Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Sun, Oct. 4, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is among the finest orchestras in the nation and the largest cultural institution in Wisconsin. Since its inception in 1959, the MSO has found innovative ways to give music a home in the region, develop music appreciation and talent among area youth, and raise the national reputation of Milwaukee.
Christie Dashiell
Fri, Nov. 6, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
Washington, DC-born and North Carolina-raised, GRAMMY-nominated vocalist, composer and educator Christie Dashiell lives at the musical crossroads of jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel and soul. Known for her improvisational prowess and effortlessly rich and clear tone, she has become one of the most sought-after artists on the scene today.
Billy Childs Jazz Chamber Ensemble
Sat, Nov. 7, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
Billy Childs has emerged as one of the foremost American composers of his era, successfully marrying the musical products of his heritage with the Western neoclassical traditions of the twentieth century in a powerful symbiosis of style, range, and dynamism.
Kings Return
Sat, Feb. 6, 2027 | 7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
Vaughn Faison (tenor), JE McKissic (tenor), Gabe Kunda (bass), Jamall Williams (baritone)
Dynamic and soothing four-piece vocal group Kings Return take pride in crafting a diverse yet supremely cohesive a cappella sound: The blend of their unique vocal timbres is so rich and so smooth that, at times, it sounds more like a full choir than a mere four men. Discovered after posting a series of bare-bones stairwell performances that went viral, their music is a balm to the soul, laced with expansive harmonies that flex the agility and effortless range of their vocal talent.
Dreamers’ Circus
Mon, Apr. 5, 2027 | 8 p.m. | Stansbury Theatre
Nikolaj Busk (piano, accordion), Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (violin), Ale Carr (cittern)
Dreamers’ Circus is one of the most acclaimed and adventurous acoustic bands in the Nordic region. Blending Nordic folk with classical lyricism, jazz improvisation, and pop energy, the trio creates a sound that is both rooted and forward-looking.
The Westerlies
Fri, Apr. 30, 2027 | 7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
Riley Mulherkar (trumpet), Chloe Rowlands (trumpet), Andy Clausen (trombone), Addison Maye-Saxon (trombone)
The Westerlies, “an arty quartet…mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk” (The New York Times), hold a singular space in modern music. From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, the GRAMMY-nominated quartet has upended presumptions of the brass tradition to create music that is “folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous” (NPR Music).