Part of HANCHER’S 2026–2027 SEASON
Presented by HANCHER AUDITORIUM in collaboration with UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRING QUARTET RESIDENCY PROGRAM
You’d be wise to enjoy this performance by an unusual and exceptional quartet.
Owls is an inverted string quartet featuring violinist Alexi Kenney, violist Ayane Kozasa, cellist Gabriel Cabezas and cellist-composer (and Hancher composer-in-residence) Paul Wiancko. Each musician is an individual artistic force, and they share an uncommonly fierce creative spirit. Drawing from a deep well of musical passions and backgrounds, the musicians are committed to innovative, meaningful concert experiences. The concert will be presented in the beautiful recital hall in the Voxman Music Building.
Program:
Paul WIANCKO: Vox Petra
Franghiz ALI-ZADEH: Regs
Francois COUPERIN: Les Barricades mystérieuses
TROLLSTILT (Monica Mugan and Dan Trueman): Ricercar
Gabriella SMITH: Aegolius
Terry RILEY: Good Medicine
Paul WIANCKO: When the Night
“The phrase ‘string quartet’ is more likely than not to conjure an image of two violins, a viola and a cello. But what happens when you swap out a violin for an ’extra’ cello? You get Owls, the ’inverted string quartet’” – The Strad
TICKETS
Adults $45 / $25
Students & Youth $25*
*Limited tickets available
Purchase your tickets through Hancher Box Office online or call 319-335-1160.
HANCHER EVENT PARTNERS
The Mace and Kay Braverman Programming Fund
Richard & Judith Hurtig
Stephen & Victoria West
Photo: Ashley Gellman