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Discovering the Treasures of Dimitri Mitropoulos’s Music Library | Lecture by Gabryel Smith promotional image

Discovering the Treasures of Dimitri Mitropoulos’s Music Library | Lecture by Gabryel Smith

Thursday, April 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Join Gabryel Smith, director of archives and exhibitions for the New York Philharmonic, for a lecture exploring the musical contributions of powerhouse conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos. This event is part of programming for the Main Library Gallery’s spring 2026 exhibition, Orchestrating Community: The Public Service of Iowa Conductor James Dixon.

About the lecture:
Mitropoulos commanded the world’s top podiums in the golden era of orchestral music that was the mid-20th century United States. Music...

2026 Annual John Martin Rare Book Room Open House promotional image

2026 Annual John Martin Rare Book Room Open House

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Hardin Library for Health Sciences
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School of Library Information Science (SLIS) Pinning Ceremony

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Levitt Center for University Advancement

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