Iowa Trombone Choir

This concert is free and open to the public.

DMA I Recital: Chaosupei Gao, Flute

Chaosupei Gao, Flute
Mariya Akhadjanova, piano

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Stefon Harris introduces Harmony Cloud, an innovative digital platform designed to transform how musicians learn harmony, improvisation, and deep listening.

Blending decades of musical insight with cutting-edge technology, Harmony Cloud encourages musicians to move beyond rote theory toward an intuitive, embodied understanding of musical language. Harris will demonstrate how the platform works and discuss the broader implications of technology-enabled learning in the arts. Appropriate for...

Honors Recital: Emily Davisdon, saxophone

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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.

DMA III: Hyewon Lee, piano

Theresa Rukavina, violin

This concert is free and open to the public.

Clarinet Studio Recital 581

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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...

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.

Join master vibraphonist and educator Stefon Harris as he unveils the art of melodic construction, one note at a time. In this interactive clinic, Harris will break down the essential elements of melody, guiding participants through how each tone interacts with harmony to create emotionally articulate music.

Sponsored by the Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorship Program under the UI Office of the Executive Vice President & Provost, School of Music, African American Studies, and...