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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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.
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
350 +
Annual public performances
450
Undergraduate and graduate students
News and announcements
Westerlies brass quartet holds music workshop at UI
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Student Composer Sets Tone in Performing Arts Video
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Read and Blew Notes: Prof. Damani Phillips' new "listening book"
Monday, February 5, 2024
Katie Buehner and the Rita Benton Music Library awarded GRAMMY Museum Grant
Friday, December 15, 2023
Nathan Platte receives 2023 Virgil Thomson Award for Outstanding Music Criticism
Thursday, December 14, 2023