From the 250-piece Hawkeye Marching Band to intimate chamber groups, the UI School of Music has performing ensembles for musicians of every ability.

Auditions

See Ensemble Auditions. Auditions for ensembles are held just before the beginning of the fall semester and the first day of classes. Students interested in auditioning should sign up for an audition time. 

Orchestral Ensembles

• Symphony Orchestra
• Chamber Orchestra
• All-University String Orchestra

Bands

• Symphony Band
• Concert Band
• University Band
• Hawkeye Marching Band
• Iowa Pep Band

Choral Ensembles

• Kantorei
• University Choir
• Camerata
• Women's Chorale
• Conductor's Chorus

Jazz Ensembles

• Johnson County Landmark
• Jazz Repertory Ensemble
• Latin Jazz Ensemble
• World Beat Ensemble
• Guitar Ensemble
• Small Jazz Ensembles
• Combo Workshop

Chamber Ensembles

• String Chamber Music
• Woodwind Chamber Music
• Brass Chamber Music
• Piano Chamber Music
• UI String Quartet Residency Program

Percussion Ensembles

• Iowa Percussion Ensemble
• Graduate Percussion Ensemble
• PanAmerican Steel Band
• Steel Band II and III

Faculty Ensembles

• Iowa Brass Quintet
• Cerberus
• Iowa Woodwind Quintet