SingΒ OutΒ brings together 750+ 9th-12th grade and 350+ 7th-8th grade tenor-bassΒ singers from over 60 schools from around Wisconsin and Illinois. No advance preparation is required; students learn pieces at the festival and conclude the morning with the high school and middle school choirsΒ singing for one another and together. Additional activities include performances by the 51ΑΤΖζ Tenor-Bass Choir and interest and reading sessions for directors.
±α±π²Ή°ω³Ω±τ²Ή²Τ»εΜύ²Ρ²Ή°ωΎ±³Ύ²ϊ²Ή was established in 2016 by acclaimedΒ marimbaΒ soloist Matthew Coley and has done more than 140 concerts since its inception. The group seeks to give a platform to the music of American composers in its programming and continues to expand its repertoire with works from composers worldwide.Β
Born in Nagoya, Japan, Tomonari Nishikawa immigrated to the United States in 1999 to pursue filmmaking and earned his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. He passed away in April 2025, leaving behind a profound legacy as an artist, teacher, and friend to many in the experimental film community.
Seth Gould is a Massachusetts-based metalsmith who creates utilitarian objects that range from simple tools to highly embellished locks. He has been a Core Fellow and a Resident Artist at the Penland School of Craft and has taught, demonstrated, and lectured at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, the Center for Metal Arts, Southern Illinois Metalsmithing Society, and the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
Experience a diverse range of cinematic visions, unique perspectives and cinematic artistry in this showcase of esteemed faculty and staff filmmakers from the Department of Film, Video, Animation & New Genres.
Immerse yourself in creativity when Peck School of the Arts student and faculty artists open their studios to the public. From exhibitions and studio visits to live performances and family-friendly art activities, youβll find something to excite you at Kenilworth Open Studios.
Curated by MFA candidates from the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, these programs feature a unique opportunity to see some of the incredible 16mm prints from the 51ΑΤΖζ Cinema Arts Archive. For each program, the curator is invited to program a selection of films around a theme of their choosing.
Phoenix S. Brown is a Milwaukee-based interdisciplinary artist and musician. Originally from Cincinnati, she earned her BFA from MIAD with a minor in art history. Her work has been featured in solo shows at Hawthorn Contemporary, Wright Museum of Art, and Trout Museum of Art.
Join us for one night only as the UW-Milwaukee Voice Area proudly presents World-renowned Mexican-American bass-baritone Richard Ollarsaba and American pianist Aurelia Andrews, performing a program inspired by Don Quixote and Man of La Mancha. The evening will include works by Ravel, Ibert, Delannoy, ChapΓ, Massenet, and Leigh & Darion.
The Korean American Faculty & Staff Association at 51ΑΤΖζ and Korean American Association of Milwaukee host the 2025 Milwaukee KOREA Day (λ°μν€ νκ΅μ λ ) Celebration.
Join 51ΑΤΖζ's Bella Voce, Kameraden, Alta Voce, and Kameraden Plus for their first concert of the 2025-26 school year!
The 51ΑΤΖζ Concert Chorale presents their first concert of the year joined by choirs from area high schools.
In an age of intersecting political, man-made and ecological disasters, βPreemptive Listeningβ is an ode to the sirens that are and those that could be. Siren compositions from over 20 contemporary musicians form a resonant voice to ask; Does an alarm have to be alarming?Β
Full of wit, absurdity and sly social commentary, H.M.S. Pinafore is a hilarious tale of love, honor and duty aboard a Royal Navy ship whimsically named after a womanβs garment. Written by master social satirists W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivanβone of musical theatreβs most iconic duosβthis classic 19th-century comic opera gets a fresh, imaginative adaptation and staging by Milwaukee Opera Theatreβs Artistic Director Jill Anna Ponasik and 51ΑΤΖζ Department of Theatre's Jeffrey Mosser. Presented in cooperation with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, this lively production promises sharp humor, infectious music and a delightful twist on tradition.
Interdisciplinary artist, curator, and educator Jeff Zimpel composes site-specific installations, inviting creative participation from those who encounter his Living Studio. Zimpel taught art and design at the secondary level and now engages college students throughout the Midwest. Currently, he works with Arts @ Large as Artist in Residence Curator, and just completed his second book, Feed the Muse (September 2025).
Join the 51ΑΤΖζ Wind Ensemble for their first concert of the season.
Conventionally hierarchical production practices offer a limited but culturally outsized sense of how we can make films together. This program glimpses generously at other approaches to collaborative filmmaking, pondering how the processes of production inform final forms. These ranging relational modes tease at the poetics, politics and possibilities group work magnetize and manifest.
Geo Rutherford is a Wisconsin-based artist known for her work on the Great Lakes. Her βSpooky Lakesβ TikTok series, launched in 2020, gained viral popularity. With over 1.8 million followers, sheβs praised by educators and parents for inspiring kids to explore science, history, and the environment.
For the first time, Chamber Music Milwaukee is inviting 51ΑΤΖζ Music Department Alumni to perform an evening of chamber music. An opening concert not to be missed!
Are you a high school student with a passion for the Arts? Whether youβre interested in Studio Art, Design, Art Education or Digital Arts, we have an exciting and informative event just for you. Itβs called βMaking Your Mark: A Day in the Life of an Art & Design Major,β and itβs completely FREE.