Mike Leckrone: MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS

Name: Mike Leckrone: MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS
Start: 2024-09-10T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Schedule

Tue Sep 10 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703 | Madison, WI

Join the Wisconsin Book Festival for an evening with beloved former UW-Madison director of bands Mike Leckrone and his book MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS.
When Mike Leckrone retired as director of bands at the University of Wisconsin in 2019, he had served in that role for an astonishing fifty years. A brilliant showman, he became known for aerial entries and sequined outfits. He created the Fifth Quarter celebration that follows all home football games, removed barriers for women to march in the band, and established regular appearances at Camp Randall by special-needs high school musicians.
Reading Leckrone’s story, one comes to understand the mix of discipline, showmanship, work ethic, warmth, toughness, wit, and musical skill that make him a Wisconsin treasure.
All Wisconsin Book Festival events are free and open to the public! Learn more: https://www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/events/moments-happiness