Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Orchestra Iowa is pleased to announce the overwhelming success of our Celesta Fundraiser, which raised over $65,000 to purchase a much-needed celesta for the orchestra. Over…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Due to the damage sustained from the derecho that swept through our beloved community on August 10, 2020, Orchestra Iowa has organized a fundraiser to help…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – With COVID-19 continuing to evolve, Orchestra Iowa has decided to cancel all performances in the months of January and February to ensure the safety of our…

This past weekend should have witnessed a triumphant end to a wonderful season with a spectacular performance of Rachmaninov’s 3rd piano concerto. There are a few sure-fire ways to inspire…

This weekend, we were supposed to perform the great Mozart Requiem in partnership with the Chamber Singers of Iowa City. I was so looking forward to this performance as this…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT June 1, 2019 Alexis Dagit – 319-214-3155 adagit@orchestraiowa.org ORCHESTRA IOWA MANAGEMENT LOOKS FORWARD TO CONTINUING POSITIVE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH MUSICIANS [CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA] – Before…

Cedar Rapids – June 25, 2015 – Timothy Hankewich, Music Director of Orchestra Iowa, announced today at the 2015 Annual Board Meeting the appointment of Dawn Gingrich as their next…

This week’s Symphonies of Iowa broadcast features the Orchestra Iowa Chamber Players “Madness & Musings” concert. This statewide broadcast can be heard on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 4:00 p.m…

This week’s Symphonies of Iowa broadcast features Orchestra Iowa’s Autumn Abroad Chamber Concert. This statewide broadcast can be heard on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. and Monday, March…

This week’s Symphonies of Iowa broadcast features Orchestra Iowa’s “Symphonie Fantastique” concert. This statewide broadcast can be heard on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. and Monday, February 9…

POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Operations Manager Status: Full Time Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Position Summary: The Operations Manager is responsible for coordinating production, artistic, education and facility services for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities present Romeo & Juliet Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities continue their partnership with this romantic masterpiece. Saturday, February 14, 7:30…

Maestro Timothy Hankewich, in fine fettle, hosted the varied and festive Holiday Spectacular on Dec. 20 in the afternoon at the Paramount Theatre. Orchestra Iowa was joined by Chorale Midwest…

Tree Town Music Festival Media Contact: Caitlin DeForest 615-777-6995 ×240 caitlin@websterpr.com Jerrod Niemann, Joe Diffie & Joe Denim Take the “Road to Tree Town Music Festival” to Cedar Rapids on…

CONTACT Jade Burgess Marketing Manager jburgess@orchestraiowa.org 319.366.8206 Orchestra Iowa Names Interim CEO CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of Orchestra Iowa today announces that it…

Massey ready to tackle another orchestra fumbling in hard times Now that Orchestra Iowa has built a model for struggling symphonies across the nation, CEO Robert Massey is ready for…

By Lily Allen-Duenas The Nutcracker, featuring Orchestra Iowa and the Ballet Quad Cities, was at the Paramount Theatre this past weekend, December 6 and 7, 2014. They gave a weekend…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Iowa Public Radio – Classical – Symphonies of Iowa Please tune in for an Iowa Public Radio Symphonies of Iowa encore broadcast featuring Orchestra Iowa. NOVEMBER 2014…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Dee Bierschenk Marketing Specialist 319.366.8206 Ballet Iowa presents The Nutcracker Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities continue their partnership in this holiday masterpiece with guest conductor…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dee Bierschenk Marketing Specialist Orchestra Iowa dbierschenk@orchestraiowa.org 319.366.8203 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — TRIBUTE, a cast of the best local talent, returns to the Paramount Theatre stage…

Iowa Public Radio – Classical Symphonies of Iowa October 30, 2014 Tune in for Iowa Public Radio’s Symphonies of Iowa broadcast featuring Orchestra Iowa’s Chamber concert Iowa Public Radio is…

Kevin Wood Brings His Cabaret Show, “Sentimental Journeys: A Cabaret Travelogue” to the Opus Concert Cafe in Cedar Rapids, IA CHICAGO, IL – Kevin Wood, formerly of Traer, IA, continues…

HOLIDAY GRANDE 2014: “Iowa’s Own Pianist” Jim McDonough Announces Holiday Concert Tour to Benefit Camp Courageous of Iowa MONTICELLO, IA — It’s beginning to SOUND a lot like Christmas! “Iowa’s…

Watch the Video Robert Massey, Chief Executive Officer, Orchestra Iowa presented his talk “Orchestrating Innovation: The Orchestra Iowa Story” to an audience of 1,400 cultural professionals in August 2014, as…

2014/2015 Season Features Seventeen Iconic Productions Pops at the Paramount Returns for the First Time since the 2008 Flood Orchestra Iowa will bring the world of exhilarating, live performing arts…

Iowa’s premiere orchestra and only professional ballet kick off Stravinsky series Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre Sunday, April 6, 2:30 p.m., Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre Through…

We had a few great days to wander around Prague. The Christmas lights were up, and the evenings were spectacular. Today (Monday), Jill and I took a cab to the…

Over the past few weeks, sandwiched between productions of Under the Streetlamp, Bachtoberfest and Dracula, workers have been bustling away reinstalling “The Mighty Wurlitzer” organ. With the return of that…