Milwaukee Early Music

This coming season, we will continue our Milwaukee Early Music series. Local professional musicians will perform four Thursday evening concerts at Milwaukee-area venues. The series features pay-what-you-can admission at the door, with a suggested donation of $20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Approximate program length is 60 minutes. More information coming this summer!

Save the dates for next season, venues and performers TBA:

September 12, 2024
November 11-17, 2024 (Alcina in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre)
March 20, 2025
May 29, 2025

Where to find local early music this summer:

We're partnering with Optimist Theatre in their free Shakespeare in the City series, performing live Renaissance music 30 minutes before selected shows! Our musicians are Tim Sterner Miller (lute), Brett Lipshutz (recorder), and Charlie Rasmussen (viol). Below are the dates and times -- more information about the plays, locations, and how to attend can be found at: https://www.optimisttheatre.org/2024season.html

Saturday, June 22 - Lincoln Park, 4:30 pm
Saturday, June 29 - Humboldt Park, 4:30 pm
Saturday, July 6 - Lake Park, 4:30 pm
Sunday, July 7 - Wisconsin Lutheran College, 4:30 pm
Saturday, July 13 - Grant Park, 5:00 pm
Sunday, July 14 - Washington Park, 5:00 pm
Saturday, July 20 - Sherman Park, 4:30 pm
Sunday, July 21 - Lincoln Park, 4:30 pm