Musical Encounters Concert Series

The Musical Encounters concert series is a collaboration of the UW-Whitewater Music Faculty and Young Auditorium. The mission of the program is to expose students to classical music by linking it thematically to the curriculum and the Horizons School Matinee Series performances.  Each half hour concert is arranged, performed and narrated by UW-Whitewater music faculty and students.

The concerts are $2 per person for teachers and students who attend the corresponding Horizons performances. Fees support both Horizons programming as well as the UW-W Music Department student scholarship fund. Please make your requests for concert reservations when you reserve seats for the Horizons events by calling 262-472-4444. Reserve early - seating is limited. Call Young Auditorium's Education and Outreach Coordinator 262-472-1432 for more information.

UW-Whitewater Music Faculty Present

The Nutcracker: Live!

Friday, December 14, 2012
12:30 - 1:00 pm (following The Nutcracker)
Musicians will demystify Tchaikovsky, the man behind The Nutcracker ballet, for your students. This half hour program will include an interactive discussion about the composer, his music and a performance of excerpts from the ballet and Tchaikovsky arrangements. This is a great way for your students to experience the music live!

Exploring the Music of Mexico

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
11:15-11:45 (following Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli de Veracruz)
What makes Mexican music sound the way it does? Join faculty from the Music Department as they explore the harmonies, rhythms, and timbres that make it so attractive and distinctive. Your students will learn about the fundamental elements of music especially as they relate to Mexican music.