of the Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T173000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20230710T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T123653Z UID:10000164-1772380800-1772386200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Youth Wind Ensemble (UWAY) “All-Stars” In Concert! DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeSunday\, March 1\, 2026 (4–5:30 p.m.) \n\n\n\n\n\nLocationZelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall and Virtual \n\n\n\n\n\nThe UW-Milwaukee Youth Wind and Percussion Ensembles program (“UWAY”) presents a program of contemporary and traditional symphonic band and wind ensemble repertoire. We welcome members of the 2026 UWAY “All-Star” Band in this shared performance! \n\n\n\nUWAY musicians are enrolled in grades eight through twelve and are actively involved in their school band/music program. Artist-faculty from UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts lead rehearsals and performances. They work closely with other members of the university’s vibrant performing arts community to help student musicians further their skills by learning and performing in the university setting. Band directors and private teachers throughout southeastern Wisconsin provide additional instructional support. UWAY alumni hold prominent positions in symphony orchestras\, top military bands\, collegiate teaching positions\, and are leaders many different professional fields! \n\n\n\n\nIn-person Tickets\n\n\n\nGeneral$10Seniors 65+\, *51 Faculty\, Staff & Alumni$8Youth 17 and Under$5*51 StudentFREE*PSOA Student (events ONLY in your department)FREE*If you have a 51 email account\, please log in when visiting the Box Office page in order to display all 51 affiliated ticket pricing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\nView Livestream\n\n\n\nView Program (PDF) URL:/arts/event/uway-concert-3/ LOCATION:Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall\, 2419 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/51-Youth-Wind-Ensemble-CAL.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0743156;-87.8798855 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts Bader Hall 2419 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2419 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798855,43.0743156 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20240628T140237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T153222Z UID:10000507-1773086400-1773091800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Percussion Guest Artist | Anthony Di Sanza DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeMonday\, March 9\, 2026 (8–9:30 p.m.) \n\n \n\nLocationMusic Building\, Recital Hall \n\n\n \nAnthony Di Sanza has performed and presented master classes throughout North America\, Asia and Europe. Di Sanza serves as percussion professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he was recognized in 2020 with the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship. \n \nActive in a variety of Western and non-Western percussive traditions\, he can be heard on many internationally distributed CD’s and videos with various artists. In review of his solo CD release\, On the nature of…\,\, All Music Guide writes; “Di Sanza dazzles not only in the assurance and polish of his playing but in his tremendous vitality and spontaneity.” In 2020 the electro-acoustic collaboration by the group Curry\, Hetzler & Di Sanza released their first recording titled Don’t Look Down. In addition\, his recent work with Union Duo resulted in a large-scale percussion video series project that concluded in January of 2021. Current projects include a solo CD/video series and a recently released video series by the global percussion group Ensemble Duniya. \n \nDi Sanza’s percussion compositions have been performed internationally and his signature marimba mallets are produced by Encore Mallets. He has served as principal percussionist with the Madison Symphony Orchestra since 1999. Anthony earned the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Youngstown State University and graduate degrees in percussion performance from the University of Michigan. Anthony is an endorser of Black Swamp Percussion\, Sabian Cymbals\, Marimba One\, Encore Mallets\, Remo Drumheads and Pro-Mark Drumsticks. \n \n \n\nTickets are not required for this FREE event. This event is sponsored by the Percussion@51 student organization through support from Student Involvement and the Student Appropriations Committee.\n\n\n \n\nView Program (PDF) URL:/arts/event/percussion-guest-artist/ LOCATION:Music Building\, Recital Hall\, 2400 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music,Performances,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/tony.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0762821;-87.8798006 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Music Building Recital Hall 2400 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2400 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798006,43.0762821 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20240628T142656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T143456Z UID:10000515-1773343800-1773351000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Jazz Ensembles DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeThursday\, March 12\, 2026 (7:30–9:30 p.m.) \n\n\nLocationKenilworth Square East\, Jan Serr Studio \n\n\nJoin us for an evening of jazz featuring the 51 Jazz Ensemble\, the 51 Afro-Caribbean Jazz Orchestra and the 51 Youth Jazz Ensemble (UJAY). \nThe 51 Jazz Ensemble focuses on styles from the Swing Era through contemporary composers. The ensemble is open to all 51 undergraduate and graduate music majors\, as well as non-music major students.  \nThe 51 Afro-Caribbean Jazz Orchestra features a Latin percussion section\, horns\, and vocalists. It performs music by composers such as Tito Puente\, Ray Barretto\, Sonoro Poncena\, Evan Linns\, and more. The ensemble was formed in the Fall of 2021 to focus on Afro–Caribbean jazz-influenced music.  \nThe 51 Youth Jazz Ensemble (UJAY) is a big band that prepares both classic and modern big band charts in weekly rehearsals during the academic year.  \n \n\nThe bar is open! 51 Peck School of the Arts is proud to partner with Saz’s to offer a limited selection of beer\, wine\, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase at this event.\n\n\n \nIn-person Tickets\n\n\n\n\nGeneral\n$12\n\n\nSeniors 65+\, *51 Faculty\, Staff\, Alumni\n$10\n\n\nYouth 17 and Under\n$8\n\n\n*51 Student\n$8\n\n\n*PSOA Student (events ONLY in your department)\nFREE\n\n\n*If you have a 51 email account\, please log in when visiting the Box Office page in order to display all 51 affiliated ticket pricing.\n \n\n\nView Program (PDF) \nPurchase Tickets URL:/arts/event/jazz-ensembles-3/ LOCATION:Kenilworth Square East\, Jan Serr Studio\, 2155 N. Prospect Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/51-Jazz-Ensemble-led-by-Director-Dave-Bayles-performing-in-Kenilworth-Square-East-Jan-Serr-Studio.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0582383;-87.8857761 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kenilworth Square East Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave Milwaukee WI 53202;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2155 N. Prospect Ave:geo:-87.8857761,43.0582383 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T235959 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20231103T133952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T143321Z UID:10000277-1773360000-1773619199@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Wind Band Conducting Symposium DESCRIPTION:DatesFriday–Sunday\, March 13–15\, 2026 \n\n\nAges18+ \n\n\nLocationZelazo Center for the Performing Arts \n\n\nContactwind-band-symposium@uwm.edu \n\n\nThe Wind Band Conducting Symposium will focus on enhancing conducting\, score study\, and wind band teaching. Conducting participants will conduct the 51 Wind Ensemble or Symphony Band while receiving feedback from the conducting faculty. Session topics also include conducting pedagogy\, rehearsal techniques\, and musicianship. Attendees may participate as either a Conducting Participant or an Observing Auditor. Conducting participants will also have the opportunity to conduct one of the large wind bands in concert at the end of the symposium. \nClinicians\nExpand All \nDr. Mallory Thompson – Director of Bands Emeritus\, Northwestern University\n\n\n\nDr. Mallory Thompson is Director of Bands Emeritus at Northwestern University. During her tenure\, as only the third person in the university’s history to hold the director of bands position\, Thompson conducted the Symphonic Wind Ensemble\, taught undergraduate and graduate conducting\, and administered all aspects of the band program.  She made five recordings with the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble on the Summit Records label\, which are available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. Thompson led the Symphonic Wind Ensemble in performances at the College Band Directors National Association national conventions in 2001 and 2017\, and has earned praise from many composers\, including John Adams\, Michael Colgrass\, John Corigliano\, Jennifer Higdon\, Karel Husa\, Morten Lauridsen\, David Maslanka\, Jonathan Newman\, Carter Pann\, Joel Puckett\, Kevin Puts\, and Adam Schoenberg.  She continues to serve as Artistic Director of the Northshore Concert Band. \nThompson received the Bachelor of Music Education degree and Master of Music degree in conducting from Northwestern University\, where she studied conducting with John P. Paynter and trumpet with Vincent Cichowicz.  She received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music\, where she studied with Donald Hunsberger. \nMaintaining an active schedule as a guest conductor\, conducting teacher\, and guest lecturer throughout the United States and Canada\, Thompson has had the privilege of teaching conducting to thousands of undergraduates\, graduate students\, and professional educators.  She has served as a conductor and clinician at the College Band Directors National Association regional and national conventions\, the Midwest Clinic\, the Interlochen Arts Academy\, numerous state music conventions\, the Aspen Music Festival\, and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute.  In addition to conducting all-state ensembles throughout the United States\, she has had professional engagements as guest conductor with the United States Air Force Band\, the United States Ar Band “Pershing’s Own\,” the United States Army Field Band\, the United States Coast Guard Band\, the United States Navy Band\, the West Point Band\, the Dallas Wind Symphony\, Symphony Silicon Valley\, the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings\, Monarch Brass Ensemble\, Banda Sinfonica in Sao Paulo\, Brazil\, and Banda Municipal de Barcelona.  In 2019 she was awarded the Medal of Honor by the Midwest Clinic in recognition of her service to music education and continuing influence on the development and improvement of bands and orchestras worldwide. \nDr. Thompson is especially proud of her 58 graduate conducting students and the hundreds of outstanding Symphonic Wind Ensemble members with whom she has had the joy of making music at Northwestern.  She continues to treasure her relationship with the “Wildcat” Marching Band and is honored to have been able to preserve\, develop\, and contribute to the legacy of Northwestern Bands.  \n\n\nDr. Thomas Gamboa – Director of Bands\, UW-Milwaukee\n\n\n\nDr. Thomas Gamboa serves as the Director of University Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Peck School of the Arts. At UW-Milwaukee\, Dr. Gamboa oversees all aspects of the band program\, guides the graduate wind conducting area\, and serves as music director of the New Music Ensemble and the Wind Ensemble\, the University’s premier wind band. \nPreviously\, Dr. Gamboa was the Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Wind Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He served as the music director of the CCM Wind Ensemble\, taught undergraduate- and graduate-level conducting courses\, supervised music education interns\, taught graduate-level wind literature courses\, and directed the Doctoral Cognate Program in Wind Conducting. \nDr. Gamboa is originally from San Diego\, California and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education and Music Performance in bassoon from the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA). He also earned a Master of Music degree in Conducting from Northwestern University studying with Mallory Thompson\, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from the University of Michigan studying with Michael Haithcock. \nAn accomplished conductor\, Gamboa previously held the rank of Captain and served active duty as Conductor and Commander of the United States Air Force Band at Robins Air Force Base\, Georgia. He later served as Associate Conductor and Flight Commander of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band at Ramstein Air Base\, Germany. He earned his commission from Officer Training School\, Maxwell Air Force Base\, Alabama in February 2011. He traveled with the USAF Band on numerous national and international tours including Spain\, Germany\, Turkey\, Qatar\, and Kuwait. In 2011\, Gamboa was involved with the planning\, execution\, and editing of the final television broadcast of the band for their “Holiday Notes from Home 2011” performance\, which featured guest artists Little Big Town and Lee Ann Womack. The Band of the Air Force Reserve celebrated a historic second nomination for an Emmy Award in Entertainment Programming for this broadcast. The performance was viewed by 1.1 million in 174 countries. \nDr. Gamboa’s scholarly and creative activities include peer-reviewed publications in the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) Journal\, contributed to The Horizon Leans Forward: Stories of Courage\, Strength\, and Triumph of Underrepresented Communities in the Wind Band Field\, presentations throughout the United States and internationally\, producing recording albums through Klavier Records\, and various guest conducting engagements with honor bands and professional ensembles worldwide including the West Point Band at the U.S. Military Academy. \nA seasoned educator\, Gamboa taught and served as the Instrumental Music Director and Music Department Chair at West Adams Preparatory High School in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Central Los Angeles. During his tenure\, he founded and conducted the high school’s marching band\, wind ensemble\, chamber orchestra\, and symphonic orchestra. He was also an instructor of conducting and chamber music for the National High School Music Institute where he served as Assistant Conductor for the Wind Ensemble. Dr. Gamboa also served as co-conductor of the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble Symphonic Winds and music director of the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble Chamber Winds. Additionally\, Gamboa teaches drum major camps as a Head Instructor with the United Spirit Association during the summer. He currently serves as the Chair of the Conducting Curriculum Team where he designs the conducting program and trains drum major camp instructors. Dr. Gamboa continues to be in demand as a speaker\, presenter\, and conductor throughout the United States and abroad. \n\n\nDr. Scott Corley – Associate Director of Bands\, UW-Milwaukee\n\n\n\nDr. Scott Corley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Peck School of the Arts. In this capacity\, he serves as Assistant Director of University Bands and Music Director of the 51 Youth Wind & Percussion Ensembles program (“UWAY”). Additionally\, Dr. Corley directs the Panther (pep) Band\, teaches courses in conducting and music education\, and assists with the supervision of the University Bands operational area. As a frequent guest conductor with the 51 Wind Ensemble\, Dr. Corley has conducted at numerous state\, regional\, and national conferences. \nScott graduated from the University of Iowa with a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Band Conducting in 2016. At Iowa\, he was an Iowa Performance Fellow\, Graduate Teaching Assistant\, and a staff member of the Hawkeye Marching Band. Prior to his appointment in Milwaukee\, Scott earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of South Carolina (his home state)\, and taught in the state’s public schools for four years. He was then awarded a Graduate Teaching Assistantship to the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia\, where he earned a Master of Music degree in Conducting. At Georgia\, Corley studied trumpet with Fred Mills and conducting with all of the school’s ensemble conductors\, and was on the staff of the UGA Redcoat Band. \nSince moving to Wisconsin in 2002\, Dr. Corley has maintained an active schedule of University service and off-campus activities. He has been clinician/adjudicator and guest conductor for a number of band festivals and middle/high school honor bands. As an advocate of new wind band music\, and especially that for young/ developing ensembles\, Dr. Corley is frequently involved in commissioning projects\, consortia\, and assisted in the organization of CBDNA’s Young Band Composition Competition in 2003 and 2005. Dr. Corley has also led numerous premiere performances including works by composers John Mackey and Michael Markowski. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\nPublic Concert\n\nSunday\, March 15\, 1:00 pm\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall \nThe 51 Wind Band Conducting Symposium Concert is the climax to a weekend of intense conducting\, score study\, and wind band pedagogy. Symposium participants\, each carefully selected from a pool of local and international talent\, will conduct the Wind Ensemble and University Community Band in concert following two days of study under Dr. Thomas Gamboa\, Director of Bands at UW-Milwaukee; Dr. Scott Corley\, Associate Director of Bands at UW-Milwaukee; and a guest conducting clinician\, Dr. Mallory Thompson\, Professor Emeritus and Retired Director of Bands from Northwestern University. \n \n \n \n\nSchedule\nFriday\, March 13\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nTime\nLocation\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n9–9:30 a.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Lobby\nCheck-in for Participants and Auditors\n\n\n9:30–10:30 a.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 280\nIntroduction of Faculty\, Participants\, Auditors\n\n\n10:30–11:15 a.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 280\nSession: “Conducting Fundamentals” with Dr. Thomas Gamboa\n\n\n11:15 a.m.–12 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 280\nConducting Discussion I: “Myths About Conducting” with Dr. Mallory Thompson\n\n\n12–2 p.m.\nOn your own\nLUNCH\n\n\n2–4 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 280\nSession: Wind Ensemble with Participants\n\n\n4:15–6:15 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 280\nSession: University Community Band Session with Participants\n\n\n6:15–7 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 353\nDebrief and Follow-Ups\n\n\n7 p.m.\nCafé Hollander on Downer\nDINNER (optional)\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 14\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nTime\nLocation\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n9–10 a.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 250\nConducting Discussion II: “Building Our Relationship with Music” with Dr. Mallory Thompson\n\n\n10 a.m–12 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 280\nSession: Dress Rehearsal with Wind Ensemble and Participants\n\n\n12–1:30 p.m.\nOn your own\nLUNCH\n\n\n1:30–2:30 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 250\nSession: Chamber Music Conducting\n\n\n2:30–3 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 353\nQ&A Session\n\n\n3–5 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 280\nSession: Dress Rehearsal with University Community Band\n\n\n5–5:45 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 353\nConducting Discussion III: “Merging the Mind and Body of a Conductor” with Dr. Thomas Gamboa\n\n\n6:15 p.m.\nHarry’s Bar and Grill\nDINNER (optional)\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 15\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nTime\nLocation\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n12–1 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Room 353\nCall Time\n\n\n1–2:30 p.m.\nZelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Bader Hall\nConcert\n\n\n3 p.m.\nMilwaukee Brat House\nPost-Concert Reception with 51 Musicians (optional)\n\n\n\n\nApplication & Tuition\n\n\n\n\nApplication\nCost\nDeadline\n\n\n\n\nConducting Participant\n$250\nNovember 15\, 2025\n\n\nObserving Auditor\n$75\nMarch 12\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nConducting Participants must submit an application including a link to a 15 minute conducting video (performance or rehearsal) and a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). \nObserving Auditors need only submit an application. \n \n\nAfter reviewing materials\, applicants will be notified of their acceptance as a Conducting Participant or Observing Auditor. The notification will also include a link for payment.\n\n\n\nApplication URL:/arts/event/wind-band-conducting-symposium/ LOCATION:Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall\, 2419 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Music,Public,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/Director-Thomas-Gamboa-stands-at-the-podium-with-a-baton-in-hand-while-directing-the-51-Wind-Ensemble.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0743156;-87.8798855 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts Bader Hall 2419 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2419 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798855,43.0743156 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20250519T160545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T172132Z UID:10000760-1773430200-1773435600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Spring Choral Invitational DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeFriday\, March 13\, 2026 (7:30–9 p.m.) \n\n\nLocationZelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall and Virtual \n\n\nJoin the flagship 51 Concert Chorale and several guest area high school choirs for an exciting evening of choral music! \nAs the most select 51 choral ensemble\, Concert Chorale carries a long tradition of the finest choral performances including secular and sacred music from all historical periods and styles. Chorale has been selected to perform at numerous state and regional conferences of the American Choral Directors Association and National Association for Music Educators. They had the unique opportunity to sing with the Rolling Stones when they performed in Milwaukee as a part of their Zip Code Tour and with Andrea Bocelli on the Milwaukee stop of his Believe World Tour. \n \nIn-person Tickets\n\n\n\n\nGeneral\n$10\n\n\nSeniors 65+\, *51 Faculty\, Staff & Alumni\n$8\n\n\nYouth 17 and Under\n$5\n\n\n*51 Student\nFREE\n\n\n*PSOA Student (events ONLY in your department)\nFREE\n\n\n*If you have a 51 email account\, please log in when visiting the Box Office page in order to display all 51 affiliated ticket pricing.\n \n\n\nView Livestream \nView Program (PDF) \nPurchase Tickets URL:/arts/event/choral-invitational-2/ LOCATION:Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall\, 2419 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music,Performances,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/51-Concert-Chorale-performing-on-risers-and-wearing-all-black-attire-at-the-51-Zelazo-Center.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0743156;-87.8798855 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts Bader Hall 2419 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2419 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798855,43.0743156 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20230710T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T171819Z UID:10000166-1773516600-1773522000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Sing Into Spring Choral Concert DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeSaturday\, March 14\, 2026 (7:30–9 p.m.) \n\n\nLocationZelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall and Virtual \n\n\nJoin 51’s Bella Voce\, Kameraden\, Alta Voce\, and Kameraden Plus choirs for an exciting evening of choral music from around the globe. Led by Jenny Hutton\, Zack Durlam\, and Sara Mokrzycka\, the choirs present selections from a wide variety of styles and time periods. \nThe choral program at 51 offers five choirs – Concert Chorale (auditioned mixed choir)\, Bella Voce (auditioned soprano-alto choir)\, Kameraden (tenor-bass choir)\, Alta Voce (soprano-alto choir)\, and Kameraden Plus (auditioned tenor-bass choir whose members also sing in Kameraden). In addition to their individual performances which typically feature sacred and secular music from a wide variety of styles and time periods\, the choirs also combine annually to present a major choral/orchestral work with the 51 Symphony Orchestra. \n \nIn-person Tickets\n\n\n\n\nGeneral\n$10\n\n\nSeniors 65+\, *51 Faculty\, Staff & Alumni\n$8\n\n\nYouth 17 and Under\n$5\n\n\n*51 Student\nFREE\n\n\n*PSOA Student (events ONLY in your department)\nFREE\n\n\n*If you have a 51 email account\, please log in when visiting the Box Office page in order to display all 51 affiliated ticket pricing.\n \n\n\nPurchase Tickets \nView Livestream \nView Program (PDF) URL:/arts/event/sing-into-spring-choral-concert/ LOCATION:Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall\, 2419 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music,Performances,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/51-Concert-Chorale-performing-on-risers-and-wearing-all-black-attire-at-the-51-Zelazo-Center.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0743156;-87.8798855 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts Bader Hall 2419 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2419 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798855,43.0743156 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20231018T182818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T220012Z UID:10000266-1773579600-1773590400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Wind Band Conducting Symposium Concert DESCRIPTION:Date & Time Sunday\, March 15\, 2026 (1–4 p.m.) \n\n\nLocationZelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall and Virtual \n\n\nThe 51 Wind Band Conducting Symposium Concert is the climax to a weekend of intense conducting\, score study\, and wind band pedagogy. Symposium participants\, each carefully selected from a pool of local and international talent\, will conduct the Wind Ensemble and University Community Band in concert following two days of study under Dr. Thomas Gamboa\, Director of Bands at UW-Milwaukee; Dr. Scott Corley\, Associate Director of Bands at UW-Milwaukee; and a guest conducting clinician\, Dr. Mallory Thompson\, Professor Emeritus and Retired Director of Bands from Northwestern University. \nIn-person Tickets\n\n\n\n\nGeneral\n$10\n\n\nSeniors 65+\, *51 Faculty\, Staff & Alumni\n$8\n\n\nYouth 17 and Under\n$5\n\n\n*51 Student\nFREE\n\n\n*PSOA Student (events ONLY in your department)\nFREE\n\n\n*If you have a 51 email account\, please log in when visiting the Box Office page in order to display all 51 affiliated ticket pricing.\n \n\n\nPurchase Tickets \nView Livestream \nView Program (PDF) URL:/arts/event/wind-band-conducting-symposium-concert/ LOCATION:Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts\, Bader Hall\, 2419 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Feature,Music,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/Director-Thomas-Gamboa-stands-at-the-podium-with-a-baton-in-hand-while-directing-the-51-Wind-Band-Conducting-Symposium-Concert.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0743156;-87.8798855 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts Bader Hall 2419 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2419 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798855,43.0743156 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20230725T145008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T171529Z UID:10000214-1773689400-1773694800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:51 Pop Ensemble - Live at the Recital Hall DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeMonday\, March 16\, 2026 (7:30–9 p.m.) \n\n\nLocationMusic Building\, Recital Hall and Virtual \n\n\n51’s Pop Ensemble is turning up the volume with a night of feel-good\, radio-ready hits! Featuring killer vocals\, tight grooves\, and top-tier student talent\, this concert is your backstage pass to the best in commercial music. Come vibe with us! \nThe 51 Pop Ensemble is a chamber ensemble that focuses on repertoire from the Pop/Rock genres and sub-genres from the 1950’s to present day. The Ensemble focuses on collaboration and creative vision while imagining a unique take on songs presented in concerts. This ensemble is primarily comprised of music majors but is also open to music minors and non-majors. \n \n \n\nTickets are not required for this FREE event. \n\n\n \n\nView Livestream \nView Program (PDF) URL:/arts/event/popular-music-ensemble-3/ LOCATION:Music Building\, Recital Hall\, 2400 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music,Performances,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/A-51-voice-student-singing-energetically-into-a-microphone-during-a-Pop-Ensemble-performance-at-the-Recital-Hall.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0762821;-87.8798006 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Music Building Recital Hall 2400 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2400 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798006,43.0762821 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20251113T162911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T133849Z UID:10000887-1773862200-1773867600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Voice Recital: Alisa Jordheim\, soprano and Kuang-Hao Huang\, piano DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeWednesday\, March 18\, 2026 (7:30–9 p.m.) \n\n\nLocationMusic Building\, Recital Hall and Virtual \n\n\nJoin us for an evening of evocative storytelling and finely crafted music as lyric-coloratura soprano Alisa Jordheim and acclaimed collaborative pianist Kuang-Hao Huang present the world premiere of a new song cycle by composer Rami Levin. \n \n\nThis event has been postponed\, and new dates and ticket options (if applicable) will be updated soon. If this is a ticketed event\, patrons who have already purchased tickets will be refunded\, and will be notified when new dates are available. Contact the Box Office for assistance.\n\n\n \nDr. Alisa Jordheim\, soprano\, has been described by the San Francisco Chronicle as “vocally resplendent… powerful\, and possessing impeccable coloratura.” A Fulbright Scholar and recipient of awards from The Sullivan Foundation and the Metropolitan Opera National Council\, she brings a rich blend of lyrical beauty and dramatic insight to every performance. Dr. Jordheim currently serves on the voice faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. \nPianist Kuang-Hao Huang is recognized for his “perceptive pianism” and “playing that is sensitive and wonderfully warm.” A highly sought-after collaborator\, his career spans North America\, Europe\, and Asia\, and he has premiered numerous works with leading ensembles. \nComposer Rami Levin holds a B.A. from Yale\, an M.A. in Composition from the University of California\, San Diego\, and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Her music has been commissioned and recorded internationally\, praised for its “fluent\, affectionate and full textures” that evoke the traditions of Poulenc and Stravinsky while forging a distinct voice. \nThis special program offers the opportunity to hear a brand-new work written for this duo\, alongside a selection of art songs and piano settings that illuminate the expressive power of voice and piano in dialogue. Whether you’re an ardent music-lover or simply curious about new repertoire\, this recital promises both lyrical brilliance and compelling contemporary voice. \n \n\nTickets are not required for this FREE event. \n\n\n \n\n\nView Livestream \nView Program (PDF) URL:/arts/event/voice-recital-alisa-jordheim-soprano-and-kuang-hao-huang-piano/ LOCATION:Music Building\, Recital Hall\, 2400 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music,Performances,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2023/04/PSOA-CAL-Placeholder-MUSIC.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS:postponed GEO:43.0762821;-87.8798006 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Music Building Recital Hall 2400 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2400 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798006,43.0762821 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012623 CREATED:20240520T134626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T133759Z UID:10000493-1773948600-1773955800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Chamber Music Milwaukee - Florestan Duo DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeThursday\, March 19\, 2026 (7:30–9:30 p.m.) \n\n\nLocationMusic Building\, Recital Hall and Virtual \n\n\nThe Florestan Duo\, Stefan Kartman\, collo and Jeannie Yu\, piano perform an exciting program as part of the Chamber Music Milwaukee series featuring music from Bach and Rachmaninoff. \nFounded in 2001 and based at 51\, Chamber Music Milwaukee has collaborated with many of today’s most exciting and important performers and composers. The series presents thematic programming that introduces innovative concert formats while exploring a broad diversity of repertoire. Featuring 51 music faculty and guest artists\, the season typically presents five unique concerts. Join us as we engage with artists in imaginative and interactive experiences through ensemble performances and education. \n \nAbout The Florestan Duo\nStefan Kartman and Jeannie Yu began performing together as a duo during their studies at The Juilliard School of Music in 1987. As like-minded musicians with common pedagogical lineage\, they shared the same concept of an ideal sound\, musical expresiveness\, and excellence as they began to carry on a tradition reaching back to the formation of the genre of cello and piano duo. This tradition is the basis of inspiration for their shared ideals. \nStefan and Jeannie have performed to critical acclaim in concert halls and educational institutions throughout the United States\, Europe\, and the Far East. Recordings of their performances have been aired on WQXR in New York\, WFMT in Chicago\, and Iowa Public Radio\, and Wisconsin Public Radio. \nTheir recording of The Complete Works of Beethoven received many positive reviews including this from Fanfare Magazine… \n“Stefan Kartman\, cellist\, and Jeannie Yu\, pianist\, the members of the Florestan Duo play them (Beethoven Works) with intensity\, emotional gravitas\, and technical brilliance…Kartman’s instrument sings with a warm vibrant voice…both Kartman and Yu play brilliantly…The sound on the disc is state of the art.” \nMaria Nockin\, Feature Review – Complete Works of Beethoven for Cello and Piano – Fanfare Magazine \nBoth members of the Florestan Duo are accomplished teachers and performers of chamber music and solo repertoire\, having served on the faculties of Drake University\, Illinios Wesleyan University\, the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music\, the MidAmerica Chamber Music Institute\, the Alfred University Summer Chamber Music Institute\, the Milwaukee Chamber Music Festival\, the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival\, the Madeline Island Chamber Music Festival\, Rembrandt Chamber Players\, Midsummers Music Festival\, and the Vianden Chamber Music Festval among many others.  \nDr. Kartman is currently Professor of Cello and Chamber Music at University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Dr. Yu teaches and freelances in the Milwaukee and Chicago metropolitan areas. \nProgram Detail\n\nSuite in D minor J.S. Bach\nPrelude \nAllemande\nCourante\nSarabande\nMenuetto I and II\nGigue\nRequiebros Gaspar Cassado\n\nIntermission \n\nSonata in G minor. Op. 19 Sergei Rachmaninoff\nLento – Allegro moderato\nAllegro scherzando\nAndante\nAllegro mosso\n\n\n \n\nTickets are not required for this FREE event. \n\n\n \n\nView Livestream \nView Program (PDF) URL:/arts/event/chamber-music-milwaukee-3/ LOCATION:Music Building\, Recital Hall\, 2400 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Music,Performances,Public,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/arts/wp-content/uploads/sites/637/2024/05/Florestan-Duo.webp X-TRIBE-STATUS: GEO:43.0762821;-87.8798006 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Music Building Recital Hall 2400 E. 51. Milwaukee WI 53211;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2400 E. 51.:geo:-87.8798006,43.0762821 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR