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.

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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.

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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

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450

Undergraduate and graduate students

Events

UISO Concerto/Aria Competition Final Round

Saturday, December 7, 2024 12:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Emily (I-Ling) Ho, Flute; Thomas Drummond, Saxophone; Yang Zhou, saxophone; Brady Gell, Trombone; Jonathon Hughes, Horn; Ty Waters, Trombone; Miles Bohlman, Percussion; Yestyn Griffith, Violin; Michael Klyce, Violin / Xiaowen Tang, Bass; Renee Santos, Violin / Oliver Bostian, Viola; Foo Chen Gui, Voice; Michelle Monroe, Voice; Kate O'Connell, Voice; John Thomas Morris, Piano; Eric Newton, Piano; Canlin Qiu, Piano.
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Keith Haring's Enduring Legacy | A Conversation with Gil Vazquez and Brad Gooch

Saturday, December 7, 2024 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us for an engaging conversation featuring Gil Vazquez, Executive Director of the Keith Haring Foundation, and Brad Gooch, acclaimed author of Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring. This insightful discussion will be facilitated by Diana Tuite, curator of the exhibition To My Friends at Horn: Keith Haring and Iowa City. The conversation will include insights into Keith Haring’s life, work, and activism; the process of writing Haring’s biography; and explore how Haring’s work continues...

Iowa Hawkapellas Winter Concert

Saturday, December 7, 2024 2:00pm
Old Brick
Location: Old Brick Church 26 E Market St, Iowa City

DMA Qualifying Recital: Guoyi Fan, piano

Saturday, December 7, 2024 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building
DMA Qualifying Recital: Guoyi Fan, piano This event has been canceled. 
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