Formations is a monthly music series curated by Jay Mollerskov, and dedicated to fostering the growth of new and improvised music in Milwaukee.

Formations Series for New and Improvised Music featuring: 

Set 1: Buttars/Ollman/Smith—Buttars/Ollman/Smith is devoted to playing the moment, the place, and the context. Improvising freely, listening closely, while striving for musical sense and emotional truth. The trio is made up of Jane Buttars on piano, Rick Ollman on winds, and Eli Smith on drums.

Concert: Formations Series for New & Improvised Music—June 19, 2025