Hancher Auditorium before a performance
Third Coast Percussion in residency
Conrad Tao in residence
Stamptown in residence in UI Theatre Arts
UI School of Music students perform in a masterclass with Jessie Montgomery and PUBLIQuartet

We do this work in collaboration with the School of Music, the Department of Dance, the Department of Theatre Arts, and the Performing Arts Production Unit in addition to coming together with a varied collection of campus and community partners.

Steve Schick performing as part of Inuksuit in City Park
Magnetic Fields at The Englert Theatre
The Crossing with UI's Kantorei at Voxman

Thank you for your support as we continue to evolve toward our shared vision!

Old Crow Medicine Show

10,000+

UI students attended Hancher events (+2,000 students from last season)
Hawkeye Drumline performs during the Fall Welcome Concert

1,700+

UI students were connected with Hancher artists in direct educational experiences
Meshell Ndgeocello

1,400+

K-12 students and their families were welcomed to Hancher with complimentary tickets
Brian Quijada in residence with UI Theatre Arts

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EDUCATIONAL EXERIENCES WITH VISITING ARTISTS OCCURRED PER WEEK (ON AVERGAGE) IN UI CLASSROOMS
Jessie Montgomery residency in School of Music

Explore the artist residencies and cross-campus engagements from 2024-2025 that reflect Hancher’s role in Performing Arts at Iowa.

Steven Schick Brian Quijada
The Crossing Jessie Montgomery

Hancher's 2024–2025 season in photos

Silent Disco outside Hancher as part of OnIowa! event for UI students
Reyna Tropical at the Fall Welcome Concert
Dawes performs outside Hancher Auditorium as part of the Fall Welcome Concert
Cory Wong performs at the Fall Welcome Concert
Chaka Khan!
Club Hancher: Julian Lage
Julia Bullock and Conor Hanick
Infinite Dream: Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher
Infinite Dream: John Moreland
Infinite Dream: Hari Kondabolu
Infinite Dream: Meshell Ndegeocello
Infinite Dream: Cunningham/Bird at the Englert
Infinite Dream: Stamptown at The James
Patti Smith at the Englert
Infinite Dream: aja monet
Club Hancher: Brian Quijada
The string quartet Brooklyn Rider in residency in the UI Department of Dance
Steven Schick residency: "A Hard Rain" seminar at Voxman
Steve Schick discussion and concert before Inuksuit in City Park
One of 99 percussionists who performed Inuksuit with Steve Schick in City Park
UI Department of Dance's Dance Gala
Soprano Renée Fleming speaks on a panel at Voxman
Renée Fleming
A dancer from Complexions Contemporary Ballet in residence with UI Department of Dance
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson (in Halloween costumes as Waldo) in residence in UI Department of Theatre Arts
Club Hancher: Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, "Unplugged"
Complexions Contemporary Dance, "STAR DUST: From Bach to Bowie"
E/Merge, a collaboration between the UI Department of Dance and the International Writing Program
Straight No Chaser
Club Hancher: Nduduzo Makhathini Trio
Club Hancher: La Doña
Jessie Montgomery and PUBLIQuartet residency
Hancher ushers before a show
Old Crow Medicine Show
JACK Quartet
Club Hancher: Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner
Members of the Hadestown cast and crew spoke with area high school students
Twyla Tharp Dance
Club Hancher: Leyla McCalla
Club Hancher: Chief Xian Atunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott)
Emanuel Ax and Anthony McGill
Conversation with David Lang, Donald McNally, and Ann Howard Jones at Voxman
The Crossing with UI's Kantorei at Voxman
Club Hancher: Cyrille Aimée
Schumann Quartet perform at the Iowa Writers' Workshop
Ben LaMar Gay Ensemble
Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few featuring Jimetta Rose
Touch of RED
Ronnie Favors, rehearsal director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, leads a masterclass in the UI Department of Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Members of The Acting Company in residency with UI Department of Theatre Arts
Hancher Guild Youth Art Show
Kim Gordon in conversation with Rachel Kushner
Kim Gordon performing as part of Mission Creek Festival at Hancher
Club Hancher: Gaby Moreno
Club Hancher: Sean Mason Quartet
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with Dmitry Sinkovsky
Davone Tines in residency
Davóne Tines & The Truth, Recital No. 2: ROBESON
Davóne Tines, Recital No. 1: MASS
Manual Cinema performing live with Iron & Wine
Iron & Wine with Manual Cinema
Third Coast Percussion in residency
André Perry speaks before the Third Coast Percussion performance
Third Coast Percussion and Jessie Montgomery
Magnetic Fields at The Englert Theatre