Artists. Scholars. Mentors.

Our world-class faculty stay at the top of their fields through scholarship, artistic creation, and performance.

School of Music faculty members continually develop, grow, and maintain prominent visibility in their scholarly and creative work. Many of our faculty receive grants, awards, fellowships, or other recognition as a result of substantial scholarship, artistic creation, and performance. Works by our faculty can be found by exploring the following areas of expertise.

Performances

Improvisation Summit

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Jamshid Jam

Jean-François Charles, live electronics
Ramin Roshandel, setar

New Origin Trio

Christophe Rocher, clarinets
Joe Fonda, double bass
Harvey Sorgen, drums

This concert is free and open to the public.

Concert program will be available here: https://performingarts.uiowa.edu/digital-programs/music.

Concert can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

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What Makes a Great Story?: Panel Discussion with Franklin Leonard and Ben Percy | Moderated By Rachel Yoder and Dean Bakopoulos

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Voxman Music Building
What separates a good story from a truly unforgettable one? Join acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, and comics writer Benjamin Percy and Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, for a wide-ranging conversation about the craft, business, and cultural impact of storytelling.

Guest Artist Recital: Svetozar Ivanov

Friday, October 23, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Practice and perform

Need to book a music room, request an accompanist, check out audition information, rent a locker, or use a recording studio? Visit the Music Callboard for all scheduling and policy information.