Room 1078

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Part of HANCHER’S 2026–2027 SEASON and FIFTY FOR THE FUTURE
Presented by HANCHER AUDITORIUM

Room 1078 is a working ensemble founded at the University of Michigan in 2015, now led by University of Iowa DMA alum Hanna Rumora.

Franghiz Ali-Zadeh draws on ancient Azerbaijani dance, while Aftab Darvishi takes an Ahmad Shamloo poem as her source. Bryce Dessner composed a meditation on impermanence after the 2019 Notre Dame fire built on a melody by the 12th-century composer Pérotin. Mario Galeano Toro immerses players in Colombian cumbia, Joan Jeanrenaud reflects on four decades as a member Kronos Quartet, Garth Knox launches a space odyssey, and Trey Spruance closes with a mystical triptych.

Bram Margoles, violin
Cassidy Chey Goldblatt, violin
Ryan McDonald, viola
Hanna Rumora, cello

PROGRAM
Kala RAMNATH: Franghiz Ali-Zadeh: Reqs (Dance)
Aftab DARVISHI: Daughters of Sol
Bryce DESSNER: Le Bois
Mario GALEANO TORO: Tolo Midi
Joan JEANRENAUD: Knock
Garth Alexander KNOX: Satellites
Tey SPRUANCE: Séraphîta

Room 1078 website

Fifty for the Future website

TICKETS
Free and open to the public, RSVP required.

Registration opens Wednesday, January 20 on hancher.uiowa.edu/2627-fifty.

HANCHER EVENT PARTNERS
Bruce Gantz
David McCartney & James Petersen
John R. Menninger
Hazel H. Seaba
Joyce & Dick Summerwill Ventures Fund
Stephen & Victoria West
George & Carrol Woodworth

Saturday, February 27, 2027 2:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Strauss Green Room
141 Park Road, Iowa City, IA 52242
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at 319-467-4849 or paris-sissel@uiowa.edu.