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Happening at Muso
Sjungarfolket – Singing People
Beginning 2/2/25, First and Third Sundays 12:00 PM – 2 PM Sjungarfolket – Singing People: Sjungarfolket means singing people in Swedish, and that is who we are! This group is open to all who wish to build community around singing while deeply engaging in music that is not often sung in the United
Songwriters: Nashville meets Madison at muso
March 9, 7PM – 9PM Nashville meets Madison at Muso! Local Madison singer/songwriter extraordinaire Beth Kille is hosting a very special “Songwriters in the Round” event at Muso on Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 7pm-9pm. Joining Beth from Nashville, TN are Caitlin Evanson who has performed for and with the
Adult Cello Ensemble “Jigs to Bach” Mini Session
Starting Feb 18, 1P-3P: Madison Cello Ensemble Adult Mini Session with Beth Kaiser: Session 1: Bach Around the Clock (BATC) & Irish Jam This session, led by Beth Kaiser of the Madison Cello Ensemble, will meet on Tuesdays at the lovely Muso Music Space at 2040 Winnebago Street from
The ScandiAmJam
First Wednesday of each month 1PM -2:30 PM The Scandinavian-American Old Time Dance Music Ensemble was born from a residency by fiddle Beth Rotto at the University of Wisconsin in 2022. Community members gathered for a full semester to learn fiddle tunes from the children and grandchildren of Scandinavian immigrants
Madison Community Singing
Madison Community Singing – Tuesday 1/7, 1/14, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Tuesday night sings are moving inside for December-February!Starting in December, we’ll be singing at Muso Madison. There’s a suggested donation of $0-$10 for use of space at Muso. Credit card, cash or venmo (@musomadison) will
BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE IRISH SESSION
EVERY 3RD SUNDAY 5PM – 7PM Come join us for the Muso Irish Session. A spinoff from the Madison Slow Irish Session, this session is designed for beginners to intermediate level players, but all are welcome to join us! If you’ve been going to the Madison Slow Session and have
Irish Session Tune Class with Charlene Adzima
The amazing Charlene Adzima has put together a nearly monthly Irish session tunes class at Muso Madison! Starting just before either our Madison Slow Session or our Beginner/Intermediate Session, this is an opportunity to grow your repertoire and your skills in a small group setting with a fabulous teacher! Our
Moving With The Voice – Iris Mickey
Sign up on Iris Mickey’s Website MONDAY MORNINGS JANUARY 6 – FEBRUARY 24, 10:00- 11:15 AM MOVING WITH THE VOICE Muso is pleased to host Iris Mickey’s class “Moving with the Voice,” exploring how Body, Sound and the Voice are companions in health and well being. We will use movements and
Towards a Songwriting Practice w/ Maddie Batzli
Beginning 2/20/25: Towards a Songwriting Practice: Building and Nurturing Your Creative Toolkit Join Madison-based musician Maddie Batzli for a 6-session songwriting course! The course will be hosted half in-person at Muso Madison, half online via Zoom. See dates below for details. The course will include: Hands-on melody and lyric writing exercises
FiddleDanceMusic Workshops w/Effaeye Aawenyn
Wednesdays – January through May 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM: FiddleDanceMusic Workshop Series Your teacher can contact Effaeye and recommend you! For Enthusiastic Students of Violin, Viola, and Cello ages 6 and up! 16 drop-in workshops focusing on Rhythm & Gesture, Salon Sessions, Listening & Playing, and Theory & Physics.
Sound Journey with Iris Mickey – 2/22
February 22nd, 7PM – 8:30PM – Sound Journey led by Iris Mickey: Join Iris for an evening of nourishing yourself with the vibrations of metal and crystal bowls, gongs, drum and more. The evening will be complete with the vibration of your own instrument through chanting. Registration: $30 via Venmo
Joe Hill: Alive as You and Me w/ Tom Kastle
February 21, 2024, 7 PM- 8:30 PM – Joe Hill: Alive As You and Me. Fermat’s Last Theater presents an evening of songs, stories and solidarity with folksinger and actor Tom Kastle. Muso is excited to announce the return
Grouvin Family String Band 3-15
Saturday March 15, 7P – 9P:Grouvin Brothers, Tim Haub & Doug DeRosa, will be joined by cousins Max Winkles (banjo, mandolin, and bass), John Stineman (guitar and mandolin), for an evening of bluegrass, classic-country, and other facets of Americana. Muso Saturday, March 15, 7–9 p.m. Suggested donation $10.
Join the Sea Shanty SING at Muso Madison
THIRD TUESDAYS FROM 7PM- 9PM at MUSO MADISON Come join historian and musician Andreas Transø for a Sea Shanty Song Circle! Songbooks provided! No experience necessary! Shanties and work songs, maritime music, and playful joke songs from around Wisconsin and the world. A great way to learn history and experience
Saturday Kell Toons
SATURDAY MORNINGS – 9AM – 11AM: New this winter at Muso Madison, Saturday Kell Toons for winter indoor jams of acoustic instrumental music. A mix of old-timey, Irish and other cultures. This jam is open to all. It is hosted by the members of Moldy Jam and The Market Ramblers. We’ll
Become a Muso Member
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.