Blending the unique talents of four fabulous pros! Iowa native Carmen Nickerson has graced our little stage several times over past years with her sensual voice, beautiful compositions and captivating performances. This year she'll be appearing with Russian born pianist and award winning composer Kostia Effimov. Joining them are WAMI winner John Calarco (ie: Johnny […]

With a flair for the wild and unexpected! Take 3 brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock star charisma. Known for their infectious and down to earth on stage personalities, this threesome leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country, performing their arrangements of Top Pop […]

Music for every taste! The Alias Brass Company was established in 2013 as a 501(C)(3). It is the collaboration of five uniquely talented artists across the nation. Their choreographed show is comprised of standards and original compositions, along with concepts that blend virtuosic musicianship with a high level of entertainment. From Baroque to Classical, to […]

Blues, jazz, rockabilly, and punk The Claudettes fuse Chicago piano blues with the energy of rockabilly and punk and write their own chapter in American roots music. Johnny Iguana pounds the piano alongside seductive singer Berit Ulseth, bassist/guitarist/singer Zach Verdoorn and drummer Michael Caskey. Their music is joyful – a celebratory fusion of the best […]

“O brother, that’s good Bluegrass!” Celebrating their 46th anniversary in 2021, Special Consensus has achieved a contemporary sound which makes them a modern classic. They are grounded in a deep appreciation of bluegrass music and they follow their creative desires without straying too far from their roots. Greg Cahill (banjo), Rick Faris (guitar), Nate Burie […]

LOLA’s (Land O’ Lakes Artisans) Border Troubadours – presenting “Marie & Sal” A Retrospective This is the story of a couple who begin their retired life in a new and perfect place. How perfectly perfect is it? Marie has questions about this new chapter in their marriage. Sal must find the answers or risk losing […]

One of the most superb brass ensembles in the US The widely acclaimed “WBQ” has been praised for “remarkable musicianship and versatility” and has maintained a position at the forefront of brass chamber music since the group's founding in 1972. One of the three faculty chamber ensembles in residence at the UW Madison School of […]