A long-time mainstay of the area jazz scene, guitarist and composer Paul Silbergleit presents his unique arrangements of material that is unusual for the genre. Drawing from a colorful array of sources, from The Beatles to Broadway to broadcast TV, he has created surprising new versions of some old favorites, all specifically geared toward the mighty sound of a jazz sextet for this special concert. Paul is an avid jazz educator, author, and recording artist, and he has appeared with such notables as Jack McDuff, Phil Woods, Benny Golson, Richie Cole, Tierney Sutton, Melvin Rhyne, Brian Lynch, David Hazeltine, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

For our 20th Birthday Celebration Season, the Wilson Center is thrilled to be part of a “shop local” arts initiative with Wisconsin Music Ventures, as we work together to build community through music and music through community. Our inaugural “Green Room” concert series features a true sound sampling of artists from around Wisconsin and is designed to introduce audiences to artists from a wide range of locales around our state (and just a little beyond) and an eclectic array of genres—including jazz, pop, rock, country, folk, soul, classical, Celtic, and more. Unless otherwise noted, each Green Room Series concert will take place in our intimate, cabaret-style Dawes Studio Theater.