Events
Happening at Muso
Muso Open Mic Night
LAST FRIDAY of the Month – 6:00 SIGN UP, PERFORMANCES 6:30 PM– 8:30 PMCome to listen. Come to play a song or two. We at Muso want to share our space so you can share your music with a friendly neighborhood audience. We’ve got great lighting, an awesome stage,
Jack O’the Dust – live at muso
April 4, 7PM – 9PM: Jack O’ the Dust Live at Muso Jack O’the Dust is a folk duo from Madison, WI. Andrew Doiel plays guitar, Amy McNally plays fiddle, and they both sing. With indie-rock and punk influences and soulful originals and covers, this is a show you will
Dueling Divas – It’s Fresco Fight Night at Muso!
April 11, 7PM – 9PM – Dueling Divas! Prepare for an electrifying evening where opera’s elegance meets the thrill of a boxing match at Fresco Fight Night. This unique fundraiser is set to dazzle audiences with a blend of musical mastery and competitive spirit. Date & Time: April 11th, 7 PMLocation:
Fascia workshop for Musicians & Singers with Iris Mickey
SATURDAY APRIL 12, 4PM – 6PM FASCIA AND THE ART OF TAKING CARE OF THE PLAYER AND SINGER On the Pink Full Moon! Did you know that you have an inner bodysuit made of connective tissue and ground substance that is affected by repetitive motion, aging and postural challenges? It’s
Irish Mandolin
Thursday evenings from April 10 – May 295:30-6:50pm: 8-week Irish mandolin class with Davey Harrison $195 (Scholarships available)Registration: Irish Mandolin Class Sign Up Join roots musician Davey Harrison in this 8-week course as we explore the mandolin’s evolving role in Irish music. Though often not considered a core instrument in an Irish ensemble, the mandolin
Beginning Clawhammer Banjo
Thursday evenings from April 10 – May 29: 8-week beginner clawhammer banjo class with Davey Harrison 7-8:20pm at Muso (2040 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704)$195 (Scholarships available)Registration: https://forms.gle/vj3a23W2T25bXXb97 During this 8-week course join roots musician Davey Harrison as we focus on the fundamentals of old-time clawhammer banjo. The class curriculum will initially tackle the challenges of the basic
Ukelele Play-On
April 18, 6 PM – 9PM – Ukulele Play-On This event is an opportunity for any interested adult, with no cost to attend and no experience needed, to participate in the learning of mixed-genre ukulele music (mostly beginner-friendly pop songs or traditional music). Ukuleles will be available for participants to
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
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
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 Symphony Orchestra Hunt String Quartet
May 21, 2025 7:30 PM Madison Symphony Orchestra Hunt String Quartet Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Time: 7:30pm Paran Amirinazari, ViolinHillary Hempel, ViolinJennifer Paulson, ViolaTrace Johnson, Cello The Hunt Quartet of the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Up Close and Musical® program is excited to present this recital! Up Close and Musical
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.
Adult Cello Ensemble
Starting April 8, Tuesdays from 1:30P – 3P: Madison Cello Ensemble Adult Mini Session with Beth Kaiser: Please register online at www.madisoncelloensemble.org
MUSO Slow Irish Session – Beginner/Intermediate, All Welcome
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
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
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.