Studio Share Madison is your place for shared and dedicated studio space.
Studio Share Madison, founded in 2023 by Shad Wenzlaff, came about from a known need in Dane County - one for additional, high-quality space for private music instruction, practice, rehearsals, and recitals. Studio Share Madison has evolved to meet this need - and more! - with a central (near-West Madison) location, multiple private studio offerings appropriate for a variety of lesson types, space for studio artists to work, acoustic control, professionally-maintained pianos, and space for lessons as well as performance. Individual musicians also enjoy using the private studios for practicing and personal enjoyment. Studio Share is set up to be enjoyed by acoustic instrumentalists, pianists, vocalists, small ensembles, and amateur or professional music groups and clubs. We have since evolved, and Studio 1 is currently available for rent to a visual studio artist.
For professional music instructors, Studio Share Madison offers convenience - saving instructors the time of having to drive between student homes for lessons, and saving instructors the space required were they to offer lessons in their own home.
Studio Share Madison also offers instructors the independence of not needing to be employed by a third party; this is the place for instructors who want to run their own studio and simply need a professional space to do so.
In 2024-25 we soft-launched the “Suite of Seasons” festival - including several private, intimate performances including the Avanti Piano Trio, Helga Swatzak and Daniel Kuzuhara Piano Duo, Jeff Stanek Pianist.
We will continue to develop this series in 2025-26 with the launch of the Suite Autumn youth baroque- and baroque-inspired festival (with competitive, non-competitive, small ensemble, and composition categories).
Studio Share Madison offers premium studios for a variety of acoustic instrumentalists.
As an independent studio teacher, you control your own schedule, manage your studio policies -choose for yourself when you will offer a group class, or a makeup lesson, for instance- and manage your own tuition and fee structure that matches your skillset and expertise. Studio Share Madison provides the shared space, including:
Free and ample parking
A child- and adult-friendly shared waiting room/lobby that feels like a clean and comfortable living room
Private all-gender restroom
Access to wi-fi for instructors, students, and guests
Our business model makes all of this affordable as well as student/teacher-centric.