Jacobs School of Music: Indiana University Bloomington

Discover a new level of musical excellence

As a Jacobs student, you’ll have exceptional educational opportunities. You will learn from internationally renowned faculty, study in cutting-edge facilities, and have a broad range of performance opportunities.

You’ll also become part of a musical community unlike anything you’ve experienced. Collaboration is the name of the game here, with support for your growth and progress.

At the Jacobs School of Music, you’re free to unleash your creativity and encouraged to smash through limits you’ve placed on yourself. Join us and find out how amazing you can become.

Photos above: Professor Jeffery Meyer coaching a student conductor and dancers in 2024 production of The Nutcracker. Photos by Samantha Smith, 2024.

This Is Us

Explore our ongoing series—new and growing—of feature stories.

It's the people who make Jacobs great, so we'll share a new story every month or so. This month, we're highlighting Musicology Department chair Ayana Smith and the book she created based on work with students at Jacobs.

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70+degrees & programs

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7:1student-to-faculty ratio

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1,100+performances per year

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Perform on a regular basis

At the Jacobs School of Music, performance is part of the curriculum.

No matter what academic program you choose, you’ll have numerous opportunities to enhance what you’ve learned in the classroom through performance—live, on stage.

There are more than 1,100 performances each year—and more than three dozen ensembles you can perform with, focusing on just about any type and genre of music you can think of.

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NOTUS performance in Auer hall. Audience members sit and watch an orchestra perform, with a vocal soloist standing center stage.

Upcoming events

May 31

Twilight Turnout: FREE Ballet Performance for the Bloomington Community

6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.

Jun 01

Yujun Cao, piano

4 p.m.—6 p.m.

Jun 04

Siwon Kim, piano

3 p.m.—5:30 p.m.

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Work with passionate and committed mentors

The more than 210 faculty members in residence here include internationally celebrated performers and teachers who are dedicated to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of music and dance leaders who will further shape the cultural life of our nation.

Meet our faculty

Faculty working with a pianist and flutist.

I chose the Jacobs School of Music because to be here is simply a dream come true. To get to perform on the MAC stage, and to have professors that are world-renowned, is more than I could have ever asked for.
Kathiana Dargenson, M.M. Voice, Class of '23

Join an alumni network 16,000+ strong

After you graduate, you’ll become one of our more than 16,000 alumni working as musicians, dancers, and scholars around the world.

Wherever you go, chances are there will be a Jacob School of Music alum there ready to greet and support you.

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Jacobs School of Music

Find the perfect place for you

Take in a world-class performance

Discover a new level of musical excellence

This Is Us

Perform on a regular basis

Upcoming events

Jacobs news

Work with passionate and committed mentors

Join an alumni network 16,000+ strong

Get connected

Begin your journey

Find the perfect place for you

Take in a world-class performance

Discover a new level of musical excellence

This Is Us

Perform on a regular basis

Upcoming events

Jacobs news

Work with passionate and committed mentors

Join an alumni network 16,000+ strong

Get connected

Begin your journey

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