Amplify Inclusivity

The goal of this initiative is to highlight diversity and inclusion in the School of Music (SOM) curriculum, programming, guest artist recitals, and guest speaker presentations. The faculty of the SOM will continue to prioritize the representation of historically under-represented groups in these areas. The students of the SOM will join faculty in the planning and presentation of these highlighted events and activities and by engaging in the ongoing discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion within the SOM.

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Events

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Curriculum Highlights

Areas of curriculum where the Amplify Inclusivity mission has been elevated for 2022-23: 

Topics in Music History and Culture: American Music
(MUS HIST 3200/5200)
View the syllabus here

Topics in Music History and Culture: Chant From Manuscript
(MUS HIST 3200/5200)
Students in this class indexed, studied, and performed from a late medieval chant manuscript from the Dominican convent of Saint-Louis de Poissy, France. Their work will result in digital publication in the Cantus Database for Latin Ecclesiastical Chant, an international collaborative digital humanities project.

Ludomusicology: Studies in Video Game Music
(MUS HIST 6286)
This course presented the opportunity to study music in a popular medium led by East Asian composers. Students presented at the INSPIRE conference and collaborated with the UNI Museum to create an original exhibit for the Russell Hall lobby cases.

2022/2023 Amplify Inclusivity Performances

Rhonda Sider Edgington

Featured on April 28, 2023

Rhonda Sider Edgington

Organist Rhonda Sider Edgington will visit the UNI School of Music to offer a recital of organ music by Japanese composers on April 28 at 8 p.m. in Jebe Hall, GBPAC.

Carolyn Koebel

Featured on April 28, 2023

Carolyn Koebel

Percussionist Carolyn Koebel will visit the UNI School of Music to offer a recital of music by Japanese composers on April 28 at 8 p.m. in Jebe Hall, GBPAC.

Kimberly Osberg

Featured on April 26, 2023

Kimberly Osberg

Composer Kimberly Osberg's work "The Noise" will be performed on the April 26 Symphonic Band concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall, GBPAC. Osberg will be present and has been on campus working with the ensemble leading up to the performance.

Nahyun Kim

Featured on April 21, 2023

Nahyun Kim

Dr. Nahyun Kim, composer and theorist, visited the School of Music for composition seminar on April 21 where she shared two of her pieces, discussed her compositional approaches, and held a Q&A session with the composition students.

chant

Featured on April 21, 2023

Chant from Manuscript Class

On Friday, April 21st, Dr. Altstatt and students from the Chant from Manuscript class traveled to Iowa City where they presented their research to the University of Iowa Musicology Colloquium. Their talk was entitled: "A Poissy Hebdomadary's Rituale and Office of the Dead" and took place at 1:30 pm in 2 Voxman Hall. The class has been transcribing, indexing, analyzing, and singing from this manuscript all semester, and were thrilled to share their findings.

For more on the manuscript, please see Book and Maps Curator Eric Ensley's blog.

Germaine Tailleferre

Featured on April 20, 2023

Germaine Tailleferre

"Concerto for two pianos, choir, saxophones and orchestra" featured on Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorale concert on April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Natalie Holt

Featured on April 18, 2023

Natalie Holt

"Loki Green Theme" featured on UNITUBA Concert on April 18 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Manaka Kataoka

Featured on April 18, 2023

Manaka Kataoka

"Mipha's Theme" from

Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild featured on UNITUBA Concert on April 18 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Ann Ronell

Featured on April 19, 2023

Ann Ronell

"Willow Weep for Me" featured on Jazz Band Two concert on April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Ruthie Foster

Featured on April 10, 2023

Ruthie Foster

"Mama Said" featured on Concert Chorale and Cecilians concert in Great Hall on April 10, 2023.

Katerina Gimon

Featured on April 10, 2023

Katerina Gimon

"Fire" featured on Concert Chorale and Cecilians concert in Great Hall on April 10, 2023.

Jason Maxwell Ferdinand

Featured on April 10, 2023

Jason Maxwell Ferdinand

"Safe in His Arms" featured on Concert Chorale and Cecilians concert in Great Hall on April 10, 2023.

Moira Smiley

Featured on April 10, 2023

Moira Smiley

"Bring Me Little Water, Silvey" featured on Concert Chorale and Cecilians concert in Great Hall on April 10, 2023.

Laura Mvula

Featured on April 10, 2023

Laura Mvula

"Sing to the Moon" featured on Concert Chorale and Cecilians concert in Great Hall on April 10, 2023.

H. Leslie Adams

Featured on November 15, 2022

H. Leslie Adams

"Prayer" and "For You There is No Song" featured on Beth Culberson's student recital on November 15 in Davis Hall.

Pauline Viardot-García

Featured on April 11, 2023

Pauline Viardot-García

"Six Mélodies" featured on Lauren Leman's student recital on April 11 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Jorge Sosa

Featured on March 30-31, 2023

Jorge Sosa

Composer Jorge Sosa was commissioned to create a brand new opera, to be workshopped and premiered by UNI opera students. The world premiere of

The Beehive was celebrated at UNI on March 30-31.

Melisa Tien

Featured on March 30-31, 2023

Melisa Tien

Librettist Melisa Tien was commissioned to create a brand new opera, to be workshopped and premiered by UNI opera students. The world premiere of

The Beehive was celebrated at UNI on March 30-31.

Moreau | VanTuinen Duo

Featured on March 24, 2023

Moreau | VanTuinen Duo

Guest artists Moreau | VanTuinen Duo offered masterclasses for School of Music students, and performed a recital on Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Adolphus Hailstork

Featured on March 22, 2023

Adolphus Hailstork

"Yuhwa" featured on Emily Paul's student recital on Wednesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Claude Arrieu

Featured on March 22, 2023

Claude Arrieu

"Sonatine" featured on Emily Paul's student recital on Wednesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Featured on March 21, 2023

Antônio Carlos Jobim

"The Girl from Ipanema" featured on Sam Stover's student recital on Tuesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Charlie Parker

Featured on March 21, 2023

Charlie Parker

"Ornithology" featured on Sam Stover's student recital on Tuesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Eve Beglarian

Featured on March 7, 2023

Eve Beglarian

"I will not be sad in this world" featured on Hannah Porter Occeña's faculty recital on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Gertrude Rivers Robinson

Featured on March 7, 2023

Gertrude Rivers Robinson

"Moods" featured on Hannah Porter Occeña's faculty recital on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Máximo Diego Pujol

Featured on March 7, 2023

Máximo Diego Pujol

"Suite Buenos Aires" featured on Hannah Porter Occeña's faculty recital on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Shulamit Ran

Featured on March 7, 2023

Shulamit Ran

"Sonatina" featured on Hannah Porter Occeña's faculty recital on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Katahj Copley

Featured on February 25, 2023

Katahj Copley

"Episodes for Brass Quintet" featured on Calypsus Brass New Music Festival recital on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Wayne Lu

Featured on February 25, 2023

Wayne Lu

"Brass Quintet No. 1" featured on Calypsus Brass New Music Festival recital on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Gwyneth Walker

Featured on February 25, 2023

Gwyneth Walker

"Raise the Roof" featured on Calypsus Brass New Music Festival recital on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Catherine Likhuta

Featured on February 25, 2023

Catherine Likhuta

"Apex Predators" featured on Calypsus Brass New Music Festival recital on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Rawlins Piano Trio

Featured on March 3, 2023

Rawlins Piano Trio

The Rawlins Piano Trio appeared as guest artists on March 3 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, Gallagher Bluedorn. The ensemble also led masterclasses and served as guest artist for the UNI Strings Summit during their residency.

Ensemble Dal Niente

Featured on February 24, 2023

Ensemble Dal Niente

Ensemble Dal Niente will appear as guest artists in Davis Hall on Friday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. as part of both the New Music Festival and the Meryl Norton Hearst Visiting Artist Series.

Chen Yi

Featured on February 25, 2023

Chen Yi

Chen Yi will be featured as guest composer in Davis Hall on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. as part of both the New Music Festival and the Meryl Norton Hearst Visiting Artist Series.

Calypsus Brass

Featured on February 25, 2023

Calypsus Brass

Calypsus Brass will be featured as guest artists in Davis Hall on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. as part of the New Music Festival. They'll also offer a masterclass in Bengtson Auditorium at 1 p.m. on Feb. 25.

Jerod Tate

Featured on February 13, 2023

Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate

"Talowa’ Hiloha (Thunder Song)" featured on Josh Graham's faculty recital on Monday, February 13 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Marta Ptaszyńska

Featured on February 13, 2023

Marta Ptaszyńska

"Benjamin’s Lullaby" featured on Josh Graham's faculty recital on Monday, February 13 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall.

Anat Cohen

Featured on February 16-17, 2023

Anat Cohen

Anat Cohen will appear as the featured guest artist on both Sinfonian Dimensions in Jazz Concerts, as part of the Tallcorn Jazz Festival on February 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Caroline Shaw

Featured on February 10, 2023

Caroline Shaw

Partita for 8 Voices featured on Northern Festival of Bands Wind Ensemble concert, Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall, GBPAC.

Reginald McDonald

Featured on February 11, 2023

Reginald McDonald

Reginald McDonald will appear as guest conductor of the Symphony Band at the Northern Festival of Bands final concert on Saturday, February 11, 2 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Céline Pellmont

Featured on February 11, 2023

Céline Pellmont

Céline Pellmont will appear as guest conductor of the Wind Orchestra at the Northern Festival of Bands final concert on Saturday, February 11, 2 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Paquito D'Rivera

Featured on January 24, 2023

Paquito D'Rivera

"Preludio y Merengue" featured on Randy Grabowski's Faculty Recital, Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

All Voices Heard in Music poster graphic, hands of many colors reaching up with various empowered gestures

Featured Student Organization

All Voices Heard in Music

The newly-launched student organization All Voices Heard in Music is a social music club that gives underrepresented, minority and allied music students an opportunity to feel empowered, create connections, and explore the music and cultures from around the globe. Participants don’t have to be a music major or even play an instrument to join the group, students who are simply interested in music of all cultures can join.

John Clayton

Featured on December 6, 2022

John Clayton

"Jingle Bells" arrangement featured on Spotlight Series: Holiday Concert on December 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Jenni Brandon

Featured on December 6, 2022

Jenni Brandon

"Starry Night" featured on Clarinet Studio Recital on Tuesday, December 6 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Dobrinka Tabakova

Featured on December 6, 2022

Dobrinka Tabakova

"Good Will to Men and Peace on Earth" featured on the Spotlight Series: Holiday Concert on December 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Ivan Trevino

Featured on December 1, 2022

Ivan Trevino

"Space Junk" featured on Percussion Studio Concert on Thursday, December 1 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Amber Ferenz

Featured on November 30, 2022

Amber Ferenz

"These Four Directions" featured on Student Chamber Music Concert on Wednesday, November 30 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Caroline Schleicher-Krähmer

Featured on November 30, 2022

Caroline Schleicher-Krähmer

"Larghetto" featured on Anna Hanbeck student recital on Wednesday, November 30 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Hildegard von Bingen

Featured on November 10, 2022

Hildegard von Bingen

UNI Cantorei, under the direction of John Wiles, performed Hildegard von Bingen's

Ordo Virtutum on Thursday, November 10. The performance also featured faculty artists Alison Altstatt, Robert Dunn and Christopher Merz, as well as guest artist Lauren Murphy, soprano.

 

Jebe Hall with mood lighting, a slide with lyrics from Ordo Virtutum is projected on the wall

Featured on November 10, 2022

Hildegard von Bingen

UNI Cantorei, under the direction of John Wiles, performed Hildegard von Bingen's Ordo Virtutum on Thursday, November 10. The performance also featured faculty artists Alison Altstatt, Robert Dunn and Christopher Merz, as well as guest artist Lauren Murphy, soprano.

Amelia S. Kaplan

Featured on November 10, 2022

Amelia S. Kaplan

"You Don't Need Eyes to See" featured on the faculty recital of Ann Bradfield on Thursday, November 10 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Amy Beach

Featured on November 10, 2022

Amy Beach

"Romance" featured on faculty recital of Ann Bradfield on Thursday, November 10 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Joanna Ross Hersey

Featured on November 10, 2022

Joanna Ross Hersey

"ElevenTwelve" featured on student recital of Aidan Shorey on Thursday, November 10 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Nancy Nourse

Featured on November 6, 2022

Nancy Nourse

"Fantasia on a Newfoundland Folk Tune" was featured on the November 6 Clarinet Choir Day final concert.

Andrea Johnson

Featured in fall 2022 curriculum

American Music

Faculty artist Andrea Johnson (pictured here, performing a piece by Florence Price at the 2022 Scholarship Benefit Concert) was featured as a guest performer of works by Florence Price as part of the curriculum for the course "Topics in Music History and Culture: American Music" taught by Dr. Melinda Boyd.

Chen Yi

Chen Yi

Works by Chen Yi will be featured on faculty artist Hannah Porter-Occeña's tour repertoire as she travels to Ohio University, Clayton State, Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College from October 17 through November 5.

Meira Warshauer

Meira Warshauer

Works by Meira Warshauer will be featured on faculty artist Hannah Porter-Occeña's tour repertoire as she travels to Ohio University, Clayton State, Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College from October 17 through November 5.

Amanda Maier

Amanda Maier

Works by Amanda Maier will be featured on faculty artist Hannah Porter-Occeña's tour repertoire as she travels to Ohio University, Clayton State, Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College from October 17 through November 5.

Ashley Killam

Featured on October 27, 2022

Ashley Killam

Visiting artist Ashley Killam will offer a recital on Thursday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall. Killam's program will include works by Nadje Noordhuis, Eris DeJarnett, Tyler Mazone, Samara Rice and Niloufar Nourbakhsh. Ashley will also engage with current students at both Trumpet and Brass Seminar on October 28.

Lili Boulanger

Featured on October 24, 2022

Lili Boulanger

Nocturne & Cortège for violin and piano featured on the faculty recital of Michelle Monroe, Erik Rohde and Korey Barrett, Monday, October 24 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Lori Laitman

Featured on October 24, 2022

Lori Laitman

"Vedem Songs" featured on the faculty recital of Michelle Monroe, Erik Rohde and Korey Barrett, Monday, October 24 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Undine Smith Moore

Undine Smith Moore

Works by Undine Smith Moore will be featured on faculty artist Hannah Porter-Occeña's tour repertoire as she travels to Ohio University, Clayton State, Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College from October 17 through November 5.

Yuko Uebayashi

Yuko Uebayashi

Works by Yuko Uebayashi will be featured on faculty artist Hannah Porter-Occeña's tour repertoire as she travels to Ohio University, Clayton State, Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College from October 17 through November 5.

Lisa Bost-Sandberg

Lisa Bost-Sandberg

Works by Lisa Bost-Sandberg will be featured on faculty artist Hannah Porter-Occeña's tour repertoire as she travels to Ohio University, Clayton State, Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado College from October 17 through November 5.

Wayne Shorter

Featured on October 12, 2022

Wayne Shorter

A full evening of Shorter's compositions will be featured at the faculty recital of Christopher Merz on October 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Matthew Arrellin

Featured on October 11, 2022

Matthew Arrellin

Still/Alive featured on Ben Roidl-Ward's faculty recital, Tuesday, October 11 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Yi-Ting Lu

Featured on October 11, 2022

Yi-Ting Lu

Taxidermy featured on Ben Roidl-Ward's faculty recital, Tuesday, October 11 at 8 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Mulgrew Miller

Featured on October 5, 2022

Mulgrew Miller

Hand in Hand featured on Jazz Band Two concert, Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Frank Foster

Featured on October 5, 2022

Frank Foster

Down for the Count featured on Jazz Band Two concert, Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Mary Lou Williams

Featured on October 5, 2022

Mary Lou Williams

Aries Moodfeatured on Jazz Band One concert, Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Dizzy Gillespie

Featured on October 5, 2022

Dizzy Gillespie

Con Alma featured on Jazz Band One concert, Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Ellen Rowe

Featured on October 5, 2022

Ellen Rowe

Spirit Songfeatured on Jazz Band Two concert, Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Marie Douglas

Featured on September 29, 2022

Marie Douglas

Big City Lights featured on Symphonic Band concert, Thursday 9/29 at 7:30 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Manuel Penella

Featured on September 29, 2022

Manuel Penella

El Gato Montés featured on Symphonic Band concert, Thursday 9/29 at 7:30 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Jocelyn Hagen

Featured on September 29, 2022

Jocelyn Hagen

Hymn to St. Teresa featured on Symphonic Band concert, Thursday 9/29 at 7:30 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Featured on September 29, 2022

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Othello Suite featured on Wind Ensemble concert, Thursday 9/29 at 7:30 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Valerie Coleman

Featured on September 29, 2022

Valerie Coleman

Roma featured on Wind Ensemble concert, Thursday 9/29 at 7:30 p.m. in Great Hall, GBPAC.

Anne Laver

Featured on September 16, 2022

Anne Laver

Guest organist Dr. Anne Laver performed at UNI on Friday, Sept. 16, presenting a recital featuring works by female and BIPOC composers, including the world premiere of a composition celebrating chemist Rosalind Franklin, the unsung co-discoverer of the DNA molecule.

Jessie Montgomery

Featured on September 21, 2022

Jessie Montgomery

Percussion Faculty member Josh Graham will perform “Trio” by Chicago Symphony Orchestra Composer-In-Residence Jessie Montgomery on September 21 at the University of Delaware, and on September 22 at Delaware County Community College, Media, PA. This work was commissioned by Graham's violin/clarinet/percussion trio F-PLUS in 2019 with generous support from Chamber Music America.

Graphic with purple mountain and gold sky with the words An American Portrait: the 41st Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert

Featured on September 23, 2022

An American Portrait

The 41st Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert will be held on Friday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. This year's theme - An American Portrait - will focus on the uniquely diverse landscape of American music. The program will feature several women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ composers and arrangers including Leonard Bernstein, Florence Price, Stephen Sondheim, Aaron Copland, Nancy Wertsch and Mary Lou Williams.

Barbara York

Featured on September 13, 2022

Barbara York

Suite for Horn, Tuba, and Piano “Dancing with Myself” featured on Stephanie Ycaza Faculty Recital, Tuesday 9/13 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC.

Stiletto Brass quintet

Featured on September 15, 2022

Stiletto Brass

Stiletto Brass will visit and offer a recital as part of the 2022-23 Meryl Norton Hearst Visiting Artist Series. Fans will spot UNI alumna Susan Rider ('89) as a member of the group.

David Wilborn

Featured on September 8, 2022

David Wilborn

Jett Stream Blue featured on Anthony Williams Faculty Recital, Thursday 9/8 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Jolene Khor

Featured on September 13, 2022

Jolene Khor

Dawn of Winter featured on Stephanie Ycaza Faculty Recital, Tuesday 9/13 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, Gallagher Bluedorn.

Zoe Cutler

Featured on September 13, 2022

Zoe Cutler

Selections from

Twenty Tricky Tunes featured on Stephanie Ycaza Faculty Recital, Tuesday 9/13 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, Gallagher Bluedorn.

Astrid Spitznagel

Featured on September 6, 2022

Astrid Spitznagel

Pezzo Pazzofeatured on Randy Grabowski Faculty Recital, Tuesday 9/6 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Jennifer Higdon

Featured on September 6, 2022

Jennifer Higdon

Trumpet Songs featured on Randy Grabowski Faculty Recital, Tuesday 9/6 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Libby Larsen

Featured on September 6, 2022

Libby Larsen

Ridge-Runner featured on Randy Grabowski Faculty Recital, Tuesday 9/6 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Lauren Bernofsky

Featured on September 6, 2022

Lauren Bernofsky

Concerto for Trumpet featured on Randy Grabowski Faculty Recital, Tuesday 9/6 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.

Mary D Watkins

Featured on September 6, 2022

Mary D. Watkins

Call to Peace featured on Randy Grabowski Faculty Recital, Tuesday 9/6 at 7:30 p.m. in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.