Milwaukee, WI…For anyone looking for some beautiful music to brighten up their February, CIVIC MUSIC MKE will present its Showcase Recital on Saturday, February 15, at 7:30 PM at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (MYAC), 325 W. Walnut Street, Milwaukee. Talented young musicians from CIVIC MUSIC MKE’s High School Competition will perform in the vibrant MYAC.  This recital is always a fantastic mix of some of the most talented young instrumental and vocal musicians in the five county Milwaukee area. This recital is free and open to the public.  

Here are this year’s Recital performers:

Junho Chung, piano, is a senior attending Brookfield Central High School. Junho studies piano with Tatyana Smith.

Lex V. Crump, soprano, is a senior attending Milwaukee High School of the Arts. Lex V. studies voice with Raymond J. Roberts who will also be her collaborative pianist on the Showcase Recital.

Eric Hanna, baritone, is a senior attending Shorewood High School. Eric studies voice with Roberta Ricci and his collaborative pianist on the Showcase Recital will be Jessi Kolberg.

Benyamin Kim, violin, is a senior attending Homestead High School, Mequon. Benyamin studies violin with Sanda Masic and his collaborative pianist on the Showcase Recital will be Elizabeth Green.

Ava Larsen, cello, is a home schooled senior from Pewaukee. Ava studies cello with Peter Thomas and her collaborative pianist on the Showcase Recital will be Stefanie Jacob.

Salvador Stein, violin, is a sophomore attending Homestead High School, Mequon. Salvador studies violin with Pamela Simmons and his collaborative pianist on the Showcase Recital will be Stefanie Jacob.

Faith Weigand, bassoon, is a senior from Racine and attending Shoreland Lutheran High School. Faith studies bassoon with Beth Giacobassi and her collaborative pianist on the Showcase Recital will be Stefanie Jacob.

Lucy Wu, cello, is a junior attending Whitefish Bay High School. Lucy studies cello with Stefan Kartman and her collaborative pianist on the Showcase Recital will be Hikari Nakamura.

As one of Milwaukee’s oldest arts organizations, CIVIC MUSIC MKE has been active in developing the musical life of its community since 1918.  CIVIC MUSIC’s mission is to support music education and provide performance opportunities for young musicians in the greater Milwaukee area.  Youth music programs allow participating instrumentalists and vocalists to hone beneficial life skills like creative thinking and collaboration through the study of music. Through private lessons, auditions, masterclasses, workshops, solo performances and award programs, CIVIC MUSIC offers life changing experiences through the joy and fulfillment of making music, reaching over 200 young musicians each year in the five county Greater Milwaukee area.  CIVIC MUSIC also recognizes and celebrates our community’s music educators and Milwaukee area citizens who have provided inspiration, education and resources to ensure that music continues to thrive in our community and presents IVY AT THE IVY and KIDS MUSICFEST.