2025-26 MUSIC LAB dates (season 9):
September 26 ○ October 24 ○ November 21 ○ January 30 ○ February 27 ○ March 27 ○ April 24 ○ May 22 ○
For all updates, stay tuned to our Facebook + Instagram pages (@gwmuslclab)
SEASON 9 KICKOFF: “Behind the Hits: Songwriting Vol. 2” w/MNTRY
IT’S UP, MILWAUKEE!!! We’re back & ready to launch SEASON 9 of Grace Weber’s Music Lab! This year we’re bringing even more incredible guests, fresh themes & opportunities for local youth to gain real-world knowledge about careers in the music industry
Our very first session is “Behind the Hits: Songwriting Vol. 2” featuring Milwaukee’s own, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, MNTRY! He’s pulling up to share his journey, creative process, & gems about building a music career behind the scenes of some of today’s mainstream hits. Students ages 13–18 can also sign up to perform in our teen open mic (singers, rappers, musicians, poets — this is YOUR time to shine!).
PLUS: free food courtesy of Ian's Pizza MKE, DJ spins from HYFIN’S A-Bizz for our teen social hour, & a teen prize giveaway of exclusive GWML gear All of this, guided by your host B~Free
Friday, September 26th
In-person at Radio Milwaukee
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.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
MNTRY (Montrey) is a Milwaukee-born singer, songwriter & producer whose pen has reached from the Midwest to the Grammys. After releasing eight albums and opening stages for legends like Keyshia Cole, Nelly & K Camp, he found his true calling behind the scenes — crafting records for some of today’s biggest names. His writing credits include collaborations with Trevor Jackson, Flau’Jae, Jacob Latimore, Ty Dolla $ign, Kehlani, Fridayy, PartyNextDoor, Bryson Tiller & Eric Bellinger, and in 2025 he earned his first Grammy nomination. With a catalog that bridges artistry & hitmaking, MNTRY continues to prove himself as one of Milwaukee’s most impactful voices in music today.
MORE INFO: https://www.instagram.com/officialmntry
