Media | Iowa Women's Jazz Orchestra (IWJO) - Iowa Women's Jazz Orchestra (IWJO)

The IWJO Sextet (Jen Tiede - alto sax, Lynne Hart - tenor sax, Toni LeFebvre - trumpet, Gail Williams - piano, Vivian Shanley - bass, Farren Johnson - drums) performed for the Summer 2020 virtual Iowa City Jazz Festival.

Members of the IWJO sextet pose for a photo with their instruments during an outdoor performance.

On February 8, 2020, IWJO performed at the Urbandale Jazz Colloquium where their set was reached by many Des Moines area high school jazz students and directors.

The full IWJO big band poses for a photo with their instruments.

On April 2, 2019, members of the Iowa Women's Jazz Orchestra were joined by Alexa Tarantino (alto sax), Barbara Laronga (trumpet), Jennifer Wharton (trombone), Laura Caviani (piano), Karyn Quinn (bass), and Sherrie Maricle (drums) for a performance at the Iowa Jazz Championships in Ames, IA. Photos courtesy of Helen Alexander.

Here are some photos from The Iowa Women's Jazz Orchestra's (formerly known as the All-Female Jazz Orchestra of Iowa) initial reading session, premier performance, and other rehearsals.