About Us
Muso Madison
Muso is a place to support, develop, and foster local acoustic musicians of various genres, and to share the joy of making and appreciating music.
The Name
mu·so /ˈmyo͞ozō/
Noun
- Music nerd.
- Music geek.
Adjective
- Without Equal.
- Unmatched.
The Venue
Built in 1930 in the Art Deco style, the building that now houses Muso was designed by Architects Livermore and Barnes. Originally known as the Ellefson Commercial Building, 2040 Winnebago Street was once home to a post office, and later housed the Midwest Clay Project. The building currently contains 6 residential apartment homes, and one commercial space that is the new home for Muso. In a city where many landmark buildings are being torn down to make way for new glitzy structures, we are thrilled to be located in a building with deep Madison community roots.
If you’ve ever thought to yourself that having access to a club house for musicians would be super cool, you’ll definitely want to check out Muso!
Location
Located at the corner of Winnebago St. and Sutherland court, Muso is situated in the heart of the Atwood Neighborhood.
Unique Space
Over 1700 Square Feet of mostly-open space provides plenty of space for groups of musicians to share the joy of playing together, and to enjoy performances.
Acoustics
Thoughtful acoustic design means that Muso is a space where acoustic musicians can truly hear themselves and others. From our acoustically isolated stage to our house Ear Trumpet Labs mics, at Muso, the music is the focus.
Meet Our Team
Cindy Murphy
After 31 years in law enforcement, Cindy moved to the private sector where she was co-founder of a cybersecurity startup for 7 years. A lifelong musician and multi-instrumentalist, in her third act, she’s working on pursuing musical dreams and supporting the needs of the music community.
Prentice Berge
Prentice lives to sing and play music all day long. He’s been playing guitar for over 50 years, playing folk, rock ‘n roll, bluegrass and Irish music. He’s sung in great choirs and harmony groups for just as long. Time doesn’t exist when there is an instrument in his hands, and he’s always up to share and make music with folks of all ages and abilities.
Here to support your musical dreams
Muso is a privately funded effort to support local music and musicians. Membership supports everything we do at Muso – hosting community music, space for recitals, concerts, workshops and other events. Your membership helps keep our doors open and the music flowing! Membership will entitle you to discounts for shows, workshops, classes, and events at Muso. Follow the link below to become a member today.