As the weather gets cooler, settle in for some hot brass at Barrels & Brass. Your Orchestra Iowa Brass Quintet will be playing the hits of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond while you sip and savor your beverage flight*. Whether you prefer your barrels filled with beer, wine, or cider, Barrels & Brass is...
New for 2026-27! We’re on a mission to bring you the best blues around. This new series from Opus Concert Café features legendary local musicians and Iowa Blues Hall of Famers pouring their heart and soul out on stage. October's Artist is The Janeys
Red Cedar Chamber Music: Cactus Quintet Red Cedar Chamber Music’s Directors and core ensemble, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian, will be joined by violinist Renee Santos, violist Oliver Bostian, and clarinetist Christine Bellomy to present Cactus Quintet. The program features the Mozart Clarinet Quintet, Five Dances from Gumboots by David Bruce, and a Gershwin medley arranged by Steve Shanley....
Martinis with the Maestro is back! Join Maestro Tim for his favorite drink AND help raise money for the Orchestra Iowa School scholarship fund. Stop in for a drink, support music education, and ask Tim all those burning questions you've had about music. You might even win some tickets to upcoming concerts just for stopping by!...
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...
Black Jacket Symphony presents Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet performed live in its entirety — note for note, sound for sound — plus a full set of Bon Jovi's greatest...
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...
Featuring The Chase Beightler Trio We've got The MOJO The Midweek Opus Jazz Oasis, aka The MOJO, is your escape from the mundane. Take a break from your work week to enjoy electrifying performances from some of the best jazz musicians in the corridor. Whether you're a devoted jazz enthusiast or just looking to unwind...
Just in time for Halloween, Orchestra Iowa presents a live orchestral accompaniment to Disney's beloved Hocus Pocus. Costumes encouraged! About the Concert: Accidentally conjured on Halloween night in modern-day Salem,...
Pepper Presents: A Live Conversation with David Arquette — Behind the Scream. An unforgettable evening featuring a special 30th anniversary screening of the iconic horror film SCREAM, followed by an...
Swamp Fox Bookstore presents The Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Fight or Flight Tour Swamp Fox Bookstore and Orchestra Iowa are pleased to present Diary of a Wimpy...
