Guest Artist - Ned McGowan, Composer/Flutist: February 26, 2026
Ned McGowan (1970) is a American-Dutch composer, flutist, researcher and teacher, living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Known for rhythmical vitality and technical virtuosity, his music has won awards and been performed at Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw and Purcell Room and other halls and festivals around the world by many orchestras, ensembles and soloists. As a flutist he plays classical, contemporary and improvisation concerts internationally and he has a special love for the contrabass flute.
The concert on February 26, 7:30pm, features Ned’s compositions performed both by him and his collaborator, Gregory Oakes. The energy, humor, and virtuosity of his music is something special. Make sure to come experience it live in his first Iowa performance since 2019.
This concert will have a livestream.