Acclaimed Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur Fellow recipient of the prestigious “Genius” grant, Chris Thile is a multifaceted musical talent, described by The Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” and hailed by NPR as a “genre-defying musical genius.” Thile is a founding member of … Continued
Experience Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the MSO. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, “Coco” also features the Oscar®-winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, as well as additional songs … Continued
Emmy-award nominated composer, singer-songwriter, and pianist Ben Folds joins the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for a night of exceptional performances. Widely regarded as one of the major musical influences of our generation, Folds’s enormous body of genre-bending music includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His latest album, 2023’s … Continued
Join newly-appointed Principal Pops Conductor, Byron Stripling, on a journey through the classic melodies that gave birth to the Blues, featuring hits made famous by the icons of the Jazz Age and New Orleans favorites like Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, Ma Rainey, and Louis Armstrong. Byron is joined on-stage by the incredible vocalist Crystal Monee … Continued