There are more than 20 student performing groups at UWM, including the Brass Choir, Collegium Musicum, Concert Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, Music From Almost Yesterday, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, University Band, University Choir, Wind Ensemble, UWM Opera, and numerous chamber groups.

Contemporary Music Ensemble
The Contemporary music Ensemble performs compositions by student members and invited guests that deal primarily with improvisation and indeterminacy. The ensemble performs two concerts per year. In addition to performing, class meetings involve discussion of approaches to contemporary composition and often invite guest composers to discuss their work in a colloquium format.

For further information:
Steve Nelson-Raney
snraney@uwm.edu

Music with Percussion Ensemble
The MWPE was established in 1972 by Prof. Pavel Burda. The ensemble provides a platform for professionally-oriented students to gain exposure to and perform the standard repertoire written for this idiom in our century, and to premiere commissioned works. Over the years, the MWPE has become part of Milwaukee's rich musical life. MWPE has collaborated with Milwaukee Ballet, the Ko-Thi Dance Company, and others. It has also performed in international symposia and multi-media events, produced recordings, and collaborated with composers Stephen Montague and Leonard Salzedo of London, England, Marlos Nobre of Brazil, well-established soloists, and UWM faculty and student composers.