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Pictured left to right: David Meyer, Christian T Herbst, Robert Sataloff chairman of The Voice Foundation

University of Iowa Scholars leading contributors to the 55th annual Care of the Professional Voice symposium

Friday, June 5, 2026
The University of Iowa contributed a total of 15 papers and panels for this year’s symposium (out of 190 total), presenting projects led by students and faculty from the School of Music; Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders; School of Art, Art History and Design; College of Engineering, and Carver College of Medicine.
Marian Wilson Kimber, pictured smiling in front of a bookshelf full of books

State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees 2026 Excellence in History Award Honorees

Friday, June 5, 2026
UI Musicology Professor Marian Wilson Kimber received the Mildred Throne/Charles Aldrich Award, which recognizes the author of the most significant article on Iowa history in a professional history journal during the previous calendar year.
Alison Baldwin, a senior double majoring in Piano Performance and Informatics, poses for a portrait with the Steinway piano in the Voxman Recital Hall, in Voxman Music Building, Iowa City, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Alison just had a solo piano recital a few weeks ago. (Sal Yang/The Daily Iowan)

Alison Baldwin discusses informatics and musical interests, prepares to leave the UI

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Alison Baldwin, a senior double majoring in Piano Performance and Informatics, gives advice to current students.
Music Therapy student interacting with an elderly woman in a wheelchair

Resonating Care: Iowa Program Connects Students and Elders Through Chamber Music

Thursday, May 7, 2026
A growing collaboration between UI music therapy students and chamber musicians in Iowa City makes professional music accessible to elders and caregivers.

Dr. David Meyer presents singing voice research at Pan European Voice Conference in Istanbul, Turkey

Monday, April 20, 2026
University of Iowa School of Music faculty member David Meyer recently presented research at the Pan European Voice Conference (PEVOC-16) in Istanbul, Turkey.

‘The process of writing has always been the space where I can process everything’: Andrea Casarrubios - Her Voice Matters

Monday, April 20, 2026
UI School of Music professor profiles Spanish‑American composer and cellist Andrea Casarrubios, tracing her journey from world‑class performer to one of today’s most sought‑after voices in string music.