Wisconsin School Music Association Showcase

Now in its second year, this city of Madison-sponsored music conference is back to spread the gospel of how to earn a living as a working musician. There will be four days of presentations from industry professionals on nuts-and-bolts topics like songwriting, touring, branding and recording plus discussions about diversity, crowdfunding and developing creativity. More than just a music industry conference, BTW boasts three days of performances from dozens of Madison’s best musicians. Thursday night brings songwriter sessions featuring the likes of Shawndell Marks and Corey Mathew Hart; Friday night features stellar lineups of hip-hop, metal and Latin music; and on Saturday there’s a full day of eclectic performances from standouts including the People Brothers Band, Imaginary Watermelon and soul-funk artist Jeffrey James.

Between The Waves showcase:

The Brink Nightclub:  2:00pm Youth Showcase WSMA; 6:00pm Distant Cuzins; 7:15pm Imaginary Watermelon; 8:30pm King Leopard; 9:45pm Hickory Road; 11:00pm  The Ryan McGrath Band