From Bach to Paul Simon. Plus Something Brand New. 7:00PM, Saturday, December 11, 2021 Milwaukee Youth Arts Center Get Tickets Google iCalendar English-American flute virtuoso and composer Emi Ferguson mixes it up with Frankly Music this December. Our Saturday evening program features intertwined selections from Paul Simon, Emi’s own composition, various selections from J.S. Bach … Read more
An evening with New York Philharmonic Principal Clarinet Anthony McGill 7:00PM, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Milwaukee Youth Arts Center Get Tickets Google iCalendar New York Philharmonic Principal Clarinet Anthony McGill’s music advocacy efforts won him the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize. Spend an evening listening to his masterful artistry, and learning his compelling story surrounding diversity … Read more
Back to Basics 7:00PM, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Milwaukee Youth Arts Center Get Tickets Google iCalendar We’re back in the hall! Cellist Julian Schwarz and pianist Marika Bournaki join Frank Almond, guest musicians from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, plus guest musicians from the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. Join us for Frankly Music’s first in-person concert … Read more
Symphony Showcase 7:00PM, Monday, March 16, 2020 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Buy Tickets Google iCalendar A finale showcasing the stellar musicians of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. The evocative program includes Milhaud’s La cheminée du roi René, and Turina’s The Prayer of the Bullfighter, alongside Mozart’s playful Horn Quintet and Spohr’s rarely-heard Nonet. Frank … Read more
Harp Spotlight 7:00PM, Monday, January 27, 2020 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Buy Tickets Google iCalendar Kelsey Molinari, harp, and Marta Aznavoorian, piano, make their FM debuts, joined by versatile returning cellist Alexander Hersh. Saint-Säens’ virtuosic Fantaisie for Violin and Harp paired with an exquisite violin-harp arrangement of Vaughan Williams’ poetic The Lark Ascending, … Read more
A Violin’s Life, Vol. 3 7:00PM, Monday, November 11, 2019 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Buy Tickets Google iCalendar Another musical deep dive into the fascinating legacy of a storied community treasure! Returning audience favorites Adam Neiman, piano, and Nicholas Canellakis, cello, join Frank Almond in celebration of the Lipiński Stradivarius. Frank Almondviolin Adam Neimanpiano Nicholas … Read more
Season Opener 7:00PM, Monday, September 23, 2019 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Buy Tickets Google iCalendar A new season begins with Mozart’s exuberant Flute Quartet and Schoenberg’s rich arrangement of Johann Strauss’ Emperor Waltz. Special guests include clarinetist Todd Levy, flutist Sonora Slocum, and colleagues from the Milwaukee Symphony. The evening culminates in Tchaikovsky’s buoyant Souvenir … Read more
Season Finale 7:00PM, Monday, May 13, 2019 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar Another string blowout with Schoenberg’s landmark Transfigured Night, and Mendelssohn’s beloved Octet. Featuring musicians from the Milwaukee Symphony and our special guest, the legendary cellist Lynn Harrell. Frank Almond,violin Helen Nightengale,violin Alex Ayers,violin Yuka Kadota,violin Wei-Ting Kuo,viola Nicole … Read more
Brooklyn Rider 7:00PM, Monday, April 8, 2019 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar We welcome back ever-fascinating string quartet Brooklyn Rider for “Healing Modes,” a program exploring the healing properties of music, recognized since the ancient Greek civilizations. Music of Beethoven, and new works from composers Reena Esmail, Gabriela Lena Frank, Matana Roberts, … Read more
The Art of the Cello 7:00PM, Monday, March 18, 2019 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar Támas Varga, Principal Cello of the Vienna Philharmonic, returns to Frankly Music. The program includes new works for solo cello by Aaron Jay Kernis, Akira Nishimura, Gregory Vajda, and others, and chamber music of Brahms. … Read more
Robert and Clara 7:00PM, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar A commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Clara’s birth, as well as a few works by her husband, including his Piano Quartet, Op. 47. Frank Almond,violin Toby Appel,viola Alexander Hersh,cello Orion Weiss,piano Brahms/Bach (arr. Busoni)selected Choral Preludes … Read more
The Voice of the Clarinet 7:00PM, Monday, November 12, 2018 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar An examination of chamber music for this specific combination of instruments, featuring the spectacular voice of Susanna Phillips. Music of Mahler, Schubert, Gershwin, and Bartok. Frank Almond,violin Todd Levy,clarinet Susanna Phillips,soprano Brian Zeger,piano W.A. Mozart“Parto! Ma tu … Read more
Miró Quartet 7:00PM, Monday, October 29, 2018 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar We’re happy to welcome back the fabulous Miró Quartet. Music of Schumann, Janáček, and Mendelssohn. The Miró Quartet: Daniel Ching,violin William Fedkenheuer,violin John Largess,viola Joshua Gindele,cello Schumann:Quartet in A minor, Op. 41, No. 1 Janáček:Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters” Mendelssohn:Quartet … Read more
Season Opener Featuring the FM Chamber Orchestra 7:00PM, Monday, September 24, 2018 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar Our fifteenth anniversary season begins with music of Bach and Vivaldi, including the Four Seasons. Frank Almond,violin Katie Young Steele,oboe J.S. BachConcerto for Violin in a minor, BWV 1041 J.S. BachConcerto for Violin and Oboe, … Read more
The “serious” side of some composers mostly known for their Hollywood projects. Music of master composers Erich Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, and John Williams.
The Miró Quartet Returns Students: $10; Reserved Seating: $30 at the door. A nominal handling fee will apply for online purchases. 7:00PM, Monday, April 10, 2017 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Purchase Tickets Google iCalendar The dynamic Miró Quartet performs throughout the world on the most important chamber music series & on the most prestigious concert … Read more
For our Slavic finale, we welcome back the stupendous pianist Adam Neiman and Robert DeMaine, Principal Cello of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
An evening of music for winds and strings, culminating in the monumental K. 287 Divertimento of Mozart. Featuring stellar musicians from the MSO and a few guests as well.
An evening of music for guitar and strings, featuring the spectacular René Izquierdo and members of the Milwaukee Symphony.
For our opening concert we welcome back FM favorite Edward Arron, along with the brilliant Jeewon Park and Michael Klotz. Our program acknowledges the centennial anniversary of composer Max Reger, along with more familiar works of Haydn and Brahms, including the blockbuster Op. 25 Piano Quartet.
Don’t miss this brilliant finale, featuring the astonishing Stas Venglevski. By popular demand, we again present an evening of Tango music, from Brazil and beyond.
We welcome back perennial FM favorite William Wolfram along with the young virtuoso David Requiro for an all-Russian program examining the distinct musical language of three masterful composers, featuring an early work of Rachmaninov, the haunting sonata of Prokoviev, and the powerful Shostakovich Trio No. 2.
We welcome back the superb talents of Julian Schwarz and Brian Zeger.
For our opening concert, we explore two of the greatest composers in history, each at the apex of their careers in these works.
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