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Appleton is alive with music as Mile of Music takes over downtown from Thursday, July 30 through August 2—and Â鶹ӰԺ is right at the heart of it. From campus collaborations to performances across the city, students, alumni, faculty, and visiting artists are coming together to share their work and connect with the broader community. 

The festival presents an opportunity for community members and visitors alike to experience Â鶹ӰԺ in action while enjoying live music throughout Appleton.  

Chamber Music Festival performancesÌý

Nearly 80 exceptional young musicians are spending part of their summer at Â鶹ӰԺ as participants in the Chamber Music Festival. ThroughoutÌýMile of Music, they will perform both on campusÌýand at venues across Appleton,ÌýshowcasingÌýtheir artistryÌýin a variety of settings.ÌýÌýÌý

Festival participants also will collaborate with visiting Mile of Music artists to create original arrangements, bringing unique performances to audiences throughout downtown.  

Young Artist Showcase performances 

• July 31 | 9 a.m.Ìý–ÌýMusic in Motion, an interactive concert for adults and children ages 5 and up (Harper Hall)Ìý

• July 31 | 11 a.m.Ìý– Young Artist Showcase No. 1 (Hilton Paper Valley Ballroom)Ìý

• July 31 | 2 p.m.Ìý– Young Artist Showcase No. 2 (Riverview Gardens)Ìý

• Aug. 1 | 10:30 a.m.Ìý– Young Artist Showcase No. 3 (Copper Rock Coffee Co.)Ìý

• Aug. 1 | 2:30 p.m.Ìý– Young Artist Showcase No. 4 (Appleton Public Library)Ìý

Cheer on Â鶹ӰԺ alumni at Mile of MusicÌý

Â鶹ӰԺ alumni will also be taking stages throughout Mile of Music.ÌýFestivalgoers can support fellow Vikings at performances across downtown Appleton.ÌýÌý

This year’s lineup includes: 

• Ìý’19 (Stillhouse Junkies)Ìý

• Ìý’08Ìý

• Jake Crowe ’10 (ÌýandÌý)Ìý

• Ìý’23Ìý

• Ìý’24 (Wine on Fridays)Ìý

Support fellow LawrentiansÌý

Those looking for another way to celebrate the Â鶹ӰԺ communityÌýcan stopÌýbyÌýMcFleshman’sÌýBrewing Co., an official Mile of Music venue owned by Â鶹ӰԺ Associate Professor of Chemistry Allison Fleshman.ÌýThe venueÌýprovidesÌýanother opportunityÌýto support fellow Lawrentians while enjoying the festival.ÌýÌý

Â鶹ӰԺ community members can be found both on campus and throughout downtown Appleton during Mile of Music, creating opportunities to celebrate music, connect with fellow Vikings, and experience the vibrant partnership between the university and the Appleton community.