Piano M.A., D.M.A.
The Piano Area at the UI School of Music is vibrant with artist-teachers who are active as soloists, chamber musicians, recording artists, clinicians, authors, and lecturers. Dedicated to a comprehensive and versatile educational approach, the Piano Area offers intensive instruction. The graduate program is among the most substantial in the U.S. and prepares students for rewarding careers in both teaching and in performance. The piano area is known for the personal attention students receive, supporting the individual musical interests of each student within the program of study.
The University of Iowa School of Music and its brand new state-of-the-art Voxman Music Building offers excellent facilities for pianists. We offer one of the best maintained stable of over 90 Steinway grand pianos, extraordinary recital and recording spaces, world-class acoustics, and beautiful rehearsal spaces. Our teaching assistants enjoy large offices, which are only shared with one other TA.
Master of Arts in Piano (M.A.)
Degree Requirements
General Admission Requirements
- The piano area conducts a pre-screening audition. For details, please go to the following link: https://music.uiowa.edu/future-students/graduate-students-auditions/graduate-piano-auditions
- To register for an audition, please complete the submission of program-specific materials online. For more details: https://music.uiowa.edu/future-students/graduate-students/graduate-auditions
- The audition committee comprises the professorial members of the piano faculty. The committee votes to approve or disapprove the application for admission. A majority vote by the committee constitutes its decision. If disapproved, an audition may be repeated once at the discretion of the committee.
Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano (D.M.A.)
Degree Requirements
General Admission Requirements
- The piano area conducts a pre-screening audition. For details, please go to the following link: https://music.uiowa.edu/future-students/graduate-students-auditions/graduate-piano-auditions
- To register for an audition, please complete the submission of program-specific materials online. For more details: https://music.uiowa.edu/future-students/graduate-students/graduate-auditions
- The audition committee comprises the professorial members of the piano faculty. The committee votes to approve or disapprove the application for admission. A majority vote by the committee constitutes its decision. If disapproved, an audition may be repeated once at the discretion of the committee.
Acceptance to graduate performance degree programs in the piano area is dependent upon a successful audition and the approval of the application materials by the Associate Director of Graduate Studies. The piano area gives priority to D.M.A. candidates whose auditions and applications are completed by the last official audition day of each audition season. Later candidates will be considered according to studio space, but cannot be considered for teaching assistantships.
Questions?
For any inquiries and scheduling piano auditions please contact:
Dr. Ksenia Nosikova
Professor and Co-Head, Piano Area
School of Music
93 E. Burlington Street
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
USA
Phone: + 319-335-1651
E-Mail: ksenia-nosikova@uiowa.edu
Dr. Rene Lecuona
Professor and Co-Head, Piano Area
School of Music
93 E. Burlington Street
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
USA
Phone: + 319-335-1716
E-Mail: rene-lecuona@uiowa.edu