Spotlight Series
Each year, the UNI School of Music proudly showcases a variety of ensembles and individual performances in our Spotlight Series. These performances consistently offer the highest quality musical performances featuring student, faculty and guest performers. From orchestral to jazz, opera to bands, join us for the series and experience something for everyone! All Spotlight Series concerts are ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX; for more information, call (319) 273-2028.
Spotlight Series Concert: Wind Symphony and Concert Band
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
Two of the School of Music’s finest ensembles join together to offer an evening of exciting and engaging performance. Concert Band director Galyen will treat audiences to an exciting new repertoire while Ronald Johnson, UNI School of Music faculty and conductor for 25 years, will continue the legacy that he and the Wind Symphony at UNI have created.
Spotlight Series Concert: UNI Singers and Women's Chorus
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
In a classic fall line up, the UNI Singers and Women’s Chorus will team up to offer a shared performance of choral works. The UNI Women’s Chorus holds the honor of being the longest ongoing performance tradition on campus, while the UNI Singers is the largest mixed voice ensemble in the School of Music. Choral music lovers will not want to miss this event!
Spotlight Series Concert: Jazz Panthers featuring Steve Owen, saxophone
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall
Director Bob Washut will lead UNI’s Jazz Panthers in their fall concert. Guest artist and current Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Oregon Steve Owen, alto saxophone, will join the band onstage. This stellar ensemble’s concert will feature student and faculty arrangements and compositions as well as standards.
Spotlight Series Concert: UNI Instrumental Concerto Competition Finals
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
Student performers who have reached the final stage of the concerto competition come together to perform their best, for a final chance at a music scholarship award. Join us for riveting performances and standing-ovation worthy student musicians, and stay for the announcement of the Instrumental Concerto Competition winner.
Spotlight Series Concert: Chimes of Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
A perfect way to celebrate the holidays. Come join UNI School of Music choral ensembles and the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra in celebrating the joys of the season. From holiday favorites to winter-inspired works, the UNI Singers, Concert Chorale and Women’s Chorus will join the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra to fill the evening with song. Bring your family and friends and celebrate with us!
Spotlight Series Concert: Faculty Artist Showcase - Die Walküre, Act I
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
This unique showcase will feature UNI School of Music Voice Division faculty artists Jeffrey Brich, Siegmund, Leslie Morgan, Sieglinde and John Hines, Hunding with Korey Barrett, piano performing the first act of Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre. Come see what all the buzz is about and enjoy the faculty artists from UNI’s School of Music.
Spotlight Series Concert: Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
The UNI School of Music’s premiere orchestral ensemble will offer their annual spring concert. Under the direction of award-winning conductor Rebecca Burkhardt, the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra has performed world-wide, including their 2005 tour to Costa Rica and 2008 tour to Chicago. Join us for another outstanding concert from this ensemble.
Spotlight Series Concert: Concert Chorale
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
A perfect evening at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center for all choral music lovers. Conductor Dyan Meyer is returning for her third season as visiting artist in the School of Music and will lead the Concert Chorale, one of UNI’s 5 premiere choral ensembles, in their fall concert featuring beautiful and exciting choral works.
Spotlight Series Concert: Performance Competition Finals
Monday, March 29, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
One of our most interactive performances of the year, the UNI School of Music Performance Competition Finals concert is a great opportunity to get involved in the music education of our students. Come for engaging performances from some of our most talented students, stay for the second act when our judge’s panel will award scholarships to three students based on the evening’s performance and audience members vote for the “People’s Choice Award” scholarship. It’s your opportunity to make an impact on the life of a student musician…while enjoying amazing music!
Spotlight Series Concert: Jazz Band One
Friday, April 23, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall
Director Chris Merz will lead UNI’s premiere jazz ensemble in their spring concert. Featuring student and faculty arrangements and compositions as well as standards and tunes from jazz giants like Bill Evans, Duke Ellington and more, swing into the School of Music and enjoy the great musicianship, improvisation and style of this group.
