PLEASE NOTE: ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. A limited number of “obstructed view” (aka: you might have a couple of trees blocking your view of the stage) tickets in rows 6-9 of our parking lot will be available for purchase on-site for $15 (cash only; credit cards will not be accepted at car check-in).
Support the mission of the Wilson Center with a unique drive-in concert experience!
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra’s (MYSO's) jazz faculty performs as Bronzeville Jazz, named in honor of the musical legacy of the historic Bronzeville neighborhood in which MYSO's home is located. Bronzeville was once a thriving African-American neighborhood in the early 1900s with a vibrant jazz and blues entertainment district, primarily on Walnut St. Bronzeville Jazz has been a part of MYSO’s lexicon since the founding of the Jazz Studies Program in 2004. The group showcases music from the birth of jazz to the contemporary jazz music of today.
MYSO jazz faculty members are professional musicians and educators who perform regularly throughout the Midwest. Members have studied or shared the stage with artists such as Ernie Watts, Dan Nimmer, Carl Allen, Brad Leahi, Dave Pietro, Papo Rivera, Ed Shaughnessy, Anthony Cruz, Eddie Santiago, Lonnie Smith, and many more. Faculty members have played international venues such as the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, as well as the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Netherlands, along with performing in London, Paris, Germany, Puerto Rico, and many cities throughout the United States.
“Everyone here (at MYSO) that I've ever talked to is really good at what they do. They’ve all mentored me. I think it’s a natural inclination of someone who’s serious about music to want to give back to those following in their footsteps.” (Lyle Rivera, 2018 MYSO Jazz Studies graduate, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies at New York University)
Bronzeville Jazz (Faculty): Tony Ayala, Jason Goldsmith, Chris Mell, Isaiah Simons, Jeno Somlai, Ken Wiele
The Bebop and Beyond Combo (Students): Lucas LaBeau, Piano; Yishay Levin, Bass; Joe Lorenz, Drums; Brendan Mortensen, Guitar
Tickets prices are per car. To ensure safe physical distancing, tickets for the drive-in concert are limited, with each car receiving two parking spaces in the Wilson Center parking lot. Guests may remain in their cars or use the second space to set up chairs and enjoy the concert. Pop-up tents and freestanding umbrellas are not allowed. Cars may begin to enter the drive-in concert lot at 5:30PM. The concert will begin at 6:30PM. Delicious food & beverages will be available for purchase on the Wilson Center grounds. Per the new Wisconsin State Mask Mandate, masks will be required to enter the Wilson Center and use our restrooms. Once you have purchased your ticket, additional information will be emailed to you no less than 48 hours prior to the event.
Do you have a question about this event? Our Box Office does not have regular hours at this time. To ensure we are able to respond to you as quickly as possible, please contact us via email at marketing@wilson-center.com.
