Milwaukee PBS to Air Symphony's America the Beautiful
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's program covering 250 years of American music premieres on Channel 10.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Classical
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Milwaukee PBS will broadcast America the Beautiful, a concert by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. on Channel 10. The concert was recorded May 23 at the Bradley Symphony Center under the direction of principal pops conductor Byron Stripling.
Why it matters
The broadcast gives audiences across southeastern Wisconsin access to a full orchestral program that traces American musical history. It also extends the reach of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra beyond its concert hall audience.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1959, presents more than 130 concerts each year. Viewer reach figures for the Channel 10 premiere have not been reported.
The players
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1959, is a major Milwaukee performing arts organization that presents more than 130 concerts annually.
Byron Stripling
Byron Stripling is a trumpeter and conductor who serves as principal pops conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
Milwaukee PBS
Milwaukee PBS is the public television broadcaster that operates the WMVS and WMVT stations serving the Milwaukee area.
The details
The program includes spirituals, gospel, ragtime, blues, jazz, R&B and Broadway favorites, performed by the orchestra with the production partnership of Milwaukee PBS. Milwaukee PBS operates the WMVS and WMVT high-definition stations along with four additional digital television services.
Timeline
May 23: Concert recorded at the Bradley Symphony Center.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.: Broadcast premieres on Milwaukee PBS Channel 10.
Season Trajectory
The broadcast extends a public television partnership that brings the orchestra's programming to viewers beyond its concert hall. It adds a themed American music program to a season that already includes more than 130 concerts.
Viewers in southeastern Wisconsin can watch the full concert on Milwaukee PBS Channel 10 at no cost. The broadcast offers a way to hear the orchestra without buying a ticket to the Bradley Symphony Center.
The takeaway
The broadcast is a free way for Milwaukee-area residents to experience 250 years of American music performed by a local orchestra. Check the Channel 10 schedule on Tuesday evening to watch it live.
What happens next
The broadcast premieres Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. on Milwaukee PBS Channel 10.
Further reading
For more on the city's orchestral scene, explore Classical coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by UWM Post.
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