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
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
Kostia Efimov is a pianist, composer, and teacher who was born in the Soviet Union and performed to his first American audience at the Milwaukee Art Museum in 1989. He’s worked on a number of film soundtracks, tribute recordings, and solo albums over the span of decades. His most recent record is 2018’s “Still, Still, … More Spotlight of the Week: Kostia Efimov
Emmy Rozanski is a trombonist and music teacher who divides her time between Milwaukee and Chicago. She’s played in many different iterations of performance ranging from orchestra to Latin jazz to big band to Serbian brass. She’s currently the principal trombone for Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, is adjunct music faculty for Alverno College, a teaching … More Spotlight of the Week: Emmy Rozanski
