Wilson Kimber continues to teach in the School of Music, where her courses ask students to look beyond the notes on the page to understand music through its history and culture, and develop the research skills to pursue questions of their own.

The 24 + 24 Composers Concert returned to the Voxman Music Building Concert Hall on September 13, featuring nine original pieces written and rehearsed by UI composer-performer duos within a single 48-hour window. Organized by the Iowa Society of Composers Student Chapter, the annual event pairs composers and musicians at random, giving them just 24 hours to write and 24 hours to learn each piece — a format faculty and students say sparks spontaneity and forges early-semester creative partnerships that often continue for years.

On Sept. 2, students of the University of Iowa School of Music will present a concert of music and poetry written by American women for First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt during the 1930s.

A new federally funded research initiative will explore how therapeutic group singing can improve communication, well-being, and quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

A seasoned educator and experienced conductor, Dr. Andrew Mast earned his BM degree (1989) and DMA degree (2000) in Tuba at the University of Iowa School of Music.

The State Historical Society of Iowa has awarded Marian Wilson Kimber, Professor of Musicology in the School of Music, with the 2026 Mildred Throne and Charles Aldrich Scholarly History Award.

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.

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, gives advice to current students.