University of Northern Iowa Professor and award-winning jazz composer Mike Conrad brings Iowa’s premiere large jazz ensemble back to his hometown for a special performance at Common Chord, home of the Redstone Room. This 17-piece all-star band has performed in Des Moines (Hoyt Sherman Place, Noce), Cedar Rapids (CSPS Hall, Jazz Under the Stars), Iowa City (James Theater, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts), Cedar Falls (Oster Regent Theatre, River Place Plaza), and multiple venues in Davenport. Their "Fertile Soil Suite" (2021) earned Mike Conrad a SONIC Award from the International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers. The band plays music by Bob Washut, Chris Merz, Gates Thomas, Gabriel Espinosa, and other Iowa writers, showcasing the best jazz musicians that the state has to offer.

University of Northern Iowa Professor Mike Conrad brings Iowa’s premiere large jazz ensemble to Coralville for a special performance at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. This concert will feature an opening set by the Iowa City High School Jazz Ensemble, and some brand new music for the IJCO, including a commissioned piece that 2023 Sammy Nestico Award-winner Conrad wrote for the United States Air Force Band "Airmen of Note."

Join us for an evening of original music by the likes of Bob Washut, Chris Merz, and John Rapson, featuring a 17-piece all-star band.

Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students (before fees and sales tax)

The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra returns to Des Moines, with exciting original music by Bob Washut, Mike Conrad, Chris Merz, and more!

The IJCO will kick off Jazz Under the Stars with an awesome concert in Noelridge Park! Sponsored by the jazz radio station 88.3 KCCK, this is always an event to look forward to.

The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra will play in the beautiful and historic Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines for “Jazz in July.” Don’t miss what is sure to be a world-class concert!

This special performance for IBA Conference attendees will showcase the very best the IJCO has to offer! Special guests to be announced…

For the first time since June of 2021, the IJCO will perform in Cedar Falls! This special concert will take place downtown at the historic Oster Regent Theatre, featuring guest soloist Bob Washut on the world premiere of his piece, “Cedar Rock.”

Tickets are available for purchase at the Cedar Falls Community Theatre Box Office, Monday-Friday from 1-4pm, and 1 hour before the show, at 319-277-5283.

The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra is kicking off the Polyrhythm's 2023 Third Sunday Jazz Series. Becherer Hall at Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf will be the setting for an evening of exciting music, including a brand new piece by Mike Conrad and a Gates Thomas arrangement of the Bix Beiderbecke classic, “Davenport Blues.”

The IJCO makes its Iowa City debut at the new James Theater!

The IJCO will close out Bix Festival Weekend with a performance in historic LeClaire Park. Audience members will enjoy the sunset over the Mississippi River, treats, and amazing music.

The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra makes their Des Moines debut, with exciting original music by Bob Washut, Mike Conrad, Chris Merz, and more!

The Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz Series presents the return of the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra at the Redstone Room!

Concert at 5 PM

Tickets at the door, $15. For reserved seating, call 309-373-0790.

The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra presents the premiere of Mike Conrad’s "Fertile Soil Suite,” along with music by composers like John Rapson, Chris Merz, and Bob Washut.

The project is supported, in part, by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra will showcase exciting original jazz music at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in Des Moines at 9 PM on Thursday, May 14th.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A DATE TBD.

The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra will premiere Mike Conrad's "Fertile Soil Suite."

Get your FREE ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iowa-jazz-composers-orchestra-in-iowa-city-tickets-87762577231

The project is supported, in part, by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz Series presents the debut of the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra at the Redstone Room!

Workshop at 3 PM - “The Compositional Process”

Concert at 6 PM

Tickets at the door, $10. For reserved seating, call 309-373-0790.