This popular series features a wide range of musical styles performed by our outstanding faculty members along with some of the best guest musicians in Milwaukee. Concerts take place in a transformed intimate club cabaret setting in the Helen Bader Recital Hall. These concerts sell out regularly; order your tickets early so you don’t miss out! a

Parking for Conservatory Nights is available at Renaissance Place, 1451 N. Prospect Avenue 

Conservatory Nights sponsored by:
In-Kind Sponsor: Sprecher Brewing Company

Mikhail “Mischa” Litvin, mandolin; Stas Venglevski, bayan

Mischa and Stas tour the world extensively showcasing their passion for the traditional and contemporary music of Russia. Focusing on Russian Folk Songs and some original compositions, this concert will dazzle the audience with a trip to Russia without ever leaving Milwaukee. 

Thursday, November 11 | 7:30pm 
La Guitarra

Matthew Schroeder; fingerstyle guitar, Brad De Roche; classical guitar, Matt Warnock; jazz guitar

Concert Sponsor: Alan Giuffre

Experience the spectrum of the guitar! These musicians have traveled the Midwest and Canada and bring their show to the Conservatory for one night. This concert will feature mini solo sets by each performer culminating with the three guitarists coming together as Trio La Guitarra.

Festive Soiree with Robin Pluer
Thursday, Dec 9 | 7:30pm
Friday, Dec 10 | 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec 11 | 7:30pm

 FESTIVE SOIREE with Robin Pluer  3 Shows by popular demand!
Robin Pluer, vocals and accordion; Juli Wood, tenor saxophone; Stas Venglevski, bayan; Connie Grauer, piano & vocals; Kim Zick, drums; and a surprise guest!

Our annual holiday tradition returns with Robin Pluer and friends transforming Bader Hall into a fun-filled Parisian cafe. Robin will be performing jazz standards from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone, as well as some special new duets. These shows always sell out, so get your tickets early!
Robin Pluer, vocals and accordion; Juli Wood, tenor saxophone; Connie Grauer, piano and vocals; Kim Zick, drums 
 

Three shows by popular demand! Once again we bring our annual holiday tradition with Robin Pluer & Friends to transport you to a more genteel France through chansons of the past. Robin will be performing vintage French ballads with a distinctive twist along with holiday tunes and jazz standards. These shows always sell out so get your tickets early!

Thursday, February 24 | 7:30pm 
Joe 2.0 with Xeno

Joseph Ketchum, violin; Tatiana Migliaccio, violin; Olga Tuzhilkov, viola; Scott Cook, cello; Kevin Kosmeder, drums & vocals; Xeno, vocals

Concert sponsor: Cyganiak Planning

The Conservatory will Rock & Roll with Joe 2.0 & Xeno; an unforgettable evening of music with a one of a kind rock sextet. Joe 2.0 is composed of an electrified string quartet plus drums accompanying former "Cheap Trick" frontman Xeno. The performance will feature innovatively unique covers of songs by The Who, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Elvis, and others, as well as some brand new originals.

Thursday, March 3 | 7:30pm 
Notes from Paul Silbergleit

Jamie Breiwick,trumpet; Maxon Day, trombone; John Babbitt and Jeff Hamann, bass; Dave Bayles and Terry Smirl, percussion

Come join jazz guitarist and We Six member Paul Silbergleit as he presents some of his more off-the-beaten-track compositions and arrangements, with the help of a colorful cast of Conservatory cohorts, including trumpeter Jamie Breiwick, trombonist Maxon Day, bassists John Babbitt and Jeff Hamann, and percussionists David Bayles and Terry Smirl. These older and newer works will range from a lovely ballad for vibraphone and guitar to an avant-garde version of a classic spiritual.