Opus Concert Café

11/04/2025

This Friday you can get tickets to Candles & Classics: "Rach"etman at Opus for just $20! Don't miss out.

Join us during an exhilarating season of symphonic masterpieces, showcasing an extensive roster of international guest artists and fostering creative collaborative partnerships.

10/30/2025

🎶 We’re Hiring! Bartender @ Opus Concert Café 🍷✨

Love great music, good vibes, and connecting with people? Come join our team at Opus Concert Café — a cozy spot where live performances (from smooth jazz to elegant chamber concerts) meet cold drinks and great company.

We’re looking for a Bartender who’s friendly, reliable, and enjoys working in a fun, music-filled atmosphere.

What You’ll Do:
🍸 Pour alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar patrons
🎶 Help create a welcoming experience for concert guests
🧺 Keep the bar stocked, clean, and ready for showtime
🤝 Be part of a small, passionate team that loves what we do

What We’re Looking For:
⭐ 1+ year of bartending or hospitality experience
⭐ Solid wine & beer knowledge (cocktail knowledge a plus)
⭐ Great with people and cool under pressure
⭐ Available for evenings, weekends, and events

Perks:
💵 Competitive pay + tips
🎟️ Surrounded by amazing live music
💫 Friendly, creative, and supportive work environment

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
👉 Send your résumé (or a quick intro about yourself) to [email protected].

10/21/2025

Don't miss CR Sings this weekend at Opus!

CR Sings: The Music of Bob Dylan
October 24 & 25
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/cr-sings/

Hear local musicians perform the music of Bob Dylan Oct. 24 & 25 at Opus Concert Café in Cedar Rapids! Find out how to get tickets to CR SINGS: Bob Dylan

10/21/2025

It's Finally HERE!

The full line up for The MOJO (Midweek Opus Jazz Oasis)

November 12 - Mike Conrad's Hard Bop Express
December 17 - The Eddie Piccard Quartet
January 15 - Steve Grismore & Dan Padley
February 17 - Gerard Estella
March 18th - Dan "DJ" Johnson & Dennis "Daddy O" McMurrin
April 16th - James Dreier & The Fabulous Trutones
May 13th - Simon Harding & The Iowa BOP! Collective
June 17th - Luke Sanders Trio

Get tickets at https://ticket.artsiowa.com/mojo/mojo-november

10/20/2025

This week at Opus

Key Change: Brahms and His Legacy
Tuesday, October 21st at 6pm
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/key-change-oct/

CR Sings: The Music of Bob Dylan
Friday, October 24th at 7:30pm
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/cr-sings/

CR Sings: The Music of Bob Dylan
Saturday, October 25th at 7:30pm
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/cr-sings/

Coming Soon:

Now Hear This featuring Brian Johannesen
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/now-hear-this-november/

First Friday Jazz featuring Saul Lubaroff Quartet

10/16/2025

This Friday!

Red Cedar presents Global Consortium

From Tehran to Paris in 70 minutes. Jamshid Jam, the duo comprised of artists and composers Jean-François Charles and Ramin Roshandel, will join the core ensemble in a program of newly commissioned music. This eclectic quartet of clarinet, violin, cello and setar will perform a work composed by each guest artist. Roshandel has written Coping Mechanisms, an homage to the great Persian musical traditions and the struggle between good and evil. Charles’ The Blues and the Material Truth includes five separate blues inspired by everything from an alpine flower to the hunchback of Notre Dame. Don’t miss this powerful partnership!

Featuring:
Jean-François Charles, clarinet & electronics
Miera Kim, violin
Carey Bostian, cello
Ramin Roshandel, setar

Doors Open: 7pm
Concert Starts: 7:30pm
Tickets: https://ticket.artsiowa.com/redcedar/globaconsortium

10/14/2025

TOMORROW! October 15th.

The Midweek Opus Jazz Oasis (MOJO) returns with the Carson Parker Trio.

Doors open at 6:30pm
Concert starts at 7pm
Tickets: https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/mojo-october/

10/13/2025

This week at Opus!

Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm
The MOJO featuring The Carson Parker Trio
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/mojo-october/

Friday, October 16th at 7:30pm
Red Cedar Chamber Music: Global Consortium
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/red-cedar-chamber/

Coming soon:

Key Change
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/key-change-oct/

CR Sings: The Music of Bob Dylan
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/cr-sings/

10/08/2025

Just a few more hours to get your tickets for Brad & the Big Wave at Now Hear This!

Tonight at 7pm

Now Hear This is a music series done in collaboration between Orchestra Iowa and GmixEast. The purpose of the series is to introduce, or sometimes reintroduce, an artist to an audience. It is a space for an artist to grow their art, their business acumen, their presentation and/or performance. It is...

10/07/2025

Coming to Opus on October 17th!

Red Cedar Chamber Music's Global Consortium

Tickets: https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/red-cedar-chamber/

Global Consortium - https://mailchi.mp/002f1fc37415/global-consortium
Click the link for info on final six performances and live stream on Oct. 19

10/07/2025

Tomorrow night! Don't miss Brad & the Big Wave at Now Hear This.

Doors open at 6:30pm
Concert starts at 7pm
Tickets: https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/now-hear-this-october/

10/06/2025

This week at Opus

Monday, October 6th at 7pm
A Night of Improv with YESANDIA
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/yesandia-improv/

Wednesday, October 8th at 7pm
Now Hear This featuring Brad & The Big Wave
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/now-hear-this-october/

Coming Soon:

The MOJO featuring The Carson Parker Trio
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/mojo-october/

Red Cedar Chamber Music: Global Consortium
https://www.artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/red-cedar-chamber/