Madison Early Music Festival – Uniting the Arts
January 23–25, 2026 | UW-Madison
The Madison Early Music Festival (MEMF) returns in 2026 with a dedication to Uniting the Arts by bringing together Baroque music, dance, visual art, and innovation. Led by the BBC-praised Verità Baroque, the 2026 festival features works by Vivaldi, Telemann, and Quantz, new compositions commissioned for Verità, internationally acclaimed special guests, and the lecture-recital “Quantz & Physics”, marking the 100th anniversary of Schrödinger’s seminal paper.
Explore historical repertoire through workshops, masterclasses, dance sessions, and performances guided by world-class faculty and international guests. Experience works by Vivaldi, Telemann, and Quantz, new compositions commissioned for Verità, and the lecture-recital “Quantz & Physics,” marking the 100th anniversary of Schrödinger’s paper. Interactive family concerts, reimagined Baroque dance, and electronic soundscapes invite audiences of all ages into a living world where history, science, and imagination meet.
Purchase tickets to performances and/or apply to participate in workshops and classes. Weekend passes are available at discount rates.
With heartfelt thanks to our sponsors and collaborators who help us unite the arts, including the Mead Witter School of Music, the Division of the Arts, the Department of Physics, the Dance Department, the Chazen Museum of Art, the Anonymous Fund, and Verità Baroque.