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

Center for New Music presents Composers' Workshop Concert III, with LIGAMENT promotional image

Center for New Music presents Composers' Workshop Concert III, with LIGAMENT

Saturday, May 3, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Composers' Workshop Concert IIIThe Center for New Music will premiere new works by University of Iowa student composers, performed by guest artists LIGAMENT: Anika Kildegaard (2020 MA voice) and Will Yager (2021 DMA double bass), alongside other works created by UI composers and performed by UI musicians. (LIGAMENT Duo will also perform a concert of their own work on May 1.)It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented...

Optional Joint Recital: Elizabeth Kerr & Celia Phillips, cello; James Kieser, piano

Saturday, May 3, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Optional Joint Recital: Elizabeth Kerr & Celia Phillips, cello; James Kieser, piano Celia Phillips, cello Elizabeth Kerr, cello James Kieser, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

DMA II Recital: Yestyn Griffith, violin

Sunday, May 4, 2025 1:30pm
Voxman Music Building
DMA II Recital: Yestyn Griffith, violin Yestyn Griffith, violin Henrique Rabelo, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Zoe Dorr, percussion

Sunday, May 4, 2025 1:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Senior Recital: Zoe Dorr, percussion Zoe Dorr, percussion Shaun Everson, percussion This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Avery Arens, organ

Sunday, May 4, 2025 1:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Senior Recital: Avery Arens, organ This concert is free and open to the public.

Event series

Upcoming events for recital attendance

DMA I Recital: Hyewon Lee, piano

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
DMA I Recital: Hyewon Lee, pianoThis concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943881This concert is free and open to the public.
Forefront & the Black Pop Music Ensemble at Wildwood promotional image

Forefront & the Black Pop Music Ensemble at Wildwood

Thursday, May 1, 2025 7:00pm
Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
Forefront & the Black Pop Music EnsembleForefront (UI Jazz Faculty Ensemble) & the Black Pop Music Ensemble is excited to present a joint concert at Iowa City’s iconic Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon! Join as we perform selections by some of the world’s most iconic artists including Roy Hargrove, Curtis Mayfield, Sly & The Family Stone, Lakeside & more! You’ll want to be in the house for this one! We look forward to seeing you there!Admission: $5 general admission / $3 students. Advance tickets...
Center for New Music presents guest artists: LIGAMENT promotional image

Center for New Music presents guest artists: LIGAMENT

Thursday, May 1, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Guest Artists: LIGAMENT DuoRecently described as “perverse and nihilistic” by someone on Twitter, Anika Kildegaard (2020 MA, voice) and Will Yager (2021 DMA, double bass) are LIGAMENT, an ensemble dedicated to commissioning new music and creating work for their unique instrumentation. LIGAMENT’s performances are a fusion of standard and non-standard elements; sometimes there are high heels and sometimes there are electric toothbrushes (and sometimes both). The duo is equally at home with...

Iowa Symphony Band

Thursday, May 1, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Iowa Symphony BandThis concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943887This concert is free and open to the public.

Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital for International Tuba Day

Friday, May 2, 2025 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital for International Tuba DayMembers of the University of Iowa Tuba Euphonium studio, directed by Professor John Manning and Drew Bonner.This concert is free and open to the public.View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943889