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.

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.

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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

Senior Recital: Kade Ferchen, tenor

Sunday, April 27, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Senior Recital: Kade Ferchen, tenor Kade Ferchen, tenor Halie Augustus, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Sam Ross, saxophone

Sunday, April 27, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Senior Recital: Sam Ross, saxophone Marvin Truong - Alto sax Carson Parker - Piano Jose Medrano - Bass Milo Savage - Drums This concert is free and open to the public. 

Farewell Recital: Rachel Joselson, voice

Sunday, April 27, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Farewell Recital: Rachel Joselson, Voice This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943877 This concert is free and open to the public. 
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Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting

Monday, April 28, 2025 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Hillcrest Hall
This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:The planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13: 25 public spots available after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends.Lot 14: Public parking available...
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