photo by Jason Smith
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.
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.
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
350 +
Annual public performances
450
Undergraduate and graduate students