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Rooted in the rich tradition of jazz and reimagined for today, the Iowa Bop! Collective brings together some of the state’s finest musicians to create bold, original music inspired by the 1940s–60s tradition. Led by woodwind artist Simon Harding, the ensemble celebrates Iowa talent through live performances and educational outreach that aims to inspire the next generation of jazz artists.
About UsCultivating Iowa’s Next Generation
Education Efforts
The Iowa Bop! Collective has a responsibility to give back to music students all over the state by getting into the classroom to perform and interact with young musicians. They are the next generation of jazz artists and will keep this historic music alive and well. The only way to cultivate this is through personal interaction and performing with the students!
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Explore Our Curated Media Archive
We are in the process of building our library of performance videos. We invite you to come back soon and get to know more about us through our music, but for now please enjoy the Iowa Bop! Collective Performing with the Wartburg Symphony Orchestra.
Jazz Around Iowa
Explore upcoming jazz shows across the Cedar Valley and beyond! Our calendar highlights performances by IBC! members and other area musicians — look for "***" to spot official IBC! events.