School of Music
From the studio of Daniel Swilley, music student Trey Blaser will present a composition recital. This event is free and open to the public.
The Iowa Women's Jazz Orchestra will visit the UNI campus and offer a performance as part of Sigma Alpha Iota's Province Day event. The Iowa Women's Jazz Orchestra is a jazz big band made up of women musicians from across the state dedicated to showcasing and encouraging the participation of women and girls in jazz. This event is free and open to the public.
In October of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young, gay student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field under a blanket of stars. His death sparked a worldwide and ongoing conversation about the costs of hate and the importance of acceptance. This three-part fusion oratorio speaks with a fresh and bold voice, incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified whole. The UNI Concert Chorale will perform, under direction of conductor John Wiles. This event is ticketed.
UNI Trombone Studio will host this one-day event that focuses on trombone performance and pedagogy. Events will include masterclasses, Q&A sessions, and performances by attendees, UNI students, and guest artists. Open to middle school and up. Please visit https://music.uni.edu/science-slide to learn more.
The UNI Suzuki School will present the spring Northern Iowa Junior Orchestra concert. This event is free and open to the public.
From the studio of Heather Peyton, music students Caroline McReynolds and Lauren Geerlings will present a shared oboe recital with faculty artist Serena Hou, piano. This event is free and open to the public.
Students from the UNI Piano Studio will present a spring recital with repertoire to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
Conductor Justin Mertz will lead the UNI Symphonic Band in a spring performance on the Spotlight Series. This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX, or visit https://unitix.uni.edu/.
From the studio of Isidora Nojkovic, music student Turner Sperry will present a cello recital with faculty artist Serena Hou, piano. This event is free and open to the public.
Led by conductor Erik Rohde, this day-long event will host Iowa high school students in a hands-on, interactive orchestra invitational. For more information, contact Erik.Rohde@uni.edu.