School of Music

Under the direction of conductor Robert Washut, the UNI Jazz Panthers will offer a spring concert. The concert will feature guest artist Matt Harris, composer and arranger. Harris graduated with a BM from the University of Miami and a MM from the Eastman School of Music. He moved to Los Angeles after touring, writing, and recording with jazz legends, Maynard Ferguson and Buddy Rich. Matt is co-director of Jazz Studies at California State University Northridge, and is a current faculty member at Idyllwild Arts summer jazz workshop. This event is free and open to the public.

Faculty artist Yu-Ting Su will coordinate this chamber music concert featuring performances by faculty and guest artists. This event is free and open to the public.

The UNI Community Music School will host their spring solo festival. For more information on this event, contact Cindi Mason at cynthia.mason@uni.edu.

Under the direction of School of Music professor and conductor Rebecca Burkhardt, the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra will offer their spring concert. This event is free and open to the public.

This showcase features talented student finalists competing for the Presser Foundation Award, the Charles and Marleta Matheson Award, the Myron and Ruth Russell Award and the People's Choice Award. This event is ticketed. $10 Adults, $9 Seniors, $8 non-UNI students. Call (319) 273-4TIX.

The UNI School of Music will present a Flute Festival featuring guest artists William Bennett and Denis Bouriakov. For more information, contact Angeleita.Floyd@uni.edu

The UNI Suzuki School will present their bi-annual recital weekend. For more information, visit www.uni.edu/music/suzuki . This event is free and open to the public.

Visiting artist Susan Rider will present a trumpet recital, featuring School of Music faculty artists Randy Grabowski, trumpet, and Polina Khatsko, piano. Rider is a trumpet instructor and is a member of "The President's Own" Marine Band. She attended the University of Northern Iowa and Indiana University. She has been an instructor at Indiana University, Purdue University, and Ector County Independent Schools. She is the co-editor for the International Women's Brass Conference Newsletter and has performed with numerous groups including the New World Symphany, Robert Guilliaume, and The Moody Blues. This event is free and open to the public.

The University of Iowa Faculty Piano Quartet will visit UNI to present a recital. This guest ensemble features University of Iowa faculty artists Scott Conklin, violin, Elizabeth Oakes, viola, Hannah Holman, cello and Rene Lecuona, piano. This event is free and open to the public.

The University of Iowa Faculty Piano Quartet will visit UNI to present a master class. This guest ensemble features University of Iowa faculty artists Scott Conklin, violin, Elizabeth Oakes, viola, Hannah Holman, cello and Rene Lecuona, piano. This event is free and open to the public.