Mie is a singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee whose style encompasses pop, alt and folk. Her debut EP “Alchemie” came out in 2021. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? MIE: I attended the MKE Tech Music Conference in October and had met up with Allison afterwards. Through that interaction and having been … More Spotlight of the Week: Mie
Isiah Driessen is a singer-songwriter who characterizes his music as “Western psychedelic folk.” Based in Little Chute, he founded a co-op known as The Cedars Project that connects community members with artists and business owners. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? ISIAH: I met Allison at The Heist and we just … More Spotlight of the Week: Isiah Driessen
Esquires II were formed to keep the sound of the original Esquires alive, who formed in Milwaukee in 1957 and were active until 1976. They perform as a six-piece band while led by Johnny Moorer, Tammie Moorer Pace and Rudy Jacobs. We spoke to Johnny this week. ME: How did Esquires II get involved with … More Spotlight of the Week: Esquires II
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
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
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
Lodi is a multi-instrumentalist who’s been playing in bands of many different styles around Milwaukee for a long time. His most recent endeavor is the Grateful Dead tribute band, Deadelijk. ME: How did you get involved in Wisconsin Music Ventures? LODI: Well, I’ve been doing some work over at No Studios and I’d witness the … More Spotlight of the Week: Lodi
