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Share: Join WPR’s “Morning Classics” host Stephanie Elkins in a free live online conversation about composer Florence Price, as part of UW-Madison’s Badger Talks Live series on March 2 at noon. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra premiered Price’s Symphony No. 1 in 1933, yet the African American composer’s work disappeared after her death in the 1950s. House renovators rescued Price’s hand-written scores from the trash in 2009, and her work is now being performed and recorded again. Hear Stephanie’s account of the revival of Price’s oeuvre, illustrated with several musical e...

Milwaukee, WI 53211 Share: Our 11th annual 2021 Community Sing features Midwest folk singers and song leaders Mark Dvorak, Julie Thompson, and Craig Siemsen. Mark, Julie and Craig will lead the audience in a group sing featuring well known and loved songs. A PDF of the lyrics will be posted shortly before the show so you can print a copy or follow along on another device. Though virtual, let’s fill the earth and sky with song and spirit! More information available at www.the-coffee-house.com or (414) 216-3733.

Share: From the Jim Crow era-South through the turbulent 1960s, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone were among the most influential and popular singers of their times. Both within their music and outside of the clubs and concert halls, they wielded their exceptional talents to combat racial prejudice, sexism, and poverty. Whether powerfully and playfully claiming her autonomy and sexuality (Bessie Smith), forcing America to acknowledge the racism pervasive in the American South and beyond (Billie Holiday), or giving voice to the Civil Rights movement with stirring protest anthems (Ni...

Share: The Willy Street Chamber Players present live micro-concerts, for up to two audience members at a time. Health and safety measures are in place. To reserve your micro-concert, sign up here. Note there are two available locations on Sunday, Feb. 28: Garver Feed Mill and Arts & Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston St., Madison.

Elm Duo is a father-daughter folk cabaret duet. They are award-winning vocalist and fiddle champion Eleanor Mayerfield and guitarist and prize-winning composer Michael Bell. They call their style folk cabaret, an eclectic blend of acoustic music from bluegrass to jazz to klezmer and more. They can also be heard as part of Graminy's Thirsty Roots Collective. More at