We’re kicking off our Masterworks series with a celebration of America 250. The dramatic and stirring Fanfare for the Common Man by American composer Aaron Copland opens the program in...
We’re kicking off our Masterworks series with a celebration of America 250. The dramatic and stirring Fanfare for the Common Man by American composer Aaron Copland opens the program in recognition of the contributions of the average, everyday people. Next, GRAMMY Award winning pianist Michelle Cann delights us with George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F....
Key Change is presented by Orchestra Iowa and The University of Iowa School of Music. The series is dedicated to providing performing artists an opportunity to develop their musical vision culminating in a live performance. The 2026-27 season is focused on an in-depth exploration of the musical fugue. Key Change in Opus Concert Café is...
Bachtoberfest is back! Enjoy all things Bach & Baroque under the open sky at some of the best spots in the corridor.
Bachtoberfest is back! Enjoy all things Bach & Baroque under the open sky at some of the best spots in the corridor. NEW for 2026: We’re heading to the home of Iowa’s Oldest Oktoberfest, the Amana Colonies! Bachtoberfest in Amana is generously sponsored by Compass Memorial Healthcare
Bachtoberfest is back! Enjoy all things Bach & Baroque under the open sky at some of the best spots in the corridor.
We’re “Rach”-ing the stage. Jessie Montgomery’s Banner kicks things off with a bold, thought-provoking take on a familiar anthem. Then it’s all eyes on Orchestra Iowa Concertmaster Julia Sakharova as...
We’re “Rach”-ing the stage. Jessie Montgomery’s Banner kicks things off with a bold, thought-provoking take on a familiar anthem. Then it’s all eyes on Orchestra Iowa Concertmaster Julia Sakharova as she lights up the stage in Mendelssohn’s electrifying Violin Concerto. Lastly, Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 3 brings big, bold, beautifully dramatic melodies to an already unforgettable...
Key Change is presented by Orchestra Iowa and The University of Iowa School of Music. The series is dedicated to providing performing artists an opportunity to develop their musical vision culminating in a live performance. The 2026-27 season is focused on an in-depth exploration of the musical fugue. Key Change in Opus Concert Café is...
Beethoven meets Ol' Blue Eyes at the first Candles & Classics concert of the season. Featuring piano and strings. Candles & Classics is where classical masterpieces meet classic rock and...
Beethoven meets Ol' Blue Eyes at the first Candles & Classics concert of the season. Featuring piano and strings. Candles & Classics is where classical masterpieces meet classic rock and...
We’re bringing extreme sports to orchestral music. In a rarely performed feat of musical endurance, Stewart Goodyear returns to Orchestra Iowa to play ALL FIVE Beethoven Piano Concertos over two...
