Why Iowa?

We're a close-knit artistic community within a major research university that's famous for its arts programs. We offer world-class musical instruction, ongoing performance opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities, and solid preparation for your career.

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Compose your future at Iowa

It’s hard to find a school of music that delivers so many opportunities all within an undeniably individualized and inspirational setting.

Your destination for the Performing Arts

Creativity is at the heart of everything we do. We blend artistry and technology to offer a tremendous variety of ways to enjoy the performing arts.

Guest Artist Highlight

Steven Schick Residency

In October 2024, Hancher Auditorium hosted a weeklong residency led by percussionist, author, and conductor Steven Schick, an Iowa native and UI School of Music alumnus (76BM, 78MA). During his residency, Schick led master classes, gave lectures and a recital, and performed a concert with Iowa Percussion. Additional percussionists traveled to Iowa City from across the Midwest to perform John Luther Adams’ INUKSUIT outdoors in City Park, led by Schick.

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You've worked hard on your music. Now you can use all that creativity and knowledge as your launch pad. If you dream of a musical career—or simply a musical life—Music at Iowa is right for you.

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Earn a well-rounded liberal arts education—with rigorous, personalized musical instruction at its core.

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9:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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350 +

Annual public performances

Master class in flute classroom with student

450

Undergraduate and graduate students

Events

UI Symphony Orchestra

Monday, March 31, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
UI Symphony Orchestra This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943829 This concert is free and open to the public.

Optional DMA Recital: Charlotte Leung, saxophone

Monday, March 31, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Optional DMA Recital: Charlotte Leung, saxophone Charlotte Leung, saxophone Levi Brown, percussion Stnic Levi Brown, acoustics Patrick O’Connor, electronics Jordan Decker, spoken voice This concert is free and open to the public.
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UI Monthly Jazz Jam

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 7:00pm
The Graduate Hotel
Our Jazz Studies faculty members host a monthly community jazz jam session, joined by students, alumni, community members, and musicians passing through Iowa City. All members of the community are welcome for this free community event, hosted the first Tuesday of each month during the school year at the Wilder — a restaurant and bar located on the ground floor of the Graduate Hotel, on Iowa City's downtown pedestrian mall. To learn more or if you are interested in jamming, get in touch with Da...

Guest Oboe Recital: Dr. Andrew Parker

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Guest Oboe Recital: Dr. Andrew Parker, Louisiana State University This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943842 This concert is free and open to the public.   
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