Wisconsin Music Ventures

Building community through music, and music through community; patron-supported live music experiences featuring local musicians in distinctively Wisconsin settings.

Performance + Education + Wanderlust

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WMV Special: Love is In the House @ Story Hill Fire House
Tickets
Feb 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Featuring the J. Ryan Trio and Peter Neumer, Saxophone
Light snacks included with each ticket purchase. 

Doors open at 6:00.

Peter Neumer serenades on solo sax from 6:00-7:00. Mix and mingle, get your drink from the bar and load up on tasty treats from My Family Roots Catering.

The J. Ryan Trio takes the stage from 7:00 – 8:30.

The J. Ryan Trio plays jazz standards and down home blues all with a soulful feel in and around Milwaukee with every last dollar raised from album sales and live performance going to charity.

Enjoy a night of romance-themed music at Story Hill Fire House – a new event space that is elegant, unique and historic.

*Seating is limited, and may sell out. It is best to purchase tickets in advance. 

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Lessons From the Farmers Market

October 15, 2019

Last night the Tosa Farmers Market (TFM) held their end-of-the-year celebration, called the “Farmer’s Feast.” I’ve been a board member, spending a lot of volunteer time with this organization, for the past four years. Following this season, I’m moving on so as to be able to put full concentration into my own work and music. 

But it would be remiss of me to not acknowledge what an inspiration TFM has been, in planning Wisconsin Music Ventures (WMV) events. … More Lessons From the Farmers Market

What does it mean to be a patron?

September 17, 2019

In independent music and the fine arts, the term patron is often thrown around casually; everyone seems to know what it means and why patrons are important. We forget that this is not always understood by others!

And “being a patron” to something in the general sense (i.e. the arts) can be different from being a patron to a particular artist or project.  … More What does it mean to be a patron?

Drum Circles with Andrew Moreno in July, 2019, at "Family Music, Alfresco." Despite there being a heat advisory/100 degree weather that day, we still had some awesome and willing takers for our event! We are looking forward to hosting many more fun, interactive events such as this in the future.