School of Music

Visiting artists the Zodiac Ensemble will present a recital. Comprised of reedsmen Aaron Kruziki and Mike Bjella, bassist Karl McComas-Reichl, and drummers Colin Stranahan and Devin Drobka, the Zodiac Ensemble has given concerts across the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. The Zodiac's unique style is based around strong melody and group improvisation informed by the New York jazz scene, Armenian folk music, honesty, American top 40, sacred music and their collective classical background. This event is free and open to the public.

This showcase features talented student finalists competing for the title of Instrumental Concerto Competition winner, and the opportunity to perform as soloist with a premiere School of Music large ensemble in the spring. This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.

UNI Jazz Band One, under the direction of Chris Merz will offer a fall concert with repertoire and soloists to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Coordinated by faculty artist Julia Bullard, the UNI Viola Festival will offer hands on workshops as well as a performance by guest artist Patricia McCarty, viola, at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 4 in Davis Hall, as well as a Festival Gala Concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 5 in Davis Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Faculty artist Dmitri Vorobiev will coordinate this recital featuring student musicians and faculty artists from the piano studio at UNI performing works by celebrated composer and pianist Franz Liszt. This event is free and open to the public.

Under the direction of percussion professor Randy Hogancamp, the UNI Percussion, West African Drum and Kaji-Daiko (Taiko) Ensembles will offer their fall concert. This event is free and open to the public.

Under the direction of conductor Rebecca Burkhardt, the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra will offer its fall concert as part of the Spotlight Series. This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.

UNI School of Music faculty artist Julia Bullard will present a viola recital with additional performers and repertoire to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Visiting artist Virginia Broffitt will offer a flute recital. Broffitt is currently Assistant Professor of Flute at Oklahoma State University. A versatile musician, she has established a successful career as a teacher, soloist, orchestral musician, and chamber musician. Before her appointment at OSU, she served as faculty at Western Illinois University and flutist in the Camerata Woodwind Quintet. She has also held positions in the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. This event is free and open to the public.

Visiting artist Virginia Broffitt, flute, will present a master class for UNI students. Broffitt is currently Assistant Professor of Flute at Oklahoma State University. A versatile musician, she has established a successful career as a teacher, soloist, orchestral musician, and chamber musician. Before her appointment at OSU, she served as faculty at Western Illinois University and flutist in the Camerata Woodwind Quintet. She has also held positions in the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. This event is free and open to the public.