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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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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.

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.

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Student-to-faculty ratio

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Annual public performances

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Events

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The Original Pinettes Brass Band - in conversation

Friday, June 6, 2025 2:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Join members of The Original Pinettes Brass Band, “the ONLY female Brass Band in the Universe,” for a very special panel discussion on June 6! The talk, moderated by Tammie Walker, Director of the School of Music and Professor of Piano, will focus on the band members’ experiences as Black women musicians in the United States, as well as balancing their lives as performers with other careers. This event is FREE and open to all, and we encourage musicians and community members of all races and...

Chamber Singers of Iowa City

Sunday, June 8, 2025 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Chamber Singers of Iowa CityThis event is free and open to the public.
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Tony and Friends Chamber Music Recital

Sunday, August 31, 2025 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Tony and Friends Chamber Music RecitalAnthony Arnone, celloSuzanne Beia, violinKatie Wolfe, violinAnn Marie Hudson Brink, violaMike Center, celloThis concert is free and open to the public. 

CNM Guest Artist Recital: Tim Gill, cello & David Gompper, piano

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
CNM Guest Artist Recital: Tim Gill, cello & David Gompper, pianoTim Gill, celloDavid Gompper, pianoThe event will feature 3 works from the 20th century for cello and piano, and a premiere of a duet by David Gompper.https://cnm.uiowa.edu/This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.This concert is free and open to the public.
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