Events

upcoming concerts + events Special event series events for recital attendance

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

Brad Mehldau Trio

Sunday, May 10, 2026 8:00pm

Hancher Auditorium

Expression and abstraction characterize the music of an indispensable jazz trio.

Schubert Song Cycle "Die Schöne Müllerin"

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 7:30pm

Voxman Music Building

Schubert Song Cycle "Die Schöne Müllerin"

Baritone: Ethan Elsbernd
Piano: Minji Kwon

This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Joshua Feldt, Organ

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 7:30pm

Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Joshua Feldt, Organ

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

Joint Honors Recital: Lydia Maier and Haleena Thompson, Organ

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 5:30pm

Voxman Music Building

Joint Honors Recital: Lydia Maier and Haleena Thompson, Organ

Lydia Maier - Organ
Haleena Thompson - Organ

This concert is free and open to the public.

James Dixon and the “Thefts” of the U.S. Seventh Army Symphony

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

Join exhibition co-curator Sarah Suhadolnik for an online lecture as she explores James Dixon's time in the U.S. Army, where he developed both his signature fortitude and his technique for conducting opera. Please register in advance to receive the webinar link. All are welcome to attend this free event.

About the lecture:
James Dixon toured Germany with the U.S. Seventh Army Symphony in the 1950s, an experience that launched his professional career as a conductor. Learn about the fly-by-night...