String Quartet with Mission to Reinvigorate Chamber Music Makes Madison Debut at Wisconsin Union Theater’s Shannon Hall Dec. 8

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Nov. 29, 2023

Contact Information:
Shauna Breneman, Wisconsin Union
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-8862

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STRING QUARTET WITH MISSION TO REINVIGORATE CHAMBER MUSIC MAKES MADISON DEBUT AT WISCONSIN UNION THEATER’S SHANNON HALL DEC. 8

MADISON – The Isidore String Quartet — and its mission to reinvigorate chamber music repertoire with new approaches to classical music and an embrace of contemporary classical music — comes to Shannon Hall in Madison on Dec. 8 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Appearing as part of the Wisconsin Union Theater’s (WUT’s) Classical Series, formerly called the Concert Series, the ensemble will perform:

• String Quartet No. 2, “Awakening” composed by Billy Childs in 2012
• String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465, “Dissonance” composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1700s
• String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2 composed by Johannes Brahms in 1873

The quartet’s foundational mission — to revisit, rediscover and reinvigorate chamber music repertory — continually guides its program choices and the ensemble’s life’s work.

The artists embodying this mission in the quartet include violinists Adrian Steele and Phoenix Avalon, violist Devin Moore and cellist Joshua McClendon.

Moore describes the artists as having clicked immediately, with three having met while performing together at a music festival and the fourth person having joined the ensemble after meeting the existing trio at the Juilliard School.

The quartet named its ensemble in part as a tribute to Isidore Cohen, a former second violinist in the Juilliard String Quartet, and in part for a Russian Orthodox monk, named Isidore, whom history often credits with the creation of Russian vodka.

“We like to do weird repertoire and do weird performances, things that are maybe unorthodox or experimental,” Moore said in an interview with the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. “We like to invite our audiences on stage sometimes to walk around or come up close to us or sit and lie down on the ground, just trying to break out of some of the constraints that we’ve put in a place as an industry, to open up people’s minds, to like a freer expression and consumption of art, which I think is, in turn, affecting how people exist in their day-to-day lives.”

This performance is presented by WUT and the student-led Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Performing Arts Committee (PAC). It is part of the David and Kato Perlman Chamber Music Series and is made possible by the David and Kato Perlman Chamber Music Fund.

Patrons can save 20% on WUT season events through the build-your-own subscription, with options of three to five events for 15% off or six or more events for a 20% discount.

Other upcoming WUT season events include international music, jazz and chamber music.

Theater-goers can purchase tickets to the Isidore String Quartet performance and other WUT season events online, at the Memorial Union Box Office or by phone at (608) 265-2787.

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About the Wisconsin Union Theater

For more than 80 years, the Wisconsin Union Theater has served as a center for cultural activity in the heart of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The Theater hosts performances in multiple locations, including Memorial Union, and has an extensive history of remarkable performances. The Wisconsin Union Theater is committed to social justice and works to create an equitable, diverse, and inclusive place for all who engage with the Theater’s programming, events, and activities. The Wisconsin Union Theater is part of the Wisconsin Union, a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more: union.wisc.edu/wisconsin-union-theater.

About the Wisconsin Union Directorate Performing Arts Committee

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Performing Arts Committee is part of the Wisconsin Union’s leadership development program for UW–Madison students and supports the Wisconsin Union Theater’s mission of serving students through the performing arts. By helping to program the Theater’s annual season of performing arts presentations, the students learn about program curation, relationship-building, marketing, communications, budgeting, and production. Learn more: union.wisc.edu/get-involved/wud/performing-arts.

Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem: Lindsay earns top honor at UW—Stevens Point

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Contact: Marsha Lindsay
608-575-7070
Email: marsha@LFands.com

Lindsay earns top honor at UW—Stevens Point
Started as advisor to governor, now global businesses expert

MADISON—Marsha Lindsay, a venerable Madison business owner and community leader, added another award to her lengthy list with the University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point’s 2023 Distinguished Aluma Award.

“I am deeply honored that my cherished roots in Stevens Point led me to the world stage,” said Lindsay. “I owe my success to many powerful people in the smaller college atmosphere who believed in me.”

After graduating from UWSP and enrolling in graduate school at UW—Madison, Lindsay was recruited by UWSP’s Chancellor Lee Dreyfus to join the small team that led his 1978 successful campaign for governor.

“Marsha discovered her purpose at our university and was advised by our first chancellor and Wisconsin governor, Lee Sherman Dreyfus,” said UWSP Chancellor Thomas Gibson. “His mentorship led her on a path to graduate school and starting her own company.”

Gibson said Lindsay’s career “inspires other women in business and industry.”

Lindsay, CEO of Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem, founded her most recent company, a strategic business consultancy, in 2017. Prestigious publications including Forbes and Chief Executive have featured her thought leadership and strategic playbooks. Global companies seek her forward-looking advice including The Conference Board and the Duttweiller Institute of Economic and Social Studies, Switzerland’s oldest think tank.

She has advised many companies and associations in Wisconsin. She was a founder of the award-winning Lindsay Stone & Briggs marketing firm in Madison.

“Marsha Lindsay is a renowned thought leader, innovator and trailblazer whose work has inspired some of the brightest minds in business,” said Zach Brandon, president of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. “Her keen vision for branding and marketing will ensure continued growth for her company and influence business leaders for years to come.”

Lindsay was named Distinguished Alumna at the UW—Madison, one of nine “making a difference” by the International Women’s Forum, Wisconsin Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, and a Distinguished Fellow at the UW—Madison Engineering School’s E-Commerce Institute, among many other honors.

About Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem

Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem is a competitive advantage consultancy. Insight and foresight from the firm’s extensive research on emerging marketplace, marketing and strategic planning dynamics inform the presentations, workshops and strategic playbooks the firm provides execs around the globe, helping them prepare for the future in ways more enlightened, strategic, proficient, and preemptive.

For a current photo and bio of Marsha Lindsay, go to her website.

For more information, visit the Lindsay Foresight and Stratagem website at https://lfands.com or follow Marsha Lindsay on LinkedIn at https//www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-lindsay-4985a54.

MSCR Winter & Spring 2024 Program Guide

November 17, 2023                                                                                    

For Immediate Release

Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us

MSCR Winter & Spring 2024 Program Guide
Enjoy a variety of fun programs for all ages!

This winter, Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) has something fun for everyone and every age! Discover a variety of programs including arts & enrichment, fitness, 50+ fitness, outdoors, sports, swimming and more.

Find all the class options in the 68-page Winter & Spring 2024 Program Guide which is available at mscr.org and distributed to all Madison School District residents.

Most winter programs begin the week of January 8, 2024. Registration begins Monday, December 4 at 12 pm for residents and registration opens on Monday, December 18 at 12 pm for non-residents. Fee assistance is available for those residents who qualify.

“We are so excited to offer a variety of programs like fun fitness classes, family sports skills, and many arts and enrichment programs at our beautiful new facilities – MSCR Central and MSCR West,” describes Janet Dyer, MSCR Executive Director.

Winter Program Guide Highlights:

• Adult Arts & Enrichment – Try new classes like canvas art, astrology, acting, jewelry making or traditional favorites like painting, knitting and sewing.
• Youth Arts & Enrichment – Children can learn how to crochet, create a needle punch rug, knit, sew, twirl a baton, dance and much more.
• Fitness – Keep active with a variety of classes for all challenge levels at MSCR East, Center & West.
• Outdoors Pursuits – Explore and learn about nature in programs like orienteering, snowshoeing and winter survival skills.
• Sports – Winter Adult Volleyball Leagues registration is open, please go to mscrsportleagues.org New this year! Speedskating!

A Spanish edition of the program guide is available at mscr.org or please email rjstern@madison.k12.wi.us for assistance.

Register at mscr.org.  Please call 608-204-3000 for more information.

MSCR is a department of the Madison School district and offers many recreation programs for all ages at affordable prices.

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One Community Bank Celebrates Concession Stand Grand Opening at Middleton High School Stadium

November 20, 2023
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Contact:
Ameilia Abraham
One Community Bank
608-838-3141
aabraham@onecommunity.bank

One Community Bank Celebrates Concession Stand Grand Opening at Middleton High School Stadium

(November 2023) – One Community Bank is delighted to invest in our communities and support the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) with their new High School Stadium. OCB was thrilled to donate $100,000 to the MCPASD Education Foundation for their High School Stadium Complex Improvement Project.

One Community Bank’s twenty-year commitment is recognized through signage inside and outside of the concession stand, a plaque on the donor wall in the Cardinal Fan Walkway and a paver.

“At One Community Bank we believe in three things: serving our clients, supporting our colleagues, and investing in our communities. We are proud to invest in the good neighbor community of Middleton and contribute to the impact MCPASD is making on students,” said Steve Peotter, President and CEO.

“The stadium complex includes a ticket booth, restrooms, locker rooms, a concession stand, an excellence tunnel, storage, a donor wall, and more. The first story is completed, the second story has yet to be completed. Fundraising continues for the second story. The community has been incredibly supportive, and it’s been made possible because of amazing partners like One Community Bank,” said Dr. Dana Monogue.

The Middleton High School Stadium aims to be a stadium for all. It is a state-of-the-art stadium complex that continues to drive the MCPASD district mission of being inclusive, innovative, and inspiring for all students.

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One Community Bank is one of the largest community banks in south central Wisconsin. The locally owned bank has 15 bank locations and $2.1 billion in assets. It provides both personal and business banking solutions, with an intense focus on serving clients, supporting colleagues, and investing in its communities. Five years in a row named one of Madison’s best places to work, One Community Bank serves the communities of Oregon, McFarland, Waunakee, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Adams, Oxford, Grand Marsh, Hillsboro, La Farge, Readstown, Wonewoc, and Union Center. Member FDIC.

Naviant, Inc. Acquires Business Process Automation Provider in Memphis, TN

Media contact:
Jen Hein | jhein@naviant.com

Naviant, Inc. Acquires Business Process Automation Provider in Memphis, TN.

Naviant Inc., a leading provider of intelligent automation solutions by Hyland and ABBYY, announced today that it signed an agreement to acquire Imaging Solutions and Services, Inc.’s (ISSI) OnBase and ABBYY software division. ISSI is a business process automation provider based in Memphis, TN.

As a top Hyland partner, Naviant has been named an OnBase Platinum and Diamond Support partner consistently year after year with a thriving and happy client base. “We are committed to providing the same outstanding support and delivery of services our clients have grown to expect, and we look forward to personally welcoming ISSI clients and staff into the Naviant community,” said Michael Carr, President & CEO, at Naviant.  

“Hyland is in full support of this acquisition, and we see Naviant as an exemplary model of a partner that provides excellent delivery and support to their clients. Recently, Naviant was honored by Hyland with the Premier Solution Provider Designation and Low Code Application Development for OnBase Competency Status,” said Eric Miller, Assistant Vice President of channel sales at Hyland.  

Neil Murphy, ABBYY’s Chief Sales Officer, says “Naviant is a top partner with ABBYY with an ideal support and delivery model that accelerates ROI for clients, and we look forward to their continued investment in the Intelligent Process Automation market.  

Jay R. Barrow, Owner & CEO of ISSI, says “Our clients are in great hands with Naviant’s strong industry reputation and core commitment to client success. Naviant brings extensive resources with expanded capabilities to help clients grow and succeed through their intelligent automation journey.” 

Michael Carr added, “We are extremely pleased to bring ISSI’s exceptional client base and talent into the Naviant team. As we continue to grow, we believe that this acquisition allows us to better support and deliver solutions to our clients.” 

About Naviant

Naviant is a nationally recognized intelligent automation solutions integrator and business process consulting organization with over 30 years of experience. We help our clients do more with less by using technology to streamline processes and gain visibility into the data they need to make better decisions.

Our “process-first” approach emphasizes the importance of process improvement before implementing technology solutions such as OnBase, Brainware, the ABBYY intelligent capture platform, and Hyland RPA.

We are proud to be a top-tier partner for Hyland’s OnBase, a single enterprise information platform for managing content, processes, and cases. OnBase combines ECM, case management, business process management (BPM), records management, compliance, and capture functionality on a single platform. To learn more about Naviant, please visit naviant.com. Process focus. Excellence.

About Hyland

Hyland is a leading content services provider that enables thousands of organizations to deliver better experiences to the people they serve. Find us at Hyland.com.

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