Wei-Ting Kuo will once again perform as the violist of the Ames piano Quartet and will present a master class for the string students on April 26, 2026
Dr. Janet Galván has empowered and inspired choral conductors, choral singers, and educators nationally and internationally. She has contributed to the invigoration of the choral art through innovative programming, staging, rehearsal techniques, and choral conducting workshops at Ithaca College, where she was the Director of Choral Activities. Her singers are noted for creating a deep connection with audiences and many of her former students are now conducting university and professional choirs.
Ned will give a workshop on rhythm on Thursday, February 26 during the 1:00 hour, available to the full student body. He will also give a performance of his original compositions that evening at 7:30pm.
In March, the Iowa State Singers were honored to perform at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), one of the most prestigious events in the choral world.
The Department of Music and Theatre at Iowa State University proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of its voice students at the Central Region National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition and Conference, held October 31–November 1, 2025, at Illinois State University.
The ISU Wind Ensemble will present a free sensory sensitive concert for neurodiverse individuals and their families on Friday, October 17 at 5:30 pm in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall in the Simon Estes Music Hall building.
"It is pretty wonderful to be able to fill our buildings with live music at the drop of a hat," said Brad Dell, Chair of the Department of Music and Theatre. "What a special thing to have at Iowa State."
“Beware the ides of March.” “Et tu, Brute?” “There is a tide in the affairs of men.” You may be familiar with these famous phrases, all of which spring from the rich script of Shakespeare’s historical thriller, “Julius Caesar.” ISU Theatre’s staged reading of the classic play – which unfolds against the backdrop of ancient Rome – opens Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Theater before touring central Iowa.
Stephen's career has encompassed diverse roles as choir director, church organist, and accompanist throughout various communities. In 2013, he became Director of Music at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer, Iowa, where he also started a ukulele group, a children’s ensemble, a string scholars program, and developed several software applications to help make the process of arranging and coordinating the music for all these groups more efficient.
The Heartland Marimba Quartet founded in 2016 by marimba soloist Matthew Coley, has performed over 150 concerts. Dedicated to showcasing American composers, the group also embraces global works, and promotes classical marimba in both academic and community settings.
The Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre proudly celebrates the success of the Cantamus choir during their extraordinary June concert tour of Finland and Sweden. Over the course of 12 days, Cantamus delivered eight performances that culminated in an invitation to sing in the prestigious Gala Concert at the renowned Tampere Vocal Festival in Finland—one of only thirteen choirs selected to represent the festival. The ensemble’s performance was broadcast nationwide on Finnish National Radio.
