Canary Reeds are a Milwaukee-based woodwind quintet who play both contemporary and standard chamber music. We spoke to their clarinetist, Lauren LaFond. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? LAUREN: So, it actually started when I was in a reed quintet in my undergraduate, and our coach – who happens to be … More Spotlight of the Week: Canary Reeds
Joanna Kim is a renowned fingerstyle acoustic and classical guitarist who started her musical journey at the age of six, teaching herself to play from YouTube. She’s become a phenomenal performer who has won prizes at local, national and international competitions from a young age. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? … More Spotlight of the Week: Joanna Kim
Jesse Frewerd is a singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee. A veteran, he began playing as a way to heal and express himself when he came home from overseas. He plays as both a solo artist and in a project with his wife known as Canary Canyon. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? … More Spotlight of the Week: Jesse Frewerd
Kristin Sponcia is a pianist, vocalist, composer and teacher who is from Milwaukee but now lives in Chicago. Her career has focused on teaching and performing American jazz. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? KRISTIN: It was through a friend of mine, Marcya Daneille, who was already a member. She suggested … More Spotlight of the Week: Kristin Sponcia
Alley Eyes are a garage/alternative rock band consisting of vocalist/guitarist Colton Schroetter, guitarist Jake Grimes, bassist AJ Folino and drummer Matt Ricciardi. Their debut EP “Of Things to Come…” came out in July. We spoke with AJ about what the band’s got going on. ME: How did Alley Eyes get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? … More Spotlight of the Week: Alley Eyes
Linda Binder is a violinist and mandolinist whose performed with a number of ensembles in the Milwaukee and Chicago area. Among her groups have been Smith & Binder, PaVda, Toco Rio and The Lake Mandolin Quartet. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? LINDA: Steve Smith, who I play in a jazz … More Spotlight of the Week: Linda Binder
Cosmic Endeavors are a jazz band formed in August 2020. Originally beginning as an instrumental group, they were able to reach new horizons with the addition of vocalist and producer Demetri Rogers. They’ve been exploring time and space since. I spoke to Julian Singh, the drummer and pianist. ME: How did Cosmic Endeavors get involved … More Spotlight of the Week: Cosmic Endeavors
Jesse Stratton is an alternative country/Americana artist hailing from just outside Austin, Texas. He’s been playing music since the age of 10 and has fronted his own band since 2014. His latest album “Family & Friends” came out last fall. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? JESSE: I reached out to … More Spotlight of the Week: Jesse Stratton
Dream City Music is a business that brings live music to private events such as weddings and corporate outings. Jared Judge is the founder. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? JARED: Good question; I met Allison many years ago when she was first starting Wisconsin Music Ventures. We actually realized that … More Spotlight of the Week: Dream City Music
RB Stone is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. A bluesman, he’s got a background in country and Americana, with his most recent album being a collaboration with Ben Rice titled “Out of the Box” released in 2020. Stone has played in over 30 countries, has sold over 40,000 albums, and has won a myriad … More Spotlight of the Week: RB Stone
