Present Music

Present Music provides ensemble performances of contemporary music in Milwaukee, with concerts held in venues ranging from concert halls to unconventional spaces. Its flexible ensemble includes a core of seven musicians and can expand to more than twenty, presenting intimate chamber works as well as larger productions. The organization also commissions new works and offers education as part of its engagement with artists and audiences. Its programming spans a wide range of musical voices and contemporary styles. Founded in Milwaukee in 1982, Present Music has commissioned more than 100 works and released 17 recordings. Concerts take place at venues including the Milwaukee Art Museum, Jan Serr Studio, and the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.