2026-27 MUSIC LAB dates (season 10):

September 25 ○ October 23 ○ November 20 ○ January 29 ○ February 26 ○ March 26 ○ April 23 ○ May 21 ○

For all updates, stay tuned to our Facebook + Instagram pages (@gwmuslclab)

GWML SEASON 10 PREMIERE: “Owning Your Artistry” w/B~Free!

RSVP/SIGN UP FOR THE TEEN OPEN MIC AT https://www.gwmusiclab.com
✨ SEASON 10 STARTS HERE! ✨
Grace Weber’s Music Lab is officially stepping into our 10TH SEASON— & for our September kickoff, we’re switching things up a little bit 👀
On Friday, September 25th, our very own Program Director B~Free is stepping out of host mode & into the guest seat! 🎤🪈🎹
Milwaukee-raised & now Los Angeles-based, B~Free is a singer, songwriter, producer, flautist, pianist, composer & educator whose career has taken her from the classroom to stages, studios & creative spaces across the country. And after years of helping bring Music Lab to life from behind the scenes, she’s bringing her own artistry, story & journey back center stage.
Hosted alongside GWML Program Assistant Brit Nicole, this month’s Lab will feature:
• A live performance from B~Free
• Conversation about her journey as an independent artist, musician & creative
• Plenty of time for YOUR questions during our Q&A
• Our signature TEEN OPEN MIC
• Community, connection, music & all the things that make Music Lab what it is 🧡
Whether you’ve been rocking with us for years or this will be your very first Lab, September is the perfect time to pull up!
📅 Friday, September 26th
📍 In-person at Radio Milwaukee
🎟️ FREE for teens ages 13–18
🎉 Teen Social Hour at 4pm | Lab goes live at 5
💻 Livestream also available on the GWML Facebook page
Students RSVP now to attend or sign up for the teen open mic at gwmusiclab.com!
*NOTE: All Lab attendees, including students, parents, family & teachers, must RSVP online for entry.
*Teen Open Mic slots are limited! Registration open until day before Lab or when slots are full. Clean show tracks & instrumentals for Open Mic can be sent as YouTube/SoundCloud links or mp3s to gwmusiclab@radiomilwaukee.org
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Grace Weber’s Music Lab is presented by HYFIN, a Radio Milwaukee station, & sponsored in part by American Family Insurance, & MPS Partnership for the Arts & Humanities.

GUEST ARTIST BIO:

B~Free is a Milwaukee-raised, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer, flutist, pianist, composer & educator whose artistry spans R&B, soul, jazz & beyond. A self-described “Musical Swiss Army Knife,” she has built her career around musicianship, storytelling, genre-blending production & an independent creative spirit.

Her catalog includes a full body of independently released music and three self-produced albums, most recently 2025’s Millennial Symphony, featuring the vivacious lead single “Adulting 101.” As a solo artist, she has performed on stages including Summerfest and the Pabst Theater, served as direct support for Janelle Monáe in Milwaukee, and continues to bring her multi-instrumental musicianship to performances, collaborations & original compositions.

B~Free is also a co-founding member of the Los Angeles-based Black Flute Brigade, a collective amplifying the visibility, creativity & range of Black flutists in contemporary music. Through the Brigade, she has shared the stage with Lizzo, adding another chapter to a career that continues to move fluidly between independent artistry, collaboration, performance & music education.

Beyond the stage, B~Free has served as Program Director of Grace Weber’s Music Lab since 2019, helping shape its artist programming, workshops, performances & community experiences for Milwaukee teens. Whether creating her own music or helping young artists discover their voices, her work remains rooted in creativity, connection, musicianship & making space for artists to show up fully as themselves.