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)
NEXT UP: Music in Education w/Jack Tell!
FEBRUARY AT MUSIC LAB IS COMIN’ IN HOT 🔥🎸
Season 9 keeps rollin’ & we’re turning up the volume on this month’s theme: Music in Education.
On Friday, February 27th, we’re welcoming dynamic Milwaukee guitarist & teaching artist, Jack Tell! He’ll be blessing us with a powerhouse guitar performance & diving into what it really looks like to lead a balanced career rooted in both artistry & education.
And you already know what time it is 👀
Teen Open Mic sign-ups are OFFICIALLY OPEN as of TODAY! 🎤
Performance spots are limited & stay open until the day before Lab OR until they’re full — so if you’ve been waiting for your moment, this is it.
PLUSSSS:
🍕 Free food courtesy of Ian’s Pizza MKE
🎧 A live DJ for our Teen Social Hour
🎁 A teen giveaway featuring GWML gear
📍 Friday, February 27th
📍 In-person at Radio Milwaukee
Teen Social Hour at 4pm | Lab goes live at 5
🎶 Middle & high school students ages 13–18 can RSVP to attend or sign up for the Teen Open Mic now at gwmusiclab.com — don’t miss it.
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
*Grace Weber’s Music Lab is presented by HYFIN, a Radio Milwaukee station, & sponsored in part by American Family Insurance, the MPS Partnership for the Arts & Humanities, & a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
GUEST BIO:
Jack Tell is a Milwaukee-based guitarist, performer, & teaching artist known for his expressive, contemporary fingerstyle approach to the instrument. A graduate of UW–Milwaukee, Jack draws inspiration from modern acoustic innovators like Andy McKee, Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, & Tommy Emmanuel — blending intricate technique with dynamic, emotionally driven performance.
Throughout the greater Milwaukee area, Jack has built a reputation as both a compelling solo artist & sought-after collaborator, sharing stages with a wide range of musicians & ensembles. Beyond performing, he is deeply committed to music education, working one-on-one with students as an applied lesson instructor at Brass Bell Music in Whitefish Bay.
Whether on stage or in the studio, Jack embodies what it means to build a balanced creative career rooted in both artistry & mentorship.
MORE INFO: https://www.instagram.com/jacktellmusic?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
