05/01/2026
The Iowa Symphony Band, under the direction of Dr. Mark Heidel, will present its final on-campus concert of the academic year at 7:30PM on Monday, May 4 in the Voxman Music Building Concert Hall.
The program will feature works by Navarro, Grainger, Ives, Creston, Respighi, Lunde, Biedenbender, and Sousa. Guest performers include Dr. Myron D. Welch, Dr. Eric W. Bush, Dr. Nick Miller, Courtney Ridge, and Camden Neff, Winner of the 2026 Iowa Bands Young Artist Competition.
The concert is free and open to the public.
04/15/2026
Congratulations to the Iowa Symphony Band on a successful concert tour with performances at Pleasant Valley High School and the University of Michigan. The Symphony Band was invited to perform at the 2026 College Band Directors National Association North Central Division Conference hosted by the University of Michigan. The Symphony Band, under the direction of Dr. Mark Heidel with guest performers Dr. Eric Bush and Dr. Kenneth Tse, performed in historic Hill Auditorium on Thursday, April 8 to an enthusiastic audience. The program consisted of works by Tower, David, Perrine, and Katoh.
04/04/2026
The Iowa Symphony Band is honored to have been invited to perform at the College Band Directors National Association North Central Division Conference at 4:30PM on Thursday, April 9, in Hill Auditorium on the campus of the University of Michigan. Their program includes Fascinating Ribbons by Joan Tower, Cathedral of Fountains by Aaron Perrine, Symphony No. 2 by James David, and Madrid Inspiration by Masanori Katoh. The concert will feature Dr. Mark Heidel, conductor, Dr. Eric Bush, guest conductor, and Dr. Kenneth Tse, alto saxophone.
The members of the Iowa Symphony Band enjoyed working with Aaron Perrine on his composition, Cathedral of Fountains, on Wednesday, April 1. It is always nice to have Dr. Perrine on campus!
