Content referencing Eric Segnitz
A Rebellion Against Valentine’s Day
Quasimodo Physical Theatre makes a salad at Present Music concert.
Feb 7th, 2026 by Michael Barndt
A Conga Line in Hell
That's just one of the evocative Halloween-themed works performed at Friday's Present Music concert.
Oct 27th, 2025 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Goes for Baroque
Featuring current composers like Julia Holter and Tashi Wada, who were influenced by Baroque music.
May 21st, 2025 by Michael Barndt
Music Inspired by Steppenwolf and Edward Gorey
Present Music was born to be wild, as its next concert is sure to show.
Mar 22nd, 2025 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Blends Many Cultures
Sunday's annual Thanksgiving concert brings a world of music to Milwaukee.
Nov 21st, 2024 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Goes Expressionist
A concert version of 1924 film, 'The City Without Jews,' plus a reimagined Woody Guthrie song.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Michael Barndt
Gabriel Kahane Comes to Town
Guest performer with Present Music fuses folk and classical music, called 'one of the finest, most searching songwriters.'
May 29th, 2023 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Explores Nordic Sounds
Works by Norwegian, Swedish and Icelandic composers. And a Brazilian-American guest artist
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Michael Barndt
Folk Music of the Future. Sort Of
Present Music's next concert offers a wild mix of music, performers and instruments.
Feb 14th, 2023 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Opening Concert Examines The Nature of Time
The selections explore time, in its use in music and otherwise, creating a diverse program of new music.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Finishes with Genre-Bending Show
"Neon Life" will feature five contemporary compositions.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Celebrates Thanksgiving
Annual concert is virtual, but chock full of interesting music.
Nov 20th, 2020 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Offers Free Online Concert
Works by Steve Reich, Angelica Negron and Milwaukee native and Pulitzer Prize finalist Michael Torke.
May 21st, 2020 by Michael Barndt
Love, Baby, All About Love
Present Music's Valentine's concert presents more aspects of love then might seem possible.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Michael Barndt
Let Us Give Thanks With Present Music
Group's annual Thanksgiving concert offers works by eight different composers.
Nov 15th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Present Music May Be Better Than Ever
New leadership, but the same sense of adventure. Ride along sometime.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Brendan Fox
Linking Rock to Classical, and Vice Versa
Present Music mixes Steve Reich and Radiohead, Rhiannon and Kronos, Ligeti and taxi horns.
Sep 5th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
The Sheer Power of Music
Present Music’s final concert under Kevin Stalheim was packed with significance and wonderful music.
Jun 3rd, 2019 by Brendan Fox
Kevin Stalheim’s Last Waltz
After 37 years his last show as artistic director. After party features Mrs. Fun, R&B Cadets.
May 31st, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Two Evenings of Women Composers
Present Music offers wild range of 21st century works by many woman composers.
Feb 19th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Beyond the Dead White Europeans
Present Music offers a unique four night concert of diverse composers.
Feb 20th, 2018 by Michael Barndt
Getting Wild at the Wherehouse
Present Music concert mixes classical, folk, jazz and hip-hop styles.
May 30th, 2017 by Marguerite Helmers
12 Short Works By Musical Giants
And performed in three different venues. That's how Present Music rolls.
Feb 14th, 2017 by Michael Barndt
Angst, Horror & Fun!
Present Music's spooky concert complements museum's German Expressionist show.
Oct 18th, 2016 by Michael Barndt
Strings & Reeds & Ping Pong Balls
Present Music deftly handles six very different works and wins the game.
Feb 29th, 2016 by William Barnewitz
Present Music Pulls Out All The Stops
"In The Chamber" concert offers intimate performance of six wildly different works.
Feb 23rd, 2016 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Starts Season With a Bang
A great program and great performances, led by two memorable works by John Adams.
Sep 8th, 2015 by William Barnewitz
John Adams Meets Mozart
Present Music dares to present Mozart! Yet it's still a very modern concert.
Sep 1st, 2015 by Michael Barndt
Present Music’s big finish
Michael Daugherty's "Labyrinth of Love" is a big hit at its premiere, and Robin Pluer never sounded better.
Jun 16th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Democracy inaction
NEW! Now with concert photos by Angela Morgan. Low voter turnout leads to a blast of a concert at Turner Hall.
Jan 8th, 2012 by Tom Strini
