CONCERTS & MUSIC EVENTS
Soar to Musical Heights
Live performance is our forté.
Attend one of our events at UW-Green Bay to gather with the community and celebrate music. From our concert series to student performances, we invite one and all to come together to applaud the work of local musicians and students here on campus.
Upcoming Events
With the Weidner on the UW-Green Bay campus, we have a variety of events that might strike a chord with you!
Brass Day
Saturday, October 25, 2025
This free event is open to advanced players in middle and high school to rehearse and perform in Fort Howard Hall at The Weidner. Event participation is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and registration is required. The 4 p.m. performance is open to the public.
6:30 Concert Series
The 6:30 Concert Series is designed to connect the campus with the community through the exploration of music. Performances feature insightful presentations by performers, composers and special guests. The series offers new perspectives on diverse styles, often exploring music from multiple angles.
All performances:
- Occur at the Weidner Center (unless otherwise noted)
- Begin at 6:30 p.m.
- Are between 60 and 90 minutes length.
- Are free and open to the public.
- And most are live-streamed on the UWGB Music YouTube channel.
6:30 Series 2024-2025 Season:
- Monday, October 21: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
- Film screening with new string quartet score performed live string quartet composed by Michelle McQuade Dewhirst.
- Performance at the Tarlton Theatre
- Wednesday, November 20: November – “Wagner Refracted”
- Featuring Soprano Whitney Myers and Mezzo-Soprano Lauren Paul with pianist Emily Sculliuffo.
- Thursday, January 30: Adam Gaines, Trumpet and Electronics - Album Release Party
- Performance at the Tarlton Theatre
- Monday, March 3: Sharon J. Resch Institute of Music Faculty Showcase
- March 27 & March 28: "Piano Fest"
- Thursday, March 27: Rector-Hong Piano Duo
- Friday, March 28: Pianist Geoffrey Duce
- Monday, March 31: Corni Angelicus
- Co-presented with Jazz Fest - Opening night event at the Tarlton Tarlton Theatre
- Wednesday, April 9: Lecture Recital: “Wagner’s Träume: Mathilde Wesendonck,
the Poet, the Muse, the Dream”- Soprano Whitney Myers and Pianist Joseph Welch
2026 Green Bay Jazz Festival
April 8-11, 2026
The Green Bay Jazz Festival returns April 8–11, 2026, with a vibrant series of concerts, workshops, and educational experiences celebrating jazz and the artists who bring it to life. Continuing UW–Green Bay’s 56-year tradition, the festival offers student musicians from across the state meaningful performance and masterclass opportunities with UW–Green Bay faculty and distinguished guest artists.
Throughout the festival, student ensembles will receive professional feedback, participate in masterclasses, and engage directly with working musicians—making Jazz Fest a cornerstone educational experience for emerging jazz artists.
Headline Concert – April 11 | Weidner Center
The festival culminates with a headline concert featuring Nadje Noordhuis, an internationally acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and arranger. Nadje is a Grammy Award–winning collaborator, whose innovative work has earned critical acclaim at the highest levels of the jazz world.
Participate in Jazz Fest
High school jazz ensembles are invited to be part of this immersive educational festival. Register your student jazz ensemble by completing the online form.
For questions or additional information, please contact Adam Gaines at gainesa@uwgb.edu or Paulina Chavira at chavirap@uwgb.edu.
Solo & Ensembles Festivals
The Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) hosts the Solo & Ensemble Festivals, which draw more than 100,000 students every year and represent the top talent across Wisconsin’s high schools. UW-Green Bay is the site for the northeastern Wisconsin event each spring, welcoming thousands of students from throughout the area.
UW-Green Bay is also the site for the WSMA Jazz and Large Ensemble Festival. This is for any state qualified jazz or large ensemble regardless of assigned State Festival Site. Festival start and end times will vary based on number of events. Each performing group receives written comments, as well as clinic time with a WSMA-assigned clinician. Contact WSMA with questions about participating at this festival.
Want to Know More?
If you need help figuring out what emphasis is right for you, want to know about your options after graduation or just want to talk about music, we want to hear from you! Ask Adam Gaines, one of our Professors.