Make Music Madison | Monroe Street Performances
Make Music Madison is back on Monday, June 21. Monroe Street will feature three separate venues for the day-long, city-wide event at Monroe Commons, Hive, and Madison Chocolate Company.
Make Music Madison
Monroe Street will feature local musicians at several different venues in the neighborhood during the city-wide Make Music Madison event on Wednesday, June 21.
Monroe Commons 2023 Schedule
The Monroe Commons is the plaza adjacent to Trader Joe’s in the 1800 block of Monroe Street. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music!
12:00 Okami Taiko is an eisa dance group located in Madison, WI. Eisa is a dynamic festival dance originating from the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa, Japan. It incorporates taiko drums, dynamic movements and martial arts.
1:00 The MAUI Madison ukulele performance group has enjoyed sharing our musical community with others since 2011. We are a group of 30 ukulele musicians and vocalists who play a wide range of songs from the 1920’s to the 2020’s – from rock and pop to folk and oldies.
2:30 Elsa Zank is a recent graduate from UW Oshkosh where she studied voice and harp performance. She has experience playing music of a variety of styles and genres, and enjoys performing as a soloist and in small chamber and large-group ensemble settings.
3:30 The Front Porch String Band is a group of ukulele musicians and vocalists who play a wide range of music, including pop, rock, and folk favorites. We are known for our fun-loving style, sweet harmonies, and audience inclusion.
4:30 The Molly Nova Trio is a three piece ensemble consisting of Steve Waugh on guitar, Berlinda Lopez on flute and Molly Waugh does the singing. We play a wide variety of music but we specialize in Bossa Nova.
5:30 Bruce Winkler is an accomplished piano player of 40 years and still practice about an hour a day. I have a broad repertoire of Boogie Woogie, Classical, as well as a lot of piano music from Elton John, Billy Joel, Chicago and older pieces from Styx. Kansas and Yes.
7:00 The Spinal Chords are an a cappella group that rehearses weekly after work - we're (almost) all at Epic in Verona, and we're a casual bunch that just likes to sing!
Calabash Gifts
1831 Monroe Street 5:00- 5:30 Arts For All Madison Choir (inside in case of rain)
The ARTS for ALL Wisconsin - Madison Choir is a choir for people with a range of abilities. They rehearse weekly and have several performances every year, including at the governor's mansion for Christmas, and the national anthem at sporting events. The choir is conducted by Anne Vanderbloemen.
Hive of Madison
1904 Monroe Street
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
Marco Mascitti is a Madison native. His first album, Grove, is inspired by the landscapes and history of the western and midwestern United States and was released in May 2022. Performing the album release will several performers from the East Side Acoustic Ensemble, a musical group that performs twice per year on the east side of Madiso