The percussion program at the University of Iowa has a history of innovation, performance and educational excellence, and leadership in the field of percussion. Percussion majors at Iowa undertake the serious study and exploration of classical, contemporary, ethnic, improvised, and electronic music. Iowa Percussion has performed at two PASICs (1997, 2004), the Iowa Music Educator’s Convention, the Nashville Percussion Extravaganza at Summer NAMM, and at music conservatories in China.  Iowa Percussion has a long-standing commitment to outreach and public engagement, and performs each year for thousands of Iowans of all ages through the Arts Share Program.  Iowa Percussion has been privileged to commission and premiere works by important composers such as Pulitzer Prize winner and Iowa alumnus David Lang, Paul Elwood, Dave Hollinden, Katerina Stamatelos, Lawrence Fritts, and the iconic Robert Moran.

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    University of Iowa