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.

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