Stories indexed under: Music

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  • Violinist Tyrone Greive to retire from School of Music April 30, 2013 After 36 years as professor of violin at UW-Madison, Tyrone Greive is retiring this spring. But the indefatigable musician, well-known to Madison audiences as the former concertmaster of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, will still teach, perform and indulge his lifelong passion for Polish string literature.
  • Choral Union, Chamber Orchestra to perform Kyr's 'Passion' April 23, 2013 In its 120 years of existence, the UW-Madison Choral Union has established a reputation for performing major choral compositions by well-known masters. But the Choral Union has also presented contemporary compositions and will do so Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 when it performs Robert Kyr’s “Passion According to Four Evangelists.”
  • UW Varsity Band Concert at Kohl Center April 18-20 March 27, 2013 The 2013 edition of the UW Varsity Band Concert will be bigger and better than ever, says conductor Mike Leckrone, who promises handclapping Badger favorites, multimedia displays, dramatic pyrotechnics, and aerial stunts performed by Leckrone himself.
  • Mayrent Institute symposium asks 'Who owns sound culture?' March 14, 2013 Who owns music? Musicians who compose, perform and record something? Music companies that sell recordings? Consumers who buy copies of the recordings? These are questions that swirl around contentious issues like end-user license agreements and anti-piracy laws, as well as the growing divide between musicians who create work in home sound studios and the mega-stars who work with major corporations.
  • Wisconsin Singers stage 45th anniversary show Nov. 15, 2012 The Wisconsin Singers’ 45th anniversary show will premier on the Overture Capitol Theater stage on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.
  • New 'Encounters' series launches at Discovery with multi-sensory collaboration Nov. 13, 2012 What if you could see music or hear a sculpture? A new series, Discovery Encounters, kicks off at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery with the debut of a collaborative exhibit created by a musician and local artist exploring that very question.
  • 'Class-grass' concerts celebrate the culture of agriculture Oct. 8, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) is cosponsoring a pair of concerts celebrating the culture of agriculture.
  • Summer (music) in the city July 10, 2012 Summer always brings flocks of visitors to campus. Each year, many participatory musical events have added a particularly tuneful note to all that UW-Madison has to offer, showcasing connections between the university and the wider world.
  • UW–Madison a cappella group to sing at White House Dec. 6, 2011 UW–Madison’s men’s a cappella group the MadHatters will perform at the White House Dec. 7.
  • Photo: Costume fitting in UW Opera UW Opera costume designers make good singers look great Oct. 20, 2011 In the UW Opera costume shop, fashion history, stage blocking, vocal technique, sewing mastery and tight budgets come together in an ever-moving buzz.
  • Senior makes her mark in the music industry Jan. 14, 2010 UW-Madison senior Nika Roza Danilova has garnered an international following under the name Zola Jesus for her experimental caterwauler music.
  • Cycling to band practice Slide show: Polar Practice Dec. 14, 2009
  • Marching Band Slide show: A Century of Song Oct. 19, 2009 “On, Wisconsin!” — the fight song near and dear to every Badger’s heart — turns 100 this year, and the UW Marching Band paid tribute at the Homecoming game at Camp Randall Stadium on Oct. 17.
  • Civil War history comes to life at Camp Randall July 21, 2009 The rich history and music of the Civil War era will revisit the grounds of historic Camp Randall on Saturday, July 25, as part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's celebration of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
  • Sounds of early music to fill Madison air June 29, 2009 Study with virtuosos and early music vocal masters, and perform period music at the Madison Early Music Festival July 11-18.
  • Notable graduates: Krista Stewart — Collaborating her passion for music with a fervor for research May 14, 2009 Krista Stewart, a UW-Madison senior majoring in molecular biology, has not only managed to graduate in two-and-a-half years with a bachelor degree, but also has managed to juggle her intensive undergraduate research with her love for music.
  • Notable graduates: Tom Curry — Double major toots his own horn with the tuba in the Wisconsin Brass Quintet May 14, 2009 Though he can't tell you exactly why he began playing the tuba, other than it was a challenge, Tom Curry can assure you of his passion for music and incorporating it into today's culture.
  • Farlow celebrates 10 years with campus opera Feb. 11, 2009 When other 11-year-olds were out doing whatever 11-year-olds did in 1960, Bill Farlow could be found in the library in El Paso, Texas, head buried in an opera score, following along to the music as he listened to the recording. “I had watched old opera movies on television, and El Paso had a fine symphony and opera. I started learning about opera 50 years ago and it took,” says Farlow.
  • 17th century science, music coincide in multimedia performance Feb. 2, 2009 The coincidental revolutions in music and science in the 17th century are the focal points of a free public multimedia event featuring Dava Sobel, author of “Galileo’s Daughter” and “Longitude,” and soprano Sarah Pillow and her Baroque ensemble, Galileo’s Daughters.
  • Photo of piano lessons Piano Pioneers brings musical opportunities to Madison community Jan. 28, 2009 For the School of Music, the key to connecting with the Madison community lies within the keys of a piano.