Posts Tagged ‘2011 Milwaukee Summerfest’

Waukesha resident who “never wins” claims Summerfest Grand Prize

Donna Wilson of Waukesha was the grand prize winner from the 786 people who entered the Les Paul Foundation contest at this year’s Summerfest in Milwaukee.

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2011 Les Paul Launchpad Award Winner Announced

Chase Promenade, a pop/rock band from Wilmot Union High School won the coveted Wisconsin’s Les Paul Launchpad Award.
The four piece band from southeastern Wisconsin includes Matt Spatol, Billy Akers, Brandon Kempf and Tony Diaz. Read the rest of this entry »

Les Paul’s birthday celebrated in Wisconsin

Teen musicians will be celebrating Les Paul’s birthday like he would – performing. A June 9th reception at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education in Madison will celebrate Wisconsin’s 2011 Launchpad Program. The “gold ring” of the competition is the Les Paul Launchpad Award. Read the rest of this entry »