About the Jacobs School of Music

School of Music voice students are frequent winners in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in New York City each spring. IU had four grand prize winners between 2001 and 2003.

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 academic offerings of a major university. The essence of a great music school is its faculty, and the more than 160 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 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 grandest facility is the Musical Arts Center, which features technical capabilities that are among the best in the nation.

IU Jacobs School of Music graduates include some of the world's most successful performers, conductors, composers, music educators, scholars, and managers of arts organizations.

We invite you to explore this Web site to learn more about the Jacobs School of Music:

Community Resources—Find out about some of the ways in which you can connect with the IU Jacobs School of Music.

Deans, Office of the—Meet the deans who administer the Jacobs School of Music.

Historical Timeline—Read about key events in the history of the school.

Jacobs School of Music Faculty—Read biographies of IU music faculty members.

Virtual Tour—Take a tour of the Jacobs School of Music facilities.

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