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Opus Concert Café in Cedar Rapids is an intimate Orchestra Iowa performance room used for classical, jazz, chamber and acoustic concerts. Theater-style capacity is about 120, giving musicians a focused audience without the distance of a large hall. Ensembles should treat it as a listening-room date where detail, repertoire and controlled dynamics are central to the experience.

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319-366-8203

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Capacity
120
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Chamber, Classical, Jazz
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Address
119 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, United States
Venue phone
319-366-8203
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