Honors Recital: Emily Davisdon, saxophone

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Honors Recital: Emily Davisdon, saxophone

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Selections from the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
Selections from the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
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University Band

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

University Band

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

This concert is free and open to the public.

Recital: Hyewon Lee, piano

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA III: Hyewon Lee, piano

Theresa Rukavina, violin

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Iowa New Play Festival

Thursday, May 7 to Friday, May 8, 2026 (all day)
Theatre Building
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
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BEARS BEARS BEARS BEARS BEARS

Thursday, May 7, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Theatre Building
By Gwen Docter
Directed by M D Frank
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
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Drag'daLore: The Musical Ballroom Epic

Thursday, May 7, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
By Adrian Enzastiga
Music by Mark Bruckner and Adrian Enzastiga
Directed and Choreographed by Michael C. Flores
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series

Clarinet Studio Recital 581

Thursday, May 7, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Clarinet Studio Recital 581

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Stefon Harris Ida Beam Residency Keynote Address: Jazz and the Art of Listening

Thursday, May 7, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

At the center of great music—and great collaboration—is the ability to listen deeply.

In this keynote lecture, Stefon Harris explores how listening shapes creativity, musical fluency, and human connection. Drawing on stories from his career performing with jazz legends and teaching musicians around the world, Harris reveals how cultivating curiosity, openness, and empathy allows artists to unlock new possibilities in both music and life.

Post-presentation reception/meet and greet to follow in...

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Chamber Music Residency Program Recital I

Thursday, May 7, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Chamber Music Residency Program Recital I

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

This concert is free and open to the public.