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Iowa Music Magazine 2025
Monday, January 26, 2026
The latest issue of Iowa Music Magazine is now available!
UI Main Library’s new exhibit celebrates late conductor
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Scott Dunn Orchestra proves that ‘background’ music deserves L.A.’s full attention
Friday, January 16, 2026
Conductor and UI Music alum Scott Dunn (75BM, 81MD) has launched a new orchestra with the Wallis, featuring L.A.’s top session musicians, to elevate film scores as serious concert art.
X Marks the Arts Presents: Free Week 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Free Week returns for its second year from February 16 – 22, 2026, transforming Downtown Iowa City’s Cultural & Entertainment District into a weeklong celebration of creativity, community, and connection.
Sounds of the season: ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Holiday Tubas brings musical cheer to Iowa City for 51st year
Thursday, December 11, 2025
A look back: Best Performing Arts photos of fall 2025 semester
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
As the fall semester winds down, we’re looking back at some of the best moments captured by Performing Arts At Iowa photographer Jason Smith.
Review | The Jazz Repertory Ensemble’s performance needed no notes
Monday, December 8, 2025
After four decades, the Minnesota Orchestra makes a triumphant return to Hancher Auditorium
Saturday, December 6, 2025
The Minnesota Symphony were impressive in how they connected with the audience, students and the community. A performance at Hancher, and a day full of masterclasses at Voxman.
Thomas L. Davis honored posthumously at national percussion convention
Friday, November 21, 2025
Thomas L. Davis (1931 – 2011) was presented with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement in Education award at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), on November 13, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN.