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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Masterclass with Jane Dutton

Monday, October 5, 2026 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Kirsten Staker, soprano and Jonathan Bass, piano

Deh, vieni non tardar from Le Nozze di Figaro by W. A. Mozart

Josiah Goodlett, bass-baritone and Jonathan Bass, piano

Udite, udite o rustici from L'elisire d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti

Lasya Kappagantu, soprano and Colin DeJong, piano

Prendi, per me sei libero from L'elisire d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti

Drew Smith, tenor and Yimu Wang, piano

"L'abbandono" by Vicenzo Bellini

Jane Dutton is associate professor of voice at the Indiana University Jacobs...

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UI Jazz Combo Showcase

Monday, October 5, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Tavern Blue
Join the Black, Gold, and Hawk Combos at Tavern Blue for an evening of live jazz
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UI Monthly Jazz Jam

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Tavern Blue

Our Jazz Studies faculty members host a monthly community jazz jam session, joined by students, alumni, community members, and musicians passing through Iowa City.

All members of the community are welcome for this free community event, hosted the first Tuesday of each month during the school year at Tavern Blue.

To learn more or if you are interested in jamming, get in touch with Damani Phillips.

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Brentano String Quartet

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Longtime friends of the School of Music and Hancher bring an all-Beethoven program.
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Concert Band and Symphony Band Concert

Thursday, October 8, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public. Concert can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

Event series

Upcoming events for recital attendance

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UI Symphony Orchestra Concert #5

Tuesday, April 27, 2027 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Cycle 5: Concerti + Ravel

2026-2027 Concerto Competition Winners

Ravel - Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2

This concert is free and open to the public. 

Concert can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

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Symphony Band

Thursday, April 29, 2027 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public. Concert can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

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The Wiz

Friday, April 30, 2027 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, The Wiz returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour. This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.
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Black Pop Music Ensemble Concert

Friday, April 30, 2027 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public. Concert can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

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The Wiz

Saturday, May 1, 2027 2:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, The Wiz returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour. This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.