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Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra music director Andrew Sewell conducts at a 2019 concert.

media release: Join the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra for Concerts & Cuisine, Madison's premier foodie event – April 26, 2026 at the Madison Marriott West. Taste your way around our city's vibrant culinary scene for a "full" evening as top local chefs showcase their best signature appetizer, entrée, or dessert. Join us to celebrate everything we love about Concerts on the Square – the music, the ambiance, the atmosphere, and the community that made this tradition what it is today. 

An event series lovingly called "quintessential Madison," Concerts on the Square is where our community gathers under the warm summer sun to share in brilliant live music by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. Drawing thousands of attendees for six concerts each summer, "Madison's biggest picnic" is an unforgettable experience that keeps many coming back to our great city. The upcoming season of Concerts on the Square will take over $1.1 million to hire the exceptional musicians you see on stage and the 100+ behind-the-scenes personnel who make it all happen. Even with the generous support of our partners and sponsors, we need your help to keep Concerts on the Square free and accessible to all.

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra also presents the iconic Masterworks series at Overture Center for the Arts, robust music education programs in partnership with local service organizations, and Musical Landscapes in color, a new five-year recording project that seeks to broaden both the canon of American orchestral music and the role of the WCO in serving our community.

All the funds you give through Concerts & Cuisine directly support the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and Concerts on the Square—Thank you!

A special thank you to our co-chairs Susan and Jonathan Lipp.

2026 Participating Chefs & Restaurants

Banzo

Blue Plate Catering

Cadre

Calliope Ice Cream

DelecTable

Draper Brothers Chophouse

Heritage Tavern

La Mestiza

Lucille

Marigold Kitchen

Merchant

Mishqui Peruvian Bistro

Monsoon Siam

Nani Restaurant

RA! Health & Wellness

RARE Steakhouse

Rusty Dog Coffee

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Tavernakaya

The Deliciouser

The Madison Club

Turkish Kitchen

Uplands Cheese Company