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Students Investigate: A Deeper Dive into the SUI concert of Copland compositions, March 5, 1958
State University of Iowa Orchestra concert of Copland compositions, March 5, 1958 Represented by original concert program and picture of Himie Voxman and Aaron Copland from the composers 1958 visit to Iowa City by Jenna Sehmann On March 5,…
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Students Investigate: A Deeper Dive into the Music of Maria Schneider
JCL Features the Music of Maria Schneider (2000) by Toni LeFebvre On April 26, 2000, Johnson County Landmark, the premiere big band of the University of Iowa, featured the music of band leader, John Rapson, and award-winning American jazz…
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STUDENT EXHIBIT: In Our Lives: The Beatles Yesterday and Today
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT IN OUR LIVES was designed in the Fall 2018 offering of Donna’s “World of The Beatles” course. Participating students studied her materials–donated in Donna’s name to the Rita Benton Music…
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Students Investigate: A Deeper Dive into Ernst Krenek
The University Orchestra Performs Ernst Krenek, November 17, 1965 by Lisa Mumme Can works composed in the United States be considered American if they draw on European styles? When does an immigrant – and his art –…
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STUDENT EXHIBIT: Exploring Our Sounds: Traditions of American Music Making at the University of Iowa
What is American Music? What does the idea of “American” music making mean for different University of Iowa artists and audiences? In what ways have University of Iowa musicians, audiences, conductors, critics, and…
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Exploring Our Sounds: A Playlist
This playlist accompanies the “Exploring Our Sounds” exhibit, which is on display throughout the Spring 2019 semester on the first floor of the Voxman Music Building. Visit the Rita Benton Music Library website throughout the…