Jacobs School of Music

Xerxes, played by graduate student Deepa Johnny, sings the first song of the opera "Xerxes." The Jacobs School of Music virtually premiered "Xerxes," the first opera of the spring semester, Friday and Saturday.

Jacobs School of Music premiered first opera of spring semester ‘Xerxes’ Friday

Mar 7, 2021 1:58 pm

The cast wore masks designed to help keep fabric off their mouths.

The Singing Hoosiers a cappella group performs its 2019 spring concert. Singing Hoosiers will perform "Hoosiers Live At Home" 6-8 p.m. Sunday on WFIU.

IU Singing Hoosiers will present ‘Hoosiers: Live At Home’ on WFIU

Feb 22, 2021 4:32 pm

The show features music, storytelling and sketch comedy.

Organ student Susan Powell taps the keys of the Webb-Elrich Grand Organ Feb. 18 in Alumni Hall. Powell is currently doing graduate studies in organ, composition, and choral conducting at IU's Jacobs School of Music.

Organists perform at Concert at the Crossroads

Feb 18, 2021 9:29 pm

The recital limited attendance as a COVID-19 precaution.

The Jacobs School of Music student-run organization Classical Connections leads a workshop for high school students in April 2019, at Brown County High School. Classical Connections used to put on concerts for local retirement homes in person, but now the concerts occur over Zoom.

IU student groups to stream virtual music events this month

Feb 10, 2021 12:24 pm

Classical Connections and the New Voices Opera will perform virtual concerts.

Members of Alpha Zeta, the IU chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, pose for a photo during a fraternity banquets in October 2019. Membership candidates of Kappa Kappa Psi are coordinating an information night on Feb. 20.

Kappa Kappa Psi to conduct informational live stream for Marching Hundred, IU bands Feb. 20

Feb 9, 2021 3:09 pm

The class will answer questions about the marching band and Jacobs ensembles.

The Frank E. McKinney Jr. fountain is located outside Merrill Hall at 1201 E. 3rd St. The Jacobs School of Music's Historical Performance Institute hosted an international summit commemorating the founding of IU's Early Music Institute last weekend.

Jacobs Historical Performance Institute hosts international conference on history, equity in music

Feb 3, 2021 4:43 pm

Representatives from USC, Juilliard, Guildhall and more gathered for the conference.

IU assistant musicology teacher Jill Rogers is the creator of "Music, Sound, and Trauma: Interdisciplinary Perspectives," a virtual conference scheduled for Feb.12-14. The conference will explore different topics relating to the intersection of music and trauma.

IU professor designs first ever music and trauma conference happening Feb. 12-14

Jan 31, 2021 3:11 pm

Music can help people cope with trauma or inflict it, Jill Rogers said.

Ballet students perform in the Conrad Prebys Amphitheater as part of the Jacobs School of Music Outdoor Spaces Performance Series Oct. 2, 2020. The Jacobs School of Music will offer virtual music and art-themed events for IU students this semester.

Jacobs to offer opportunities to engage in music and art events this semester

Jan 19, 2021 9:32 pm

The music school continues to present events in varying formats.

Senior Caroline Goodwin performs "Someone to Watch Over Me" virtually with a group of friends July 13, 2020. Goodwin and other Jacobs School of Music students have had to adapt due to restrictions caused by COVID-19 that affect where and when they can practice and perform.

IU music students have concerns facing their second semester in a pandemic

Jan 14, 2021 7:52 pm

Jacobs students say they aren’t getting the performance experience they need.

IU Jacobs School of Music junior Kieran Brown smiles for a photo. Brown released Christmas music Nov. 26, featuring songs such as “The Christmas Waltz,” “I'll be Home for Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland.”

Jacobs junior Kieran Brown releases three Christmas songs in time for holidays

Dec 13, 2020 7:17 pm

The songs on the EP include “Winter Wonderland” and “I’ll be Home for Christmas.”

Georgina Joshi, a student at the Jacobs School of Music, was killed April 20, 2006, in a plane crash that also took the lives of four other Jacobs students. “Invisible Sky," a documentary about the crash, will premiere Dec. 8.

Film featuring late IU alumna Georgina Joshi to release next week

Dec 3, 2020 7:28 pm

"Invisible Sky" will be released for public streaming Dec. 8.

Musician Riley Bender plays her piccolo at the Marching Hundred rehearsal on Sept. 30 at Conrad Prebys Amphitheater. As a wind player, she must use an air shield to prevent the air coming out of her instrument from circulating.

IU Jacobs School of Music students adjust to new normal during pandemic

Oct 22, 2020 5:20 pm

Students aren't able to play music together as much in online classes.

Sarah Wroth, chair of IU's ballet department, offers comments on technique to a ballet student Oct. 1 in the Musical Arts Center. Wroth adapted in-person classes for students in quarantine by teaching in front of a Zoom call.

IU ballet students, professors keep dance alive amid COVID-19 pandemic

Oct 19, 2020 5:05 pm

The IU ballet department has put regulations in place for a safer dance environment.

The Arthur R. Metz Bicentennial Grand Carillon stands in the IU Arboretum. The carillon was originally located near Evermann Apartments and was moved to a more central location on campus.

IU Jacobs School of Music organ department sponsors weekly performances at Metz Bell Tower

Oct 5, 2020 6:41 pm

The tower houses the grand carillon instrument – one of fewer than 30 in the world.

Sophomore Abhik Mazumder, a double major in piano performance and jazz studies, performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City at just 6 years old.

IU Jacobs student Abhik Mazumder shares passion for all styles of music

Sep 29, 2020 8:03 pm

Abhik Mazumder studies piano performance and jazz studies.

Senior Alex Jones practices Sept. 23 in the Musical Arts Center. The ballet department has adjusted to COVID-19 guidelines by reducing studio capacity, reducing group sizes and enforcing social distancing.

IU Ballet Department transitions to ‘masked ballet’ due to COVID-19

Sep 25, 2020 3:54 am

The department has reimagined instruction, requiring its students to dance with masks.

Lady Gaga arrives at the 91st Academy Awards on Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California.

COLUMN: Pop music trends all IU students will remember

Sep 1, 2020 8:30 pm

Kesha, Skrillex and Drake defined our generation.

Water flows Aug. 29 at Showalter Fountain. The event has previously taken place on the Fine Arts Plaza around Showalter Fountain, but new accommodations will be made due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Thursdays changes festival setup to feature interactive stations around campus

Sep 1, 2020 6:03 pm

The festivities will include a series of interactive stations from artists across campus.

Grammy-award winning pianist and IU professor Andre Watts poses for a photo. Watts has been elected into the American Philosophical Society.

Professor André Watts elected to American Philosophical Society

May 24, 2020 2:38 pm

Andre Watts is a distinguished professor in the Jacobs School of Music.