Peter Thomas is a rising star in the Milwaukee music scene, as an acclaimed cellist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, but perhaps more notably as the "electric cellist" with Milwaukee's "Best Rock Band" (Shepherd Express) I'm Not a Pilot.

This classically-infused indie rock band has been entertaining audiophiles since 2009 with music that is best described as something you've never heard before - it's a cross between Electro Pop and Rock N' Roll mixed with symphonic sounds and structure. This unique group also features of Mark Glatzel on vocals/piano, Adrian Esguerra on bass, and Steve Vorass drums. Be there when I'm Not a Pilot takes flight, Friday, January 25 at 8 pm.

Beat the winter chill and warm up your creative spirit with classes at the Wilson Center!  The fun continues this season with a wide variety of youth and adult education programs including Mosaic Madness, Kooky Creatures, Marbled Books, Music Lessons, Theater Workshops and so many more! 

Don't miss out - classes begin soon!

It seems only natural that the world's longest running string quartet would be declared "one of the greatest quartets of our time" (San Francisco Chronicle).  Celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, the Pro Arte Quartet performs an inspiring  program, Sunday, January 27 at 2 pm, featuring works by Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" quartet - one of the pillar's of chamber music repertoire.

The New York Times calls him "a genuine virtuoso, capable of dazzling an audience with technical abilities beyond the frets of mortal man." World-renowned flamenco guitarist Paco Peña brings the true spirit of flamenco to the Wilson Center, Saturday, March 2 at 8 pm, in his groundbreaking show Flamenco Vivo, featuring Peña performing with his own hand-picked company of dancers, guitarists, and singers.  The Independent in London declares  "If you only ever see flamenco once in your life, make it this!"