Jason Seed, compositions/guitar; Scott Tisdel, cello; Glenn Asch, violin/viola; Helen Reich, viola

Seed's genre-blending music has been heard from jazz clubs in Europe to Symphony Center in Chicago to NPR. An informative Q&A session with the unconventional string quartet will round out this eclectic concert.

Read the preview article about the Jason Seed concert at the Conservatory in the Shepherd Express.

Colin O'Brien; Ryan Ogburn; Jordan Kroger

The first half of this concert will feature Colin's exquisite solo acoustic guitar playing. He'll perform some new compositions as well as audience favorites from his recording Inside These Guitars.

In the second set, Colin will break out the fiddle, banjo and his dancing shoes as he welcomes Ryan Ogburn and Jordan Kroger to the stage for a traverse across the musical globe.

Robin Pluer, vocals and accordion; Juli Wood, tenor saxophone; Paul Cebar, guitar; Peter Roller, guitar; Connie Grauer, piano and vocals; Kim Zick, drums

Milwaukee’s own chanteuse extraordinaire, Robin Pluer, will grace the stage and hold the audience entranced once again in this annual holiday show, brimming with vintage French ballads, Edith Piaf classics and jazzy tunes aplenty.

Flanked by a cadre of exceptional artists, Pluer injects the season of merriment with the unmistakable sultry sounds of cabaret.

Listen to Robin sing Silent Night

Jahmés Tony Finlayson; Jeff Green, MD; David Stocker; Kristin Urban; Roman Edirisinghe, Matan Koplin-Green

Come and journey with One Drum as they travel the world on a musical tour. This engaging and interactive concert will feature sounds and instruments from a variety of cultures, including those of Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and beyond.

The band’s repertoire includes original and contemporary genre-bending tunes as well as traditional selections with ancient roots. Get your ticket to join One Drum in concert and celebrate the power of music to bring people together.

Eric Jacobson, trumpet; Jeno Somlai, piano; Jim Paolo, bass; Bony Plog-Benavides, percussion; David Bayles, drums; special guest on vocals

Enjoy a night of standard ballads played in a romantic bolero style. The Cuban bolero evolved from the Cuban genre known as trova in the eastern city of Santiago during the late 19th century. The bolero's origins included several poetic styles, and as it emerged it was primarily a music accompanied on the Spanish guitar. Soon after, the bolero spread to neighboring Latin American countries—particularly Mexico—and since the mid-20th century has remained as the quintessential romantic ballad form.

A perfect concert for you and your valentine!

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

The members of Joe 2.0 are back for a second season and two shows, presenting rock/pop originals and covers with an innovative approach. Combining an electric string quartet (2 violins, viola, cello), drums and the vocals of Xeno, Joe 2.0: Piano Forte sans Pianoforte promises to be an exciting exploration of the instruments' extreme range of tonal possibilities, realized through both technique and electronic effects.

The band brings to the stage their own compositions as well as unique interpretations of songs made famous by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Animals, David Bowie, and others.

A tribute to roots guitar icons John Fahey, Sol Hoopi, Ry Cooder, Merle Travis, Blind Blake, Duane Allman, and Leo Kottke. Peter Roller and Matt Schroeder will pay homage to acoustic, slide and steel guitar players by covering their music and playing original compositions inspired by these masters.

The performance will feature solos by each guitarist and Roller & Schroeder duos, so if you want to experience the roots of contemporary guitar playing, don't miss this concert!

Concert Sponsor: Alan Giuffre