Milwaukee Community Orchestra at American Family Field, Midwest Americana at the Pabst, & Wisconsin Summer Events
About this episode
This episode features the Milwaukee Community Orchestra discussing their historic performance and previews various Wisconsin summer events.
Wisconsin music, arts and summer traditions take center stage on this episode of What's On Tap with Sandy Maxx on WTMJ. The Milwaukee Community Orchestra joins Sandy after making history performing the National Anthem at American Family Field before a Milwaukee Brewers game. Music Director Margery Deutsch, Associate Conductor Kari Kraenzler, and WTMJ's Jessica Gatzow share behind-the-scenes stories from their stadium performance, including playing in extreme heat, conducting from a ladder, hearing fans sing along, and preview the orchestra's next Brewers National Anthem appearance. They also discuss the mission behind this audition-free, intergenerational ensemble and upcoming summer concerts featuring classical favorites, movie music and the debut of the Milwaukee Community Flute Choir. Sandy also previews Wisconsin's weekend events with The Weekend Trend, featuring indoor entertainment options, festivals, arts events, Gallery Night MKE, Shakespeare in the Park, Midsummer Festival of the Arts, and more. Country star Bailey Zimmerman is headed to the Wisconsin State Fair, and Sandy gives listeners a chance to win tickets to his August 8 performance on the Bank Five Nine Main…
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