Wisconsin Music Ventures

Featuring the Dairy State's Own Musicians in Distinctively Wisconsin Settings

Performance + Education + Wanderlust

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Patron-supported concerts and classes alongside community partnerships.

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12:00 am 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am 6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm 11:00 pm		10:30 am Find Us at Doyne Park: Eric Langford @ Doyne Park Find Us at Doyne Park: Eric Langford @ Doyne Park Aug 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join us for a small-scale late morning concert featuring Eric Langford. Mandolin in the bluegrass tradition. Old tunes fused with elements of jazz, blues, and swing. Moods ranging from haunting melodies to upbeat stomps. Eric … More Find Us at Doyne Park: Eric Langford			8:00 am Open-Air Theory Retreat, Level 1 @ Sheridan Park Open-Air Theory Retreat, Level 1 @ Sheridan Park Aug 9 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Attendees must register (purchase a ticket) in advance. Students should secure their own copy of this book before the class begins, and bring it along. The following concepts will be worked through together: The Theory section of Excellence … More Open-Air Theory Retreat, Level 1 10:30 am Find Us at Sheridan Park: The Insouciant Guitar @ Sheridan Park Find Us at Sheridan Park: The Insouciant Guitar @ Sheridan Park Aug 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join us for a small-scale late morning concert featuring The Insouciant Guitar. First you must pronounce it correctly: in•sou•ci•ant /ɪnˈsu si ənt; French ɛ̃ suˈsyɑ̃/ Adjective: Free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant. Synonyms: Lighthearted, debonair, jaunty, breezy. It is the opposite … More Find Us at Sheridan Park: The Insouciant Guitar

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Community Partnerships

November 16, 2019

While it’s not explicitly listed in the WMV mission statement, it is something that will be a definite goal in event planning: incorporating community partnerships. … More Community Partnerships

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.