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Events

Fierce Discussion Panel

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Fierce Discussion Panel Join us at Voxman for an invigorating conversation with the creators and performers of Fierce, an electrifying new opera gracing the stage of Hancher Auditorium on April 26 and 27!  Composer, director, and UI faculty member Dr. William Menefield will be joined by librettist Sheila Williams, alongside the UI students starring in the work. During the panel discussion, Dr. Menefield, Ms. Williams, and the student cast members, including Brie Bevans as Morgan, Finley McVay...

DMA Qualifying Recital: Hyewon Lee, piano

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building
DMA Qualifying Recital: Hyewon Lee, piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3A31018 This concert is free and open to the public.

Concert Band

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Concert Band Eric W. Bush, conductor Cory Schmitt & Jarrid Jaynes, guest conductors This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3A31019 This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Elliott Beauchamp, bassoon

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Senior Recital: Elliott Beauchamp, bassoon Elliott Beauchamp, bassoon Keegan Hockett, bassoon Oriana Ross, violin This concert is free and open to the public.
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