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 areas of expertise below.

David Gompper discusses composition and music theory

Composition

Professor Timothy Stalter conducting a choir rehearsal in Voxman Music Building

Conducting

Nathan Platte teaches a History of Western Music course

Musicology

Professor Mary Cohen teaching a Music Education class in Voxman Music Building

Music Education

Robert Cook teaching music theory at the University of Iowa School of Music

Music Theory

Joey Walker teaches MUS-2672 Music Foundations in Therapy II

Music Therapy

William Menefield playing piano at a festival in Brazil

Performance

Iowa Music and Medicine podcast, a collaboration between the School of Music and Carver College of Medicine

Musician Health & Safety

Performances

Community Music School Showcase

Sunday, May 25, 2025 2:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Come hear the Community Music School students join together to present a recital. Students of different studios and private instructors in the program will perform select solos.
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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...
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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. 
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