

"It's Time to Play"
Building community through educational experiences for musicians of all ages.
Save the date for our upcoming concert:
Sunday, December 6, 2026
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"Let's Dance"
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
2419 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212
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Purchase Tickets (Just $10)
18 and under are free​
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Repetoire to include:
Dargason from St. Paul’s Suite; Holst - guest conductor Julie Nolan
Masquerade Suite: Masquerade I Waltz; Khachaturian
Juba Dance, from Symphony No 1; Florence Price
Slavonic Dance No. 3; Dvorak, arr. Isaac
Slavonic Dance No. 8; Dvorak, arr. Isaac
Christmas Waltz; arr. Brubaker
Blue Tango; Leroy Anderson
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Concert Poster to come
Special Guest Artists
Special Guest Conductor: Julie Nolan
Julie Nolan has taught K4-9th grade orchestra and general music students in Wisconsin public and private schools since 1995. Currently, she is the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade orchestra director at Atwater and Lake Bluff Elementary Schools in Shorewood, WI. She taught previously in Hartford, West Bend, and Menomonee Falls schools, as well as running a private piano and string studio for many years.
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Julie has served as cello coach for the Washington County Youth Orchestra, and has been a counselor and coach at the UW-Whitewater Strings Camp.
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She received her bachelor degree in Music Education from UW-Whitewater (1995) and a masters degree in Music from UW-Madison (2003) with an emphasis in String Development.
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Julie was recently honored as a 2021 recipient of the Shorewood School District Excellence in Teaching Award. She is an active member and President Elect for WI-ASTA. As a member of NAfME, and WMEA/WSMA she has participated in many state conferences and workshops.
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She currently resides in Menomonee Falls with husband Tim and children Emily, Ryan, Carlin, and Josephine. Outside of school she enjoys participating in the Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra, and spending time reading and gardening.
Our Sponsors
​Special thanks to the generous support of our sponsors ​
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Our Partners
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Past Concerts
Interested in checking out what you might have missed?
View photos and programs from our past performances here.