The University of Iowa

Model/Actriz

Presented at Gabe's
Dogsbody, the debut album by Brooklyn-based Model/Actriz, is a coming-of-age album set between the hours of dusk and dawn. It is as much an exploration of love and loss as it is a sharp, piercing, and violent ode to the explosive joy of being alive. 

John Irving

A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Irving returns to our campus and community to discuss his life and creative process alongside Iowa Writers’ Workshop director Lan Samantha Chang.

Sphinx Virtuosi

Presented at The Englert Theatre
The Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic self-conducted chamber orchestra comprised of eighteen accomplished Black and Latinx artists aiming to evolve the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and community engagement.

Rhiannon Giddens

Giddens’ lifelong mission is to lift up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been erased, and to work toward a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins. Pitchfork has said of her work, “few artists are so fearless and so ravenous in their exploration.”

Herbie Hancock

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960s—making his music and career exceptionally influential across many genres.

Chicago

CHICAGO is now the #1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history - and it shows no sign of ever slowing down!