
Swing Jazz Wednesdays: Sweet Sheiks
Sweet Sheiks' vintage jazz and free dance lessons make Wednesday nights swing at The Argo.
MSO's season opener with Copland, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky is a night of musical brilliance.
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The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra launches its 2026-27 season with a dynamic program that promises to energize and inspire. The evening opens with Copland’s iconic "Fanfare for the Common Man," setting a patriotic tone. The spotlight then shifts to Brahms’s double concerto, featuring the MSO’s own Jinwoo Lee and Susan Babini, whose chemistry brings a unique depth to this rarely performed piece.
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Sweet Sheiks' vintage jazz and free dance lessons make Wednesday nights swing at The Argo.

Swing Jazz Wednesday at The Argo is your midweek escape with Old Sam & The Teardrops. Enjoy live swing in a relaxed setting with free dance lessons at 6 PM. It's a welcoming spot for dancers and listeners alike, with a full bar and kitchen service. Get there early to snag a good seat and learn some moves.
A free Wednesday-evening concert series at the Gehl's Pavilion in Germantown's Firemen's Park, featuring the Germantown Community Band among others. Pairs with the village's Thursday Music at the Pavilion series for back-to-back summer nights.
Guest conductor Michael Sanderling takes the helm for Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a work rich with emotional and patriotic undertones. This concert is not just an auditory delight but a celebration of the orchestra's talent and the start of a promising season. The Bradley Symphony Center provides the perfect backdrop, so consider arriving early to soak in the atmosphere.
The 2026-27 season opens with bravura to the tune of Copland’s patriotic Fanfare for the Common Man. Brahms’s double concerto for violin and cello follows, with the MSO’s own Concertmaster Jinwoo Lee and Principal Cello Susan Babini collaborating on this unusual and impassioned combination. Guest conductor Michael Sanderling concludes this dramatic opening concert with Tchaikovsky’s fifth symphony, full of patriotic meaning for the composer — “I am Russian in the fullest sense of the word,” he declared.