Igniting a child's potential by nurturing the passion for music making.
YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMS
PRIVATE LESSON PROGRAM
Scholarships for up to three years of private lessons with a professional musician are available to selected music students new to private study whose family could use a financial helping hand.
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APPLICATIONS DUE: March 15, 2027
AUDITION DAY:​ Saturday, April 10, 2027
HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION
Open to advanced high school vocal and instrumental students in grades 10-12 living in the Greater Milwaukee area. Audition Day also includes various workshops.
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AUDITION DAY:​ Saturday, January 30, 2027
​SHOWCASE RECITAL DAY: Sunday, February 21, 3:00 PM
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EVENTS
LIVE AT THE IVY
Enjoy musical sets from classical to jazz and strings to singers. All performers are students and adults associated with CIVIC MUSIC MKE.
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Count on a relaxed evening of great music and great variety. Let's mix it up!
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​​When: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6 - 9 PM
Where: The Ivy House, 906 S Barclay Street
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KIDS MUSICFEST
Join us for fun, families and music! Meet area youth music organizations, soak up some knowledge, join in on some fun, and listen to live performances by participating youth music organizations. Tons of stuff planned for all ages!
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WHEN: Sunday, November 15,2026, 1 - 5 PM
WHERE: Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St.
ADMISSION: Free!​​
AWARDS
EDUCATOR AWARDS
​Outstanding music educators inspiring students in the Greater Milwaukee area are honored each year.
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NOMINATIONS DUE: December 5
PRESENTATION: Sunday, March 21, 2027, 2:30 PM
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Meet the 2026 Educator Award recipients!
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CITIZEN AWARDS
Biennially, CIVIC MUSIC honors outstanding citizens who are enriching the musical life of the Greater Milwaukee area.
​Meet all the 2025 Award Recipients!
​​NEXT NOMINATIONS DUE: June 1, 2026
2027 Announcement coming soon!
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HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
Music educators are encouraged to nominate a student to receive an award in recognition of their musicianship, scholarship, leadership and service to their schools. Recipients receive a certificate and gold lapel pin.
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​​​​​​NOMINATIONS DUE: May 22, 2027
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In the 2025-26 season, CIVIC MUSIC MKE directly served 872 young musicians and 1,114 music educators and adult musicians through educational experiences, scholarship programs, performance opportunities and award recognition. Over 5900 students and 20,000 adults were touched indirectly through connections made within the community of schools, Milwaukee musicians, music teachers, and arts organizations. The arts enrich all our lives.
Attend an event, make a nomination, get involved or make a donation. Share the joy of music. Every gift of time or money is an investment in our community.
CONTACT
1345 N. Jefferson Street, #170 | Milwaukee, WI | 53202
414.375.4875
EIN: 39-6123323
“Without music, life would be a mistake.”