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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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"

This concert is free and open to the public.

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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...

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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium

Part of Hancher's 2026-2027 Season
Co-presented by Hancher Auditorium and The Englert Theatre

A vital duo imbues their acoustic sound with power, beauty, and depth of feeling.

The rich and remarkable careers of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have made them essential pillars of modern acoustic music. That widely acknowledged reality was reinforced when their most recent album, Woodland, won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. Welch describes the music of Woodland as “a swirl of...

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Fall Welcome Concert: Sierra Ferrell

Friday, August 28, 2026 6:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
One of the brightest young luminaries in roots music today, Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches and enchants audiences with her high-spirited live performances.

This American rock band brings together indie hooks, sprawling improvisation, and driving rhythm to capture the ears of its dedicated and ever-growing fanbase. We invite the campus and community to a fun-filled evening of music by the Iowa River.

Event series

Upcoming events for recital attendance

MA Recital: Jessica Baker, violin, and Nicklas Hull, piano

Sunday, April 26, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

MA Recital: Jessica Baker, violin, and Nicklas Hull, piano

Jessica Baker, violin
Nicklas Hull, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Composers Workshop IV

Sunday, April 26, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public.

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

It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring #NewWorkCity: a nod to the energy and...

Senior Recital: Sara Sample, clarinet

Sunday, April 26, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Sara Sample, clarinet

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Concert Band

Monday, April 27, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Concert Band

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

MA Recital: Katie Forbush, cello

Monday, April 27, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

MA Recital: Katie Forbush, cello

Solo cello, and piano

This concert is free and open to the public.