Making music daily.

You can always find us making music in Voxman Music Building, whether our concert hall stage is full of orchestra members or a single musician is rehearsing in one of our high-tech studio spaces. You can catch our performances via livestream or watch a previous recording.

Concert livestreams

Can't make it in person? We have select live performances streamed in real time right here.

Concert recordings

Our YouTube channel is a treasure trove of concert videos, along with videos showing a glimpse into life as a music student at the University of Iowa.

Upcoming music events

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Center for New Music Ensemble Concert IV

Sunday, April 19, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public.

Click here for program.

The Center for New Music will premiere new works by University of Iowa student composers.

More concert details can be viewed here on the Center for New Music website: https://cnm.uiowa.edu/

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.

It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in...

Recital: Matheus Souza, horn

Sunday, April 19, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA Qualifying Recital: Matheus Souza, horn

Matheus Souza, Horn
Alejandro Jimenez, Piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

UI Jazz: Black Combo

Monday, April 20, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

UI Jazz: Black Combo

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Jazz Quintet (Saxophone, French Horn, Piano, Bass, Drums)

This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Lucas Wiese Ibarra, saxophone

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Lucas Wiese Ibarra, saxophone

Lucas Wiese Ibarra, Alto and Soprano Saxophones
Casey Dierlam Tse, Piano

Event can be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Happy Birthday, James Dixon!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00pm to 1:30pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Iowa conductor James Dixon (1928–2007) was both a conductor and a connoisseur of gourmet cuisine. In celebration of his birthday, drop by the Main Library Gallery between noon and 1:30 p.m. to pick up a sweet treat and see a pop-up display of fun vintage cookbooks and recipe pamphlets from Special Collections and Archives — all featuring tasty birthday desserts. Everyone is welcome.

While visiting, enjoy the spring 2026 Main Library Gallery exhibition Orchestrating Community: The Public Service...

Event series

Upcoming events for recital attendance

Recital: Killian Ritland

Friday, April 24, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Recital: Killian Ritland

This concert is free and open to the public.

MA Recital: Portuguese Works for Saxophone, Sofia Sena

Friday, April 24, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

MA Recital: Portuguese Works for Saxophone, Sofia Sena

Solo Saxophone, Piano, Saxophone Octet

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Friday, April 24, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Based on the beloved tale by Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a sweeping, grand scale Disney musical featuring a cast of 40 singers and actors. The musical will be presented in an operatic theatrical style on the Hancher stage and will feature the University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra.

DMA Qualifying: Caio César, euphonium

Friday, April 24, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA Qualifying: Caio César, euphonium

Event will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Ella Boesen, flute

Saturday, April 25, 2026 11:30am
Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Ella Boesen, flute

Ella Boesen, Flute
Casey Dierlam-Tse, Piano

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

This concert is free and open to the public.