Radio Milwaukee’s Amplifier program announces 2023 public workshop line-up

MILWAUKEE (March 1, 2023) – Radio Milwaukee’s Amplifier program announces 2023 public workshop line-up, kicking off with Will Roundtree on Saturday, March 25 at the station’s Walker’s Point studios.

“We are extremely excited to bring the expertise of national mentors to all of Milwaukee’s talented artists,” Amplifier Program Director Chad Roper said. “Building on the momentum from last year, we are proud to share the full lineup of experts we are bringing in to share with our city this year.”

The 2023 Amplifier season will kick off with a session focused on building business credit with financial strategist Will Roundtree. The remaining Amplifier season will feature the following guests and topics:

• Friday, April 21 – The Art of Production I with J White Did It
• Saturday, May 27 –  Mental Wellness with therapist Mickell Daniels and Carla Q. Nealy, MS, LPC, CSAC
• Saturday, June 17 – The Art of Negotiating with Mario Breedlove
• Saturday, July 22 – The Art of Production II with BMW Kenny
• Saturday, August 19 – The Art of Live Performance & Production with Shonn Hinton
• Saturday, September 23 – Sound Judgment
• Saturday, October 21 – Amplifier Class of 2021, Community Meet & Greet

All workshops are open to the public and will be held at Radio Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point studios, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave. Artists can sign-up to participate in workshops at ampmke.org. All workshops will also be streamed live on Radio Milwaukee and Amplifier’s Facebook pages.

In addition to the workshops, Amplifier has produced a six episode podcast of its 2022 content. Almost all public sessions from last season, including Rico Love, Vincent Searcy and more, are now available for artists to listen and digest on all major podcast streaming platforms.

To learn more about Amplifier, follow Amplifier (@ampmke) on Facebook and Instagram.

Headshots of Roper and Roundtree, and season assets can be downloaded at: https://bit.ly/Amplifier2023

For more information or interview requests, please contact Sarah Lahr at sarahm@radiomilwaukee.org or 815-260-7218.

About Radio Milwaukee
Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-88.9FM) has been a positive force for Milwaukee on air, online and in the community since its 2007 launch. Through its creative programming and content, non-commercial Radio Milwaukee utilizes a multimedia platform for creating a better, more inclusive and engaged community. 88Nine broadcasts and streams a unique blend of musical styles, including at least one song by a Milwaukee artist each hour, and short Uniquely Milwaukee stories that foster engagement and positive change. On 88.9FM-HD2 and hyfin.org, the station operates an Urban Alternative channel, HYFIN, that focuses on connecting with young, diverse audiences through the full spectrum of Black music. The organization runs a 24/7 all-Milwaukee music channel at 414Music.fm online and 88.9FM-HD3 on-air. The award-winning station receives the great majority of its financial support from its 6,000 contributing members, more than 150 underwriters and 25 foundations. Learn more about Radio Milwaukee and stream the station at RadioMilwaukee.org or via the Radio Milwaukee mobile app.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.