Music in Janesville, WI
Music by the Lake offers Janesville, WI, memorable outdoor musical performances next to Geneva Lake. Our music for Janesville ranges from jazz to pop to classical. You can also enjoy other special performances for families and children.
Music Events for Janesville, WI / Celebrating a Summer Tradition
Music by the Lake is a premier musical experience in an intimate lakeside setting at George Williams College in Williams Bay. A popular Midwest arts destination, we often feature performances by some of music’s biggest names.
The quality of our music combined with our beautiful location makes Music by the Lake one of the premier cultural events for Janesville, WI. Each season, Janesville residents come here to celebrate music by gifted artists. Discover our treasured summer tradition!
Music Events / Reviving an Art Form for Janesville, WI
Music by the Lake was revived in 2001 after several decades of discontinuation. The revival began with a performance by soprano Sylvia McNair in the pavilion tent, a gift from the Allyn Foundation that stood on the site once occupied by Lewis Auditorium.
For several years, the Allyn Pavilion showcased artists such as The Irish Tenors, the 5th Dimension, Maureen McGovern and the New Sousa Band. Opera was first offered in 2002 with a young-artist performance of Puccini's La Bohème. It has since become a staple of each year's music season.
By the fifth season of revived outdoor music, average attendance reached more than 6,500 and continued to rise. Community and university leaders responded with a campaign to build a permanent facility for the growing festival. With a leadership gift from the Ferro Family Foundation and contributions from more than 130 other people and groups, the new Ferro Pavilion was dedicated in 2008.
To find out more about our music events for Janesville, please call 262-245-8501 or 866-843-5200 (toll free) or e-mail mbtl@aurora.edu.
Outdoor Music for Janesville, WI / Facility
All of our outdoor music and concerts for Janesville visitors are held in The Ferro Pavilion, which features wonderful natural acoustics.
All pavilion seats (Dress Circle, Orchestra and Rear Orchestra) are reserved and under cover. Outdoor terrace and lawn seating is general admission, and seats are provided in all areas except the lawn.
If you hold lawn tickets, you’re invited to bring blankets and chairs. You can picnic on the lawn as well.
Parking is located at Williams Bay High School at 500 West Geneva Street (Highway 67) in Williams Bay.
Music for Janesville, WI / Contact Us
Music by the Lake will continue to make memories for Janesville residents just as it did years ago. We invite you to enjoy your choice of music in our beautiful lakeside setting. Call 262-245-8501 or 866-843-5200 (toll free) or e-mail mbtl@aurora.edu for performance and ticket information for Janesville, WI.