Events

Part of Hancher's 52nd Season

Part of Club Hancher

When it comes to passionate innovators pushing music in new directions, this artist is chief among them.

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah contains multitudes. “[J]ust because it can be said that my work is inherently jazz does not mean that it is exclusively jazz,” the musician has posited. Perhaps best known as a trumpeter, he is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer who has not only rethought the foundations of music, but also the techniques for making that music. Whether employing a new harmonic convention or an unvoiced tone emphasizing breath over vibration, Adjuah is stretching our understanding of what’s possible on the bandstand. That’s why he calls his creative output “Stretch Music.”

“New Orleans musician [Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah] craves a more absorbent and sensitive kind of jazz. [The album] Stretch Music finds him experimenting with moods and electronic textures, bumping against the genre's conventions even as he remains rooted in tradition.” — Pitchfork

Formerly known as Christian Scott.

https://hancher.uiowa.edu/2024-25/chief-xian

Part of Hancher's 52nd Season

Part of Club Hancher

When it comes to passionate innovators pushing music in new directions, this artist is chief among them.

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah contains multitudes. “[J]ust because it can be said that my work is inherently jazz does not mean that it is exclusively jazz,” the musician has posited. Perhaps best known as a trumpeter, he is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer who has not only rethought the foundations of music, but also the techniques for making that music. Whether employing a new harmonic convention or an unvoiced tone emphasizing breath over vibration, Adjuah is stretching our understanding of what’s possible on the bandstand. That’s why he calls his creative output “Stretch Music.”

“New Orleans musician [Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah] craves a more absorbent and sensitive kind of jazz. [The album] Stretch Music finds him experimenting with moods and electronic textures, bumping against the genre's conventions even as he remains rooted in tradition.” — Pitchfork

Formerly known as Christian Scott.

https://hancher.uiowa.edu/2024-25/chief-xian

FREE

Join us on February 5 at 5:15 PM for a screening of Oscar Micheaux’s Within Our Gates. This 1920 film powerfully addresses prejudice and injustice through the story of an African American woman’s efforts to raise funds for a Black school while confronting her past and the scars of systemic racism.

https://blackiowa.org/event/oscar-micheauxs-within-our-gates-screening/

Part of Hancher's 52nd Season

Top-flight musicians—each a Hancher favorite—perform a perfect program for piano and clarinet.

Emanuel Ax—one of the world’s most revered musicians—has been performing for Hancher audiences since he was a Young Concert Artist. How deep is the relationship? When Hancher needed a new piano for our new facility, we turned to Manny knowing he would select the ideal instrument. Meanwhile, Anthony McGill—principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic—first delighted Hancher audiences virtually during our pandemic programming. We have been eager to present him in person ever since.

Together Ax and McGill will present a perfect mix of music for the two instruments—including a work by Jessie Montgomery, Hancher’s 2024–2025 composer-in-residence.

“Understated and unarrogant, Ax can be taken for granted. But he has long been, and continues to be, one of the finest American pianists.” — The New York Times

“[McGill is] a captivating virtuoso on the stage, and a longtime advocate for social change extending beyond it…” — The New York Times

PROGRAM:
James LEE III: Joyous Advocate
Franz SCHUBERT: Sonata in A Major, op. 120
Franz SCHUBERT: Sonata in A Minor, D. 821
Florence PRICE: Adoration
Jessie MONTGOMERY: Peace
Adolphus HAILSTORK: The Blue Bag 
Leonard BERNSTEIN: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

https://hancher.uiowa.edu/2024-25/emanuel-ax-anthony-mcgill

FREE


Welcome to the "No Mountain High Enough: The History of Black Love" - a FREE, live, virutal training event that is being hosted by CRESTSprogram! It's February... the month dedicated to love, affection, and deep appreciation; and devoted to honoring Black history! What better way to simultaneously prepare for V-Day AND Black History Month than to explore Black love through the ages with CRESTSprogram, LLC!

Contrary to the anti-Black relationships that are commonly shown in the media, Black love has been enduring over the ages. Join us online as we explore the rich and beautiful history of Black love. From ancient civilizations to modern times, we will explore Black love's enduring power and resilience in all its forms. We will talk about romantic love between two committed adults, parent-child love, family love, love for teachers and mentors, platonic love, and self-love.

This event is a celebration of love, unity, and strength within the Black community. Get ready to be inspired and uplifted by the stories and experiences shared during this event. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and honor the legacy of Black love.

CRESTSprogram Co-Founders, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji and Dr. Constance West, will co-facilitate this session.

REGISTER NOW to secure your spot, and help to "spread the word" about this free event!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-mountain-high-enough-the-history-of-black-love-tickets-1210120185049?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Join us for a fun and engaging evening at the African American Museum of Iowa as we celebrate Black History Month with a Family Trivia Night! This interactive event invites families of all ages to test their knowledge of Iowa’s African American history, culture, and achievements through exciting trivia questions and challenges. From groundbreaking historical figures and pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Movement to trailblazing artists, innovators, and athletes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

https://blackiowa.org/event/trivia-night/

FREE

An immersive celebration of science fiction, technology, and African heritage, highlighting the visionary work of Black artists and thinkers who imagine a future where culture and innovation intersect. Hear from  Basi Affia, author and founder/owner of Sensiil Studios. “Sensiil Studios is a space where Pan African people can see themselves in the future, and see that they have a future, by producing stories with black lead characters.” Learn more about Basi Affia and Sensiil Studios here.
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This program is part of the recurring AAMI series, Not a Monolith. Join us on the third Saturday of each month for this series, dedicated to exploring the diverse experiences, interests, and perspectives of Black individuals. Save the date for next month: Alvin Ailey to Apollo (March 15 @ 4:00 PM).

https://blackiowa.org/event/not-a-monolith-afrofuturism/

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