UWM Symphony Orchestra

12/05/2025

University Community Orchestra December Concert
– A Celebration of Drama, Lyricism, and Holiday Spirit

Join the University Community Orchestra for a vibrant and festive December concert featuring music that spans grand opera, beloved classics, contemporary K-pop, and holiday favorites. The evening opens with the stirring Hungarian March from Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust, followed by Beethoven’s powerful Coriolan Overture—a work of dramatic intensity and noble struggle. Mascagni’s tender Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana offers a moment of lyrical beauty and reflection.

Adding a modern and exciting touch, the program features “Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters by Ejae, arranged by Colby, bringing contemporary energy to the orchestral stage. Selections from Bizet’s beloved Carmen Suite No. 1, including the fiery Prélude—Aragonaise and the triumphant Les Toréadors, promise color and excitement.

The evening continues with Franck’s serene and radiant Panis Angelicus, arranged by Leopold Stokowski, followed by the joyful A Most Wonderful Christmas, arranged by Robert Sheldon. The concert concludes with two beloved dances from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite—the magical Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the exhilarating Trepak—sending audiences into the holiday season with sparkle and cheer.

Conducted by Dr. Jun Kim and Dr. Jeong-In Kim, this concert celebrates the expressive power of orchestral music across genres and eras, and the warmth of the season.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th at 7:30PM
ZELAZO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

https://uwm.edu/arts/event/university-community-orchestra-fall-concert/

12/01/2025

Join the UWM Symphony Orchestra for a vibrant and seasonally inspired program celebrating the spirit of December. The evening opens with the Baroque energy of J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3, followed by Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins, featuring a group of outstanding young violinists from the UWM String Academy.

The program continues with Ravel’s charming and imaginative Mother Goose Suite (Ma mère l’Oye), bringing beloved fairy tales to life through color and storytelling. The concert concludes with the festive elegance of Johann Strauss II’s Kaiser-Walzer, capturing the warmth and joy of the holiday season.

We invite you to join us for an evening of beautiful music, exceptional artistry, and musical traditions that uplift and inspire.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 at 7:30pm at H.Bader Concert Hall

https://uwm.edu/arts/event/uwm-symphony-orchestra/

10/31/2025

Sneak peek of this weekend’s Masterworks!

w/ University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Choirs

Mozart: Exsultate jubilate, Ave verum corpus, Regina coeli K.276
Dvořák: Te Deum

Zelazo Performing Arts Center (UWM)
Sat 7:30 PM • Sun 3 PM

Details & tickets:
https://uwm.edu/arts/event/choral-orchestral-masterworks/

10/30/2025

UWM Choral & Orchestral Masterworks: “Exaltation”

The UWM Choirs and Symphony Orchestra present Exaltation, a program featuring the inspiring music of Mozart and Dvořák.

Enjoy Mozart’s Exsultate jubilate, Ave verum corpus, and Regina coeli, K.276, alongside Dvořák’s Te Deum, a powerful work written to celebrate faith and gratitude.

Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 2 at 3:00 PM

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee, WI

More info & tickets: https://uwm.edu/arts/event/choral-orchestral-masterworks/

This concert brings together the full UWM Symphony and Choirs in a collaboration that highlights the joy and beauty of choral-orchestral music. We hope you’ll join us and share in an afternoon or evening of uplifting music-making.

Join the UWM Choirs and Symphony Orchestra for their annual Masterworks Concert.

10/17/2025

🎶 2025 UWM Honors Band & Orchestra Festival
📅 November 21–22, 2025
📍 University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Zelazo Performing Arts Center

The UWM High School Honors Band & String Orchestra Festival brings together some of the region’s most talented and dedicated young musicians for two inspiring days of music-making! 🎻🎺

Participants will:
✨ Rehearse and perform with esteemed UWM conductors
🎶 Collaborate with outstanding peers from across the region
🎵 Interact with UWM’s distinguished performance faculty
🎼 Experience performances by UWM ensembles

✨ Director Nominations
Students must be nominated by their school director to participate. (Oct. 20)

Join us for an unforgettable weekend celebrating musical excellence and community!

The High School Honors Band & String Orchestra provides the region’s most motivated and accomplished high school instrumentalists an opportunity to work with each other and with regionally and nationally recognized conductors. In addition, students interact with UWM performance staff and experienc...

10/12/2025

UWM Symphony Orchestra - Korea Day Concert Recap

Last week, the UWM Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jun Kim, opened its 2025–26 season with a memorable Korea Day Concert in Bader Hall - a celebration of music, culture, and community.

The program featured Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, performed in an electrifying rendition by violinist Yoojin Jang, Korean art songs beautifully sung by soprano You-seong Kim, Debussy’s Petite Suite, and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture.

The students of the UWM Symphony Orchestra performed with remarkable passion, focus, and artistry - receiving a standing ovation with four curtain calls from the audience. What an inspiring way to begin the new season!

Special thanks to Dean, Dr. Winifred Elysse Newman, for her warm opening remarks, and to our guest artists, faculty, staff, and audience for their wonderful support in making this concert such a success!


UWM Symphony Orchestra
Peck School of the Arts


📸 [Photo credit / Mark Frohna Photography]
Enjoy highlights from the concert below!