Department Concerts
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Department Events
2025-2026 Music Department Concerts
(All concerts take place in Sinclair Auditorium unless noted elsewhere.)
2025:
September 21 - Eastern Iowa Flute Workshop, 11:00am in Marquis Hall
September 28 - Coe Wind and Percussion All-State Workshop, 1:00pm in Marquis Hall
October 3 - Homecoming Showcase Concert, 7:00pm
October 23 - Ed East and Friends - Morse Code-inspired Jazz Concert, 7:00pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
October 30 - Choral Collaboration Concert, 7:00pm
November 9 - Concert Band Concert, 2:00pm
November 15 - Jazz Band and All-Iowa Middle School Jazz Band Concert, 4:00pm
December 4 - Holiday Jazz Recital: Dr. Steve Shanley, 7:00pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
December 6 - Winter @ Coe Extravaganza, 2:00pm
December 7 - Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra Concert, 3:00pm @ Ballantyne Auditorium, Kirkwood Community College
September 28 - Coe Wind and Percussion All-State Workshop, 1:00pm in Marquis Hall
October 3 - Homecoming Showcase Concert, 7:00pm
October 23 - Ed East and Friends - Morse Code-inspired Jazz Concert, 7:00pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
October 30 - Choral Collaboration Concert, 7:00pm
November 9 - Concert Band Concert, 2:00pm
November 15 - Jazz Band and All-Iowa Middle School Jazz Band Concert, 4:00pm
December 4 - Holiday Jazz Recital: Dr. Steve Shanley, 7:00pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
December 6 - Winter @ Coe Extravaganza, 2:00pm
December 7 - Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra Concert, 3:00pm @ Ballantyne Auditorium, Kirkwood Community College
2026:
January 30 - ECICDA 5th-6th Grade Honor Choir, 7 pm
February 5 - Cedar Rapids Middle School Showchoir Expo, 5:30 pm*
February 23 – Coe College Vocal Jazz Summit, all day
February 24-28 – Coe College Instrumental Jazz Summit, all day
February 28 – Jazz Summit Grand Finale Concert, 7:00pm
March 5 - Choral Collaboration Concert, 7:00 pm
March 6 – Dubuque Symphony Woodwind Quintet, 7:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
February 28 – Jazz Summit Grand Finale Concert, 7:00pm
March 5 - Choral Collaboration Concert, 7:00 pm
March 6 – Dubuque Symphony Woodwind Quintet, 7:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
March 28 – Concert Band perform with Cedar Rapids Figure Skating Club @ Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
April 3 – Senior Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Recital – Caitlin Atwood, 7:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
April 8 - Music Student Honor Recital - 3:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
April 8 – Marquis Series: Diva Jazz Orchestra – 7:00 pm **
April 14 - Festival of Bands Guest Concert: New Horizons and Collins Concert Bands, 7:00pm
April 16 - Festival of Bands Concert: Coe College Jazz Band and Kirkwood Community College Concert Band, 7:00pm
April 18 - Festival of Bands Elementary Honor Band Concert, 3:00pm**
April 18 - Festival of Bands Gala Concert, 7:00pm
April 19 - Festival of Bands Junior and Senior Honor Band Concert, 4:00pm**
April 22 – Concert Band perform at Kingston Yard, 7:00 pm @ Kingston Yard***
April 16 - Festival of Bands Concert: Coe College Jazz Band and Kirkwood Community College Concert Band, 7:00pm
April 18 - Festival of Bands Elementary Honor Band Concert, 3:00pm**
April 18 - Festival of Bands Gala Concert, 7:00pm
April 19 - Festival of Bands Junior and Senior Honor Band Concert, 4:00pm**
April 22 – Concert Band perform at Kingston Yard, 7:00 pm @ Kingston Yard***
April 28 – Jazz Recital: Steve Shanley and Friends, 7:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
April 29 – Iowa Choral Showcase, 6:00 pm
May 2 - Spring Choral Showcase, 7:00pm
May 3 – Senior Lecture/Recital – Kaitlyn Kai-Flores, Flute - 1:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
May 3 – Senior Lecture/Recital – Kaitlyn Kai-Flores, Flute - 1:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
May 3 - Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra Concert, 3:00pm @ Ballantyne Auditorium, Kirkwood Community College****
May 7 – Senior Cello Recital – Juliette Philippe, 7:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
May 7 – Senior Cello Recital – Juliette Philippe, 7:00 pm @ D-K Auditorium in Marquis Hall
May 10 - Concert Band Commencement Prelude Concert, 9:30am @ Library Quad
* Tickets available at
** Tickets available at coeboxoffice.ludus.com
*** Rain Date, April 29
**** Tickets available at the door