Jacobs School of Music

Opera singers Hayley Lipke and Joseph McBrayer sustain notes Feb. 25 on the Musical Arts Center’s stage in a dress rehearsal of “La Traviata.” The Jacobs School of Music will perform the opera Feb. 28-29 and March 6-7.

'La Traviata' opera to open at the Musical Arts Center on Friday night

Feb 26, 2020 7:24 pm

The opera’s key themes are self-worth, acceptance and humility.

Doctoral student Alejandra Martinez sings Nov. 15, 2018, at the Art Song of Mexico concert in Auer Hall. Faculty and students will perform in the “Black History Month: A Celebration” recital at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Simon Music Center's Auer Hall.

Voice and piano recital to celebrate African-American and Afro-Latinidad culture

Feb 20, 2020 10:08 pm

The Jacobs event will include pieces inspired by poets Nicolás Guillén and Langston Hughes.

Professor who created IU's rock 'n' roll classes to retire

Feb 12, 2020 7:55 pm

Professor Glenn Gass will retire at the end of the school year after almost 40 years of teaching.

Mary Eunkyung Chang performs a viola concerto with the IU Philharmonic Orchestra during a rehearsal Feb. 10 at the Musical Arts Center. The Philharmonic Orchestra will perform 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Musical Arts Center.

Philharmonic Orchestra performance to feature Jacobs' viola concerto competition winner

Feb 10, 2020 8:24 pm

The Jacobs School of Music Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Wednesday in the Musical Arts Center.

Sister Angelica (Rose-Antoinette Bellino) signs away her claim to her inheritance during a dress rehearsal for "Suor Angelica" on Feb. 4 in the Musical Arts Center. IU Opera and Ballet Theater will perform "Suor Angelica" and "Gianni Schicchi" on Feb. 7-8 and Feb. 14-15 at the Musical Arts Center.

Two operas, a drama and a comedy, to premiere Friday night

Feb 6, 2020 5:06 pm

There will be four performances of "Suor Angelica" and "Gianni Schicchi" for two weekends.

Boyoung Kim plays in the Beethoven Piano Sonata Festival on Jan. 29 in Auer Hall. The Beethoven Piano Sonatas series will be completed in 12 concerts.

Jacobs School of Music students to perform all of Beethoven’s piano sonatas

Feb 3, 2020 6:54 pm

Jacobs will present its third concert in the Beethoven Piano Sonata Festival at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Auer Hall.

The IU Auditorium sits Jan. 9 in the Fine Arts Plaza. The Minnesota Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 22 in the IU Auditorium.

Minnesota Orchestra musicians share their experience since graduating IU

Jan 21, 2020 12:52 am

Seven Jacobs School of Music alumni are members of the Minnesota Orchestra.

The outside of the IU Auditorium is seen Jan. 9 in the Fine Arts Plaza. The Minnesota Orchestra will visit the auditorium Jan. 22 to have lunch with members of the Hutton Honors College and The Jacobs School of Music Project Jumpstart, a student leadership team for Jacobs students.

Students given opportunity to lunch with Minnesota Orchestra

Jan 16, 2020 5:18 pm

The event is open to all students in Hutton Honors College, Project Jumpstart and an arts administration course.

A sign for Les Misérables, as well as other 2019-2020 auditorium series shows, hangs outside the IU Auditorium on Jan. 9. The show will run Feb. 4-9.

‘Les Miserables’ to return with musical direction by Jacobs School of Music doctoral student

Jan 9, 2020 2:46 pm

Current IU doctoral candidate, Brian Eads shares the newest additions to the production and how the musical has impacted his life.

Raffaella Stroik performs during rehearsals in 2016 at the Musical Arts Center. Stroik was found dead last year in Monroe County, Missouri.

A ballet for Raffaella

Dec 8, 2019 2:33 pm

Raffaella Stroik's parents are commissioning a ballet about her life after her death last fall.

Dancers perform during Act II of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 2 in the Musical Arts Center. The show will be performed Dec. 5-8.

Holiday classic ‘The Nutcracker’ returns Dec. 5

Dec 5, 2019 11:24 am

Dancers Kyra Muttilainen and Mark Lambert reminisce before their performance on opening night.

Students Anna Grunewald and Darren Hsu dance as the Snow Queen and the Snow Cavalier on Nov. 28, 2017, in the first act of "The Nutcracker." IU Ballet Theater will put on its annual production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” Dec. 5-8 at the Musical Arts Center.

Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker’ to make its annual return to IU

Nov 20, 2019 4:55 pm

Performances will take place Dec. 5-8.

IU alumna Soojin Joo will return to Bloomington for a festive concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 in Auer Hall.

Alumna and pianist to reunite with mentor for celebratory performance

Nov 19, 2019 8:39 pm

Emile Naoumaff’s former student Soojin Joo to perform onstage together two years after Joo’s graduation.

Yatish Joshi and his wife Joan Joshi are now the executive producers of a film revolving around an April 20, 2006, plane crash involving five Jacobs School of Music students: Chris Carducci, Garth Eppley, Zachary Novak, Robert Samels, and their daughter Georgina Joshi.

Father of late Jacobs student seeks to remember in upcoming film

Nov 13, 2019 11:16 pm

After his daughter’s death in 2006, Yatish Joshi discovered a tragic trend.

Grammy-nominated Tambuco Percussion Ensemble to perform in Auer Hall

Nov 12, 2019 6:00 pm

The ensemble includes musicians Raúl Tudón, Ricardo Gallardo, Alfredo Bringas and Miguel González with featured pianist Ana Gabriela Fernández.

Members of the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition protest Nov. 10 on Jordan Avenue. The members protested on behalf of Jacobs School of Music students and performers.

Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition stands in silence for Jacobs students

Nov 11, 2019 12:52 pm

Jacobs students protested a lack of opportunities and adequate pay.

Dr. Imani Perry talks Nov. 4 at a black music panel in the Simon Music Library. Perry is a professor at Princeton University.

Lecturer Imani Perry shares insight into black musical tradition

Nov 5, 2019 5:49 pm

The song "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" is the focus of Perry's new book.

St. Thomas Lutheran Church sits at 3800 E. Third St. The Annual Spooktacular Halloween Organ Recital will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at the church.

‘Spooktacular Halloween Organ Recital’ to welcome all for a night of music

Oct 24, 2019 10:24 am

Celebrate the season with a moonlit evening of themed music.

Robert Stevens performs a solo on his tenor saxophone Oct. 21 at the Musical Arts Center. Stevens performed in John Raymond’s Jazz Ensemble.

John Raymond Jazz Ensemble performs second concert of semester

Oct 22, 2019 1:21 pm

Repertoire included Bob Dylan and Pat Metheny.

Members of the brass choir from the Jacobs School of Music perform Oct. 13 in Auer Hall. The brass choir was under the direction of Demondrae Thurman.

Brass and percussion combine for Brass Choir concert

Oct 15, 2019 6:52 pm

The ensemble performed in Auer Hall on Sunday night.