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As one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for the study of music, the IU Jacobs School of Music plays a key role in educating performers, scholars, and music educators who influence music performance and education around the globe. The more than 1,600 students who study at the Jacobs School of Music benefit from the intensity and focus of a conservatory combined with the broad ac

ademic offerings of a major university. The essence of a great music school is its faculty, and the more than 180 full-time faculty members in residence at the IU Jacobs School of Music include performers, scholars, and teachers of international renown. In addition, many top musicians and scholars come to the school each year to give master classes and guest lectures or to serve as visiting artistic directors, conductors, and faculty. The breadth and number of performance opportunities are unparalleled in college music study, with the school offering more than 1,100 performances a year, including up to seven fully staged operas. The school's facilities, including five buildings located in the heart of the IU Bloomington campus, comprise outstanding recital halls, more than 170 practice rooms, choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, and more than 100 offices and studios. The Jacobs School of Music graduates include some of the world's most successful performers, conductors, composers, music educators, scholars, and managers of arts organizations.

01/12/2025

🌟 Jacobs students in the spotlight!💡

🎤 Six voice students (sopranos Ashley Ruckman and Siyi Yan, mezzo-soprano Veronica Siebert, tenors Jinpark Choi and Josh Ho**er, and baritone Robert Wente) will head south next week to perform in the Dallas Opera’s Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors.

In a nine-day residency, the singers will work with esteemed faculty and mentors in group and one-on-one sessions as well as in rehearsals for the annual Showcase Concert on January 25, at 7:30 p.m.

Congratulations and bon voyage, singers! 👏🌟

01/11/2025

🎤✨ Jacobs doctoral student Tiara Abraham just returned from the groundbreaking XPANSE 2024 forum in Abu Dhabi – an international event similar to TED! 🌍✨

XPANSE brought together 3,000 innovators from 89 countries to explore the intersection of art and technology. Tiara was invited to speak on "When AI Meets Opera," showcasing the future of classical music through AI. Her performance of operatic arias was paired with AI-generated visuals.

Cheers to Tiara, proudly pushing the boundaries of art, technology, and the human voice! 💫

Listen to her presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN0m18wnYOo

01/10/2025

Interested in the industry side of the music world? 🎶

Jacobs has launched a brand new Bachelor of Science in Music Business degree !

In this degree, students will learn from the world-renowned faculties of both the Jacobs School and the Kelley School to explore the ins and outs of music management, marketing, monetization and more.

DEADLINE is February 1, 2025! Get on it!

Learn more here: https://music.indiana.edu/degrees-programs/areas-of-study/music-business.html

01/09/2025

Snowy sidewalks getting you down? Here's a musical treat to brighten your day.☀️

🎵 Listen to trumpet professor Joey Tartell’s solo in an incredible performance of “O Sole Mio,” arranged for big band jazz by Bob Curnow. Start your day on the right foot and watch it here: https://ow.ly/STes50UCeb9

Fun fact: Chip McNeil (tenor, stage right in the video) and Joey were on the road together on Maynard Ferguson's band back in the ‘90s!

01/08/2025

New article alert❗

Congratulations to Professor Brian Shaw, who just published Artificial Intelligence and Assessment: Three Implications for Music Educators

As AI grows, music educators face both challenges and opportunities. Shaw explores how AI could transform traditional practices while offering new avenues for differentiation and ethical teaching in the classroom.

Whether you're curious about the impact of AI or looking for practical strategies, this article provides key considerations for navigating this evolving landscape.

Check out the article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00274321241296118

01/07/2025

Exciting news on a snowy day!💥

Polish Jewish Culture Beyond the Capital: Centering the Periphery (2023, Rutgers University Press), edited by Nancy Sinkoff and our own Halina Goldberg, and has won the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America's Anna M. Cienciala Award for Best-Edited Multi-Authored Scholarly Volume.

🌟Congratulations Professor Goldberg!

Read more about it here: https://ow.ly/ftBE50UAJOa

01/06/2025

ICYMI! We’re thrilled to announce that Jacobs Live at The Movies will return with a screening of How to Train Your Dragon! 🎶

When a young Viking defies tradition and befriends a ferocious dragon, together they must fight against all odds to save both their worlds.

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🎥 Experience this captivating film in HD, with its thrilling musical score performed live in the MAC on February 21 & 22.

01/05/2025

🎺 Brass music lovers, this one’s for you!

Mark your calendars for TWO incredible brass recitals this spring!

📅 Friday, January 17
✨ 7:00 PM: Join us in Ford-Crawford Hall for a faculty recital by the talented Denson Paul Pollard.

✨ 8:30 PM: Head to Recital Hall for a performance by the Limestone Brass Trio featuring Jason Bergman, Brittany Lasch, and Denise Tryon.

Don’t miss these amazing performances by our esteemed brass faculty! 🔥

01/04/2025

Congratulations to three doctoral Jacobs students in the IU Ventures Fellows Program! 🎉👏 From the left, Lizzie Cooksey (horn) has completed her year as a 2024-25 fellow, while Rebekah Yang (cello) and Solomon Abang (trumpet) have been selected as 2025-26 fellows! They’re pictured with Alain Barker, director of the Jacobs School’s Office of Entrepreneurship & Career Development.

The program gives a select group of students the opportunity to gain experience in sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and investing in new ventures through course work, internships, and on-campus experiences. Fellows engage with IU alumni and industry experts working in venture finance, creating lasting relationships and a flywheel effect for career placement.

Special thanks to Frank Graves, IU Jacobs School Dean’s Advisory Council Chair, for his support of this exciting and meaningful programming via the Frank Graves Fund

01/03/2025

🎉 Less than two weeks until we’re back!

Kick off the semester with two exciting events in the first week of classes.

📅 Monday, January 13
As part of the Balsam Guest Artist Series, don’t miss pianist Dror Biran performing in a special guest recital with Spencer Myer.

📅 Wednesday, January 15
Join us for the Camille Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto Competition — an evening of outstanding musical talent!

Start your semester off with some incredible music! 🎵✨

01/02/2025

Did you know that Jacobs has FREE concerts on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays?

Check out MTW next semester to see world-class performances by Jacobs students—no ticket required!

12/31/2024

⏰ Time for a new year, and we hope it’s filled with music and joy.

✨ And here’s to a spectacular spring semester; may we love and remember how fortunate we are to be surrounded by music and those who make it! 🎉 🎶

12/30/2024

Did you go to the exhibition “Four Notes From Ukraine?"

Voice of America news did! And they published an article about it! Available in both English and Ukrainian, the article highlights Tina Peresunko’s inspiration for making the exhibition, what Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova has to say about it's importance, and how Ukrainian music has connected the cultures of Ukraine and America.

www.holosameryky.com/a/vystavka-pro-ukrajinske-korinnja-koljadky-carol-of-the-bells/7897805.html

12/29/2024

Did you attend the Charles Ives at 150 Festival this semester?
Did you miss it and read about how great it was? 🎶

Then relive some of it on now through IUMusic Live! There's a lot to hear!🦻

https://iumusiclive.music.indiana.edu/ #/

12/28/2024

🦁 🦈 Bring Saint-Saëns's Carnival of the Animals to your classroom! 🦊

Designed for K-12 students, with lesson plans tied to Indiana Music Standards, this course engages learners in active listening and helps them understand the musical elements in the piece. 🎶

Each episode features performances by IU Jacobs School of Music students.

Register today!

12/26/2024

Jacobs School of Music joins with many in our community to mourn the passing and celebrate the life of alumna Janis Stockhouse.

Janis got her BME in 1977 and served as Director of Bands at Bloomington High School North for 38 years before her retirement in 2019. She was an honored music educator--named Outstanding Music Educator by IMEA and Educator of the Year by Bloomington Art Council, to name just two—and a beloved student mentor throughout her career.

Her loss will be keenly felt by the community.

12/26/2024

Read about how choral literature courses can be more inclusive in Professor Carolann Buff’s newly-published essay, “Envisioning a More Inclusive Choral Literature Curriculum”! Her essay is intended to inspire the creation of instructional modules and more inclusive course design using existing research and expertise. Specific topics she addresses include cultural appropriation, Jewish sacred music from the late 17th-century to the end of the 19th-century, and the myth of Palestrina.

Read now in The Choral Scholar and American Choral Review!

12/24/2024

Happy holidays to the extended Jacobs School of Music family.

May you have love and music--and a love of music--as the nights grow longer and sparkling stars to guide you.

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Did you know that Jacobs has FREE concerts on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays? Check out MTW next semester to see world-class performances by Jacobs students—no ticket required! #FreeConcerts #LiveMusic #JacobsSchoolOfMusic

🚨 Opening Night is almost here! Be there for the world premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay on November 15, 16, and 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the MAC, with Opera Insights at 6:30 p.m. Hear from conductor Michael Christie about how he and composer Mason Bates work together to bring this varied and compelling music alive. Watch the full Backstories interview and get your tickets today at https://bit.ly/4hvHFqx.

What’s the story of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay? Find out from the Met’s long-time dramaturg, Paul Cremo, in our Backstories series at https://bit.ly/4hvHFqx.

⏰ Start your week with a little Bach... Take a couple of minutes to watch Professor Mark Kaplan celebrate Jacobs School of Music at China's Great Wall❗ Happy Monday--and cheers to music wherever and whenever you can make it.

🎶 New Backstories alert! We caught up with Ken Ossola, the choreographer of "Silence," one of the four pieces in the Fall Ballet. Ossola discusses dance and his desire to explore creativity and growth as a choreographer. THIS WEEKEND! Don't miss the performances at the MAC on October 18-19 at 7:30 PM, and a matinee on October 19 at 2 PM. Watch the full Backstories video at https://t.ly/lOozC. 🔗

🎉 Don’t miss your chance to catch the Fall Ballet 🎉 Student tickets, as always, are only $10! Get yours today to enjoy four ballets, showcasing everything from Mozart’s music to a live bluegrass band. Tomorrow at 7:30 PM (with Opera Insights at 6:30 PM) at the MAC. With TWO shows on Saturday 🎟️ Get your tickets now at https://t.ly/lOozC!

Tonight’s the night! It’s time for the highly anticipated Suor Angelica and Trouble in Tahiti at 7:30 PM in the MAC. Director Michael Shell reflects on his experience with Bernstein’s work and how it's influenced his vision and approach for this production. Hurry! Get your tickets before it’s too late. For more information visit https://t.ly/pDCzb. 🔗

It’s time for a new Backstories interview! We caught up with voice professor Michael Shell, the director of the upcoming performances of 'Suor Angelica' and 'Trouble in Tahiti'! 🎶 🎭✨ Shell shares insights into his creative process, highlighting the enchanting elements that make this production magical. Come to the MAC on September 27 and 28 at 7:30 pm. Watch the full Backstories video at https://t.ly/pDCzb. 🔗

🌟 Just a month away until the Charles Ives at 150 festival! 🌟 Join us from September 30th to October 8th for this sesquicentennial celebration! There will be free events, including contextualized performances, cross-disciplinary talks, and engaging conversations exploring Ives’s impact on American history and culture. 🇺🇸✨ Don’t miss this week-long celebration! 🎉 Check out the event schedule and register today at https://t.ly/TxaZx. 🔗

🎻 Last chance to hear their captivating repertoire! Join us today at 8 PM in Auer Hall for the final guest recital of the Summer String Quartet Festival, featuring the Erinys Quartet and the Hangzhou Quartet. 🎶 🎥 Can't attend? Tune into IUMusicLive's live stream at https://t.ly/qsH3n. 📺 Watch the full Backstories video at https://t.ly/JEJ-A.

More talent coming your way! 🎻✨ Join us tomorrow at 8 PM in Auer Hall for the next-to-last guest recital featuring the Erinys Quartet and the Hangzhou Quartet as part of the Summer String Quartet Festival. Get ready for an evening filled with beautiful strings! 🎶 Can't attend? Tune into IUMusicLive's live stream at https://t.ly/07njF. Watch the full Backstories video at https://t.ly/JEJ-A.

Check out our Wind Ensemble's mesmerizing performance of "Come Sunday" by Omar Thomas, conducted by the talented Marcellus Brown. 🎶 ✨ Let the music take you on a journey! Video taken by Samantha Smith.

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