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.

jazz performance in Recital Hall

9:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

student at piano looking into camera smiling

350 +

Annual public performances

Master class in flute classroom with student

450

Undergraduate and graduate students

Events

Summer Music Camp Concert - Oboe, Clarinet Bassoon, Horn, Low Brass

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 7:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Summer Music Camp Concert - Oboe, Clarinet Bassoon, Horn, Low BrassThis concert is free and open to the public.

Summer Music Camp Concert - Piano, Voice, and Saxophone Faculty Recital

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 7:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Summer Music Camp Concert - Piano, Voice, and Saxophone Faculty RecitalThis concert is free and open to the public.

Summer Music Camp Concert - Percussion Camp All-Stars

Thursday, June 19, 2025 7:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Summer Music Camp Concert - Percussion Camp All-StarsThis concert is free and open to the public.

Summer Music Camp Concert - Oboe and Bassoon

Friday, June 20, 2025 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Summer Music Camp Concert - Oboe and BassoonThis concert is free and open to the public.
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