Kevin Stalheim, artistic director at Present Music.
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Present Music’s Thanksgiving Concert Has Spiritual Touches
Simple Songs, traditional drumming and the return of a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer.
Nov 15th, 2023 by Michael Barndt
Inside UWM’s Jan Serr Studio
Versatile event space hosts school and public events, is site for Milwaukee Film Festival screenings
Oct 11th, 2019 by Michael Horne
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
Why I Love Present Music
Tom Strini reflects on Kevin Stalheim's final concert as Present Music's director.
May 29th, 2019 by Tom Strini
Two Evenings of Women Composers
Present Music offers wild range of 21st century works by many woman composers.
Feb 19th, 2019 by Michael Barndt
Kevin Stalheim’s Last Thanksgiving Show
Present Music's traditional Thanksgiving concert has added meaning.
Nov 16th, 2018 by Michael Barndt
Lights, Music, Sculptures, Action!
Present Music performs amid the artworks of Lynden Sculpture Garden.
Jun 20th, 2018 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
Milwaukee’s Best Thanksgiving Tradition?
Present Music's annual Thanksgiving concert offers a warm and wonderful mix of music.
Nov 16th, 2017 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Opens The Season
Guest conductor David Bloom brings an alternative voice to opening concert.
Sep 27th, 2017 by Michael Barndt
Present Music’s Wildest Concert Ever
Whales, dinosaurs and music, performed at Public Museum.
Apr 27th, 2017 by Michael Barndt
12 Short Works By Musical Giants
And performed in three different venues. That's how Present Music rolls.
Feb 14th, 2017 by Michael Barndt
Let Us Give Thanks for Some Cool Music
Present Music's Thanksgiving concert blends old and new in a gorgeous cathedral.
Nov 16th, 2016 by Michael Barndt
Angst, Horror & Fun!
Present Music's spooky concert complements museum's German Expressionist show.
Oct 18th, 2016 by Michael Barndt
Inside New Jan Serr Studio at UWM
Doors Open site will also host Milwaukee Film Festival Party.
Sep 14th, 2016 by Michael Horne
You Can Go Home Again
Present Music revives five works it commissioned, two by Milwaukee natives.
Sep 1st, 2016 by Michael Barndt
Bloom’s Day for Present Music
NYC conductor David Bloom takes over the ensemble, in a search for the perfect sound.
Jun 1st, 2016 by Michael Barndt
Hungarian Rock and Other Crazy Stuff
Present Music celebrates the equinox with a heady mix of music.
Mar 17th, 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
Popular Thanksgiving Concert Returns
Present Music's annual concert, as always, offers a big ensemble and a surprising program.
Nov 20th, 2015 by Michael Barndt
Present Music Has a Carnival
A daringly updated version of Schumann was among several crazy things at this concert.
Oct 26th, 2015 by William Barnewitz
Send In The Clowns
Present Music turns Schumann's Carnaval into a real circus, with help from Quasimondo theater.
Oct 21st, 2015 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
