Performing Arts, Music and Theatre
Members of the UNI Guild of Carillonneurs will present the first of two concerts on the practice carillon located in Jebe Hall at the Gallagher Bluedorn. Join us as we explore this unique practice instrument, and continue to build excitement for the May 2023 return of the bells to the Campanile. This event is free and open to the public.
Members of the Sigma Alpha Iota music sorority will present this non-degree student recital. This event is free and open to the public.
From the studio of Jeffrey Brich, music student Eileen Gavin will offer a voice recital with faculty artist Mariko Morita, piano. This event is free and open to the public.
From the studio of Peter Kortenkamp, music student Ryan Gruman will offer a horn recital with faculty artist Robin Guy, piano. This event is free and open to the public.
This event has been rescheduled and will now be held on Tuesday, May 2 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.
The UNI School of Music Emerging Artist Competition Finals concert is a great opportunity to get involved in the music education of our students. This showcase features talented student finalists competing for the Charles and Marleta Matheson Award, the Fullerton-Curtis Award, the Myron and Ruth Russell Award and the People's Choice Award. This event is free and open to the public.
This event has been cancelled.
McLeese is the author of Slippery Steps: Rolling and Tumbling Toward Sobriety (Ice Cube Press). His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Book Review and The Washington Post. McLeese is an Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa.
UNI Opera students will perform the world premiere of a newly commissioned opera The Beehive by Jorge Sosa and Melisa Tien. This new work is loosely based on Gogol's "The Overcoat" and is heavily laced with pop and musical theatre influences. The central character, Abby, struggles to find her identity within a hairstyling community of small-town America which is currently facing a crisis. Joy, laughter, and tears abound in this contemporary dark comedy. This event is free and open to the public.
Written and Directed by Holden McGraw
A mysterious man forces four best friends to reveal terrible secrets they have all been keeping from each other. What could go wrong? With a concept fit for the Twilight Zone, this one-act play challenges ideas of friendship, loyalty, and honesty as one by one the people these girls thought they knew turn out to be horrifying and downright deceiving. In order to discover the truth, the girls must contemplate this very question: how two-faced can we truly be?
The show is free, but seating is limited. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite.
You can also visit the Interpreters Theatre on Facebook and Instagram.
Faculty artist Matthew Andreini will present a percussion recital with repertoire and collaborators to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
The Gruffalo (Kaleidoscope)
From the studio of Randy Grabowski, music student James Mons will offer a trumpet recital with faculty artist Serena Hou, piano. This event is free and open to the public.
Written and Directed by Holden McGraw
A mysterious man forces four best friends to reveal terrible secrets they have all been keeping from each other. What could go wrong? With a concept fit for the Twilight Zone, this one-act play challenges ideas of friendship, loyalty, and honesty as one by one the people these girls thought they knew turn out to be horrifying and downright deceiving. In order to discover the truth, the girls must contemplate this very question: how two-faced can we truly be?
The show is free, but seating is limited. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite.
You can also visit the Interpreters Theatre on Facebook and Instagram.
The Gruffalo
School of Music instructor of music education Michelle Swanson will coordinate this workshop. For more information, contact Michelle.Swanson@uni.edu.
The UNI Suzuki School will present their bi-annual recital weekend. For more information, visit music.uni.edu/suzuki. This event is free and open to the public.
Rod Library will host the 8th Annual Mini Comic-Con. There will be games, prizes, vendors, artists and costume contests—Family-friendly, free and open to the public. Follow us on Facebook or check back as the date gets closer for more details.
Written and Directed by Holden McGraw
A mysterious man forces four best friends to reveal terrible secrets they have all been keeping from each other. What could go wrong? With a concept fit for the Twilight Zone, this one-act play challenges ideas of friendship, loyalty, and honesty as one by one the people these girls thought they knew turn out to be horrifying and downright deceiving. In order to discover the truth, the girls must contemplate this very question: how two-faced can we truly be?
The show is free, but seating is limited. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite.
You can also visit the Interpreters Theatre on Facebook and Instagram.
Visiting artists Gryphon Trio will present the first of two master classes during their residency at UNI. This event is part of the Meryl Norton Hearst Visiting Artist Series. Learn more at https://music.uni.edu/hearstseries. This event is free and open to the public.