A vivacious opening overture by Iowan Linda Robbins Coleman, two of the finest examples of French Impressionism, and the masterwork of masterworks, Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

Beethoven's 5th Symphony

Chapel Auditorium

The Capitol Theatre

Bridge View Center

Get out your calendars and save the date - the 2024 SEISO Pops concert is in the works! A departure from “traditional” classical music, our pops concerts have featured everything from jazz and contemporary artists to pops tunes and movie soundtracks. Make it a night to remember and upgrade your concert experience with a dinner reservation. Pricing and menu options will be announced in the coming months.

2024 Dinner Pops Concert

Burlington Capitol Theater

The cyclists are coming! RAGBRAI, Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, is more than just a bike ride, it is an epic eight-day rolling festival of bicycles, music, food, camaraderie, and community. It is the oldest, largest, and longest multi-day bicycle touring event in the world - and it’s coming to all three of our communities! Therefore, we’ve decided to celebrate with a special concert in Mount Pleasant. This free concert will be held in the air-conditioned Chapel Auditorium on the former Iowa Wesleyan campus.

Ragbrai Concert

Mount Pleasant

Our independence day celebration returns! Set on the bluffs overlooking the mighty Mississippi river, Symphonic Blast is a free outdoor concert that everyone will love. But what makes this concert a real blast? The fireworks of course! 

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Symphonic Blast

Crapo Park

Part concert, part dance party, and part club night, with explosive original music that samples from classical and hip-hop, the Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience starts with the seminal works of Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven, then builds something completely NEW. Featuring members of Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO) alongside San Francisco’s Ensemble Mik Nawooj, the music uniquely pushes the boundaries of both hip-hop and concert music, with resident MCs, a lyric soprano, turf dancer, woodwinds, french horn, strings, piano, and drums.

Hip Hop Orchestra Experience

Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

Venezuelan Violinist Magdiell Antequera presents a SEISO premier of a unique lesser known gem from Bernstein, followed by one of the world’s greatest symphonies written under the weight of the Stalin regime’s criticisms.

20th CenturyTitans

First United Methodist Church Mount Pleasant

A dazzling opening overture, a lush and beautiful guitar concerto featuring W. Mark Akin, and one of the world’s most beloved orchestral works. 

Tales Of The Symphony

Overture Center for the Arts

An exotic variety of energetic music from across the Americas, combined with a unique French solo work.

Music From Mostly The Americas

Iowa Wesleyan Chapel Auditorium

Ring in the holidays with a pastoral concert that will touch your heart and move your soul. Complimentary refreshments to follow. A remarkable example of Victorian Gothic architecture nestled in the rolling cornfields of Keokuk County, Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church is a testament to artistry, resilience, and community. Gorgeous stained glass windows and a trio of hand carved walnut alters make a breathtaking backdrop for Baroque and traditional holiday chamber music. Seating capacity is limited to 300 and is first come, first serve. Please arrive early for guaranteed seating.

Harper chamber holiday concert

Clear Creek Heritage Association

Gather with family, neighbors, and loved ones for a program bursting with joyous carols, heavenly choirs, and plenty of holiday cheer! A celebration of season, this program features traditional holiday songs and carols, music from holiday films and movies, and stirring new arrangements that will fill your heart with love, joy, and thankfulness. We invite you to experience the unique sense of togetherness and community that live holiday music provides. 

Hollydaze

A 21st century soon-to-be masterpiece for chorus and chamber orchestra, our 2024 Young Artist Competition Winner, and the life-enhancing joy of Dvořák's expressive, exciting, and simply irresistible Eighth Symphony.

Dvorak’s 8TH SYMPHONY

A galloping Italian overture from Rossini, a mesmerizing new concerto for clarinet, and a heart-pounding symphonic roller coaster from Tchaikovsky, complete with one of the greatest orchestral finales ever written.

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra

Dec 8, 2024

Harper chamber holiday concert

Dec 14, 2024

Hollydaze

8 - 9 Mar, 2025

Dvorak’s 8TH SYMPHONY

26 - 27 Apr, 2025

Tchaikovsky’s 4TH SYMPHONY

12 - 14 Oct, 2024

Beethoven's 5th Symphony

14 - 15 Sep, 2024

2024 Dinner Pops Concert

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra