The College of Arts and Communication at UW-Whitewater announces events for the remainder of the Spring semester. These include Jazz II Spring Concert on April 11, Jazz Combos and Improvisers Orchestra Spring Concert on April 13, Music Mosaics: Whitewater Brass Quintet on April 18, Jazz I Spring Concert on April 21, Opera Workshop on April 22, UW-Whitewater Choirs – Hawk-kor, Harmonia, and Concert Choir on April 23, University / Community Band in Young Auditorium on April 24, Whitewater Symphony Orchestra in Young Auditorium on April 30, and Chamber Singers and Vocal Jazz in Light Recital Hall on April 30. To finish off the Spring Semester, Sonic Ensemble: Student Composers plays on May 2 and Symphonic Wind Ensemble takes the stage on May 7. All music events are in the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts located at 950 West Main Street, Whitewater, unless specified otherwise. Tickets are available in advance and can be purchased in person, online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling 262-472-2222. There is a $2.00 surcharge if purchased at the door at the time of the event.

Presenting music old and new from the jazz greats to student compositions, the Jazz II Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m., the Jazz Combos and Improvisers Orchestra Spring Concert on Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m., and the Jazz I Spring Concert on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. have something for every jazz enthusiast. The UW-Whitewater jazz ensembles perform in both large and small groups in a wide variety of musical styles ranging from swing to funk, to freely improvised music. Admission for these events is $10 for adults and $8 for those age 65+ or under age 18.

The final concert in the Music Mosaics series takes place on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and features the Whitewater Brass Quintet. Faculty performers Matthew Onstad & Chris Ramaekers, trumpet, Dafydd Bevil, horn, Mike Dugan, trombone, and John Tuinstra, tuba present Dr. Cole Bartels on trombone and euphonium and guest tubist Josh Biere of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. The evening includes a mixture of quintet and sextet pieces. Music Mosaics concerts raise funds for music scholarships. Admission for this event is $14 for adults and $12 for those age 65+ and $8 for those under age 18.

Saturday, April 22 brings excerpts from Opera works performed by Opera Workshop at 7:30 p.m. followed by a variety of classical, Broadway, and world music selections performed by Harmonia, Hawk-kor, and Concert Choir on Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. Admission for these events is $10 for adults and $8 for those age 65+ or under age 18.

Performing in Young Auditorium, the all-inclusive University/Community Band takes the stage on Monday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Admission for this event is $10 for adults and $8 for those age 65+ or under age 18.

Also in Young Auditorium, the Whitewater Symphony Orchestra performs on Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m. Later that evening in Light Recital Hall, the Chamber Singers and Vocal Jazz ensembles conducted by Robert Gehrenbeck, Sharri VanAlstine, and student conductors begin their performance at 7:30 p.m. Admission for these events is $10 for adults and $8 for those age 65+ or under age 18.

UW-Whitewater alumni join current student composers for the Sonict Ensemble event at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 and finally, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, Symphonic Wind Ensemble closes out the semester with a performance in Light Recital Hall. Admission for these events is $10 for adults and $8 for those age 65+ or under age 18.

Don’t miss the many featured music concerts happening throughout April and May in the Greenhill Center of the Arts and Young Auditorium.   

• Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Jazz II Spring Concert
• Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. Jazz Combos and Improvisers Orchestra Spring Concert
• Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. Music Mosaics: Whitewater Brass Quintet
• Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. Jazz I Spring Concert
• Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Opera Workshop
• Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. UW-Whitewater Choirs – Hawk-kor, Harmonia, Concert Choir
• Monday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. University / Community Band in Young Auditorium
• Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m. Whitewater Symphony Orchestra in Young Auditorium
• Sunday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Chamber Singers & Vocal Jazz
• Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Sonict Ensemble: Student Composers
• Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Beyond the many featured and ticketed events in the Department of Music, there are a multitude of free events including student recitals, ensembles, and studios. For a full lineup of events, please visit uww.edu/coac/events. 

All music events are in the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, located at 950 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, unless specified otherwise. Tickets are available in advance and can be purchased in person, online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling 262-472-2222. There is a $2.00 surcharge if purchased at the door at the time of the event. 

Ticket Services is open Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are located in the atrium of the Greenhill Center of the Arts, 950 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190. The Young Auditorium is located at 930 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190. To see other upcoming events in Young Auditorium, visit youngauditorium.com.

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The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers rigorous programs in music, theatre, dance, and the visual arts, internships, pre-professional opportunities in journalism, advertising, and applied communication, and innovative interdisciplinary studies. For more information visit uww.edu/coac.