Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Lisa Dondlinger, a Grammy-nominated violinist and University of Iowa School of Music graduate, performs a virtual performance.
A collaborator with numerous top artists ranging from Lady Gaga and John Legend to Stevie Wonder and Céline Dion, Dondlinger has also contributed to the soundtracks of many major motion pictures, including Finding Dory, The Jungle Book, and The Greatest Showman. Additionally, the former Miss Iowa has performed as a soloist and concertmaster on various TV shows, including American Idol, The Voice, and The Ellen Show.
Dondlinger fused classical and film score melodies on her 2017 solo debut album, Movies and the Masters, and shares her Hawkeye fandom on social media with violin renditions of “Fight for Iowa”, AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, and other black-and-gold favorites. You can learn more about her by visiting, www.lisadondlinger.com.
Chat from the Old Cap is a series of virtual engagement sessions featuring Iowa alumni and friends sharing stories from their careers, backgrounds, and the university that unites us. See upcoming events for alumni and friends: foriowa.org/events
Lisa Dondlinger, a Grammy-nominated violinist and University of Iowa School of Music graduate, performs a virtual performance.
A collaborator with numerous top artists ranging from Lady Gaga and John Legend to Stevie Wonder and Céline Dion, Dondlinger has also contributed to the soundtracks of many major motion pictures, including Finding Dory, The Jungle Book, and The Greatest Showman. Additionally, the former Miss Iowa has performed as a soloist and concertmaster on various TV shows, including American Idol, The Voice, and The Ellen Show.
Dondlinger fused classical and film score melodies on her 2017 solo debut album, Movies and the Masters, and shares her Hawkeye fandom on social media with violin renditions of “Fight for Iowa”, AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, and other black-and-gold favorites. You can learn more about her by visiting, www.lisadondlinger.com.
Chat from the Old Cap is a series of virtual engagement sessions featuring Iowa alumni and friends sharing stories from their careers, backgrounds, and the university that unites us. See upcoming events for alumni and friends: foriowa.org/events
