Celebrating MWSoM graduates: Lana Hantzsch
What are your plans after graduation? During my time at UW, I majored in Music Performance (Percussion), Neurobiology, and Psychology. After graduating in May, I will continue to pursue a […]
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Big-hearted, soulful, searching: Professor Emeritus Joan Wildman passes away
Joan Wildman, Professor Emeritus of Jazz Studies at the Mead Witter School of Music, passed away April 8, 2020. She was 82 years old. Born January 1, 1938, Joan grew […]
Finding the silver lining: MWSoM faculty adjust to pandemic realities
Like the rest of the world, faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music are adjusting to new routines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Associate Professor of Horn […]
UW’s Hunt Quartet Inspires Strings Education in Door County
UW-Madison alumni form 3/4 of new quartet in Door County Executive director also an alumna By Katherine Esposito The first time UW-Madison’s Hunt Quartet played in Door County for Midsummer’s […]
UW Band Director Leckrone announces 50th season will be his grand finale
August 25, 2018 By Jay Rath Michael Leckrone, longtime director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Marching Band, announced today that he will step down at the end of the […]
50 Years of Jazz at UW-Madison
News release March 13, 2018 Contact: Katherine Esposito 608.263.5615 Celebrating a milestone with students, faculty and special guest, trumpeter Marquis Hill This April, UW-Madison’s annual Jazz Week will […]
Alumnus musicologist J. Griffith Rollefson publishes book on European hip hop
During his graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, alumnus J. Griffith Rollefson embarked on several international research trips while writing his dissertation, “European Hip Hop and the Politics of […]
University Opera Presents A KURT WEILL CABARET – Oct. 27, 29 & 31
September 27, 2017 Contact: Katherine Esposito 263-5615 David Ronis University Opera turns to music and theater of the mid-20th century with A KURT WEILL CABARET This fall, University Opera takes […]
“Band Mom” Phyllis Leckrone Passes
Contact: Jay Rath (608) 438-0127 In Memoriam: “Band Mom” Phyllis Leckrone Phyllis Bechtold Leckrone, 81, wife of longtime UW Marching Band director Mike Leckrone, passed away early this morning following […]
The Carillon returns!
The Carillon returns! May 26, 2017 For more information: kesposito@wisc.edu We are happy to report that the UW-Madison Memorial Carillon concerts will resume on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at 3 […]
University Opera presents Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw”
January 31, 2017 Contacts: David Ronis ronis@wisc.edu Katherine Esposito kesposito@wisc.edu Fresh from winning two major awards in the 2015-16 National Opera Association Competition, University Opera will present Benjamin Britten’s […]
UW-Madison Musicians to present “Thank You” concert to Mead Witter Foundation
January 26, 2017 CONTACT: Beth Larson, beth.larson@wisc.edu Katherine Esposito kesposito@wisc.edu UW-Madison Musicians to present “Thank You” concert to Mead Witter Foundation The University of Wisconsin Mead Witter School of Music […]
Two More Awards for University Opera
University Opera scores again with national recognition Awards for two shows in 2015-2016 UW-Madison’s University Opera is on a roll. Both shows from last year, Transformations and Mozart’s Le nozze […]
2017 Annual Schubertiade to feature acclaimed soprano Emily Birsan
ALSO IN JANUARY: Violinist Soh-Hyun Altino and pianist Christopher Taylor team up for an afternoon of exquisite sonatas from Fauré and Corigliano. Sunday, January 22, 4 PM. Learn more here. […]
2016-2017 Concerto Competition Winners Announced – Concert Feb. 12
Two violinists, one pianist, one trumpeter, and one vocalist will solo with UW Symphony Orchestra with conductor James Smith. In addition, the music of composition student Nathan Froebe will be […]
Laura Schwendinger’s Opera “Artemisia” Slated for New York Premiere
New opera sheds light on Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the Baroque’s most respected female painters By Michael Muckian Artemisia, the recently completed opera by the University of Wisconsin’s Laura Elise […]
Wisconsin Day of Percussion–January 21, 2017
Wisconsin Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society Presents “Wisconsin Day of Percussion” January 21, 2017 at the Mead Witter School of Music Hosted by Anthony Di Sanza, professor of percussion, […]
