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.

See yourself here

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.

jazz performance in Recital Hall

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

DMA II Recital: Maria Torres Melgares, saxophone

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building
DMA II Recital: Maria Torres Melgares, saxophone This concert is free and open to the public.

Iowa Symphony Band

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Iowa Symphony Band This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3A31190 This concert is free and open to the public.

DMA III Recital: Wonkyung Kim, piano

Thursday, November 21, 2024 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building
DMA III Recital: Wonkyung Kim, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Faculty Chamber Concert: Reawakening Keys; Piano Duo

Thursday, November 21, 2024 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Faculty Chamber Concert: Reawakening Keys; Piano Duo This event has been canceled. 
Canceled
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