The 2026â27 mainstage season has arrived! As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we're looking to the long history of music made here, both natively and with roots drawn from the homelands of American immigrants.
Join us for a season of timeless masterworks and bold contemporary voices. We canât wait to see you at the MAC!
See the full lineup and learn about season subscriptions at our link in bio.
We are very pleased to welcome David Murray as our newest Professor of Music in Trombone! Joining the JSOM faculty this August, Professor Murray brings a wealth of global experience from his tenure with the National Symphony Orchestra and the faculty of the Peabody Institute. Beyond his orchestral career, he has performed as a guest principal in Cologne and Kuala Lumpur and has shared his expertise through master classes at institutions like Eastman and Northwestern.
We are thrilled to have this âwonderful musician, marvelous teacher and terrific human beingâ join our Brass Department! Welcome to Jacobs, Professor Murray đ´âŞď¸
Read the full announcement at our link in bio.
âYou play the piano like an orchestra. You think in terms of singers. Youâre an opera conductor.â
These words from Margaret Harshaw set a young Patrick Summers on a path that led from Jacobs to the worldâs greatest stages. With the Houston Grand Operaâs 2025â26 season coming to a close, we celebrate this JSOM alumnus as he concludes his extraordinary 27-year legacy as Artistic and Music Director!
A Washington, IN native, Maestro Summers' journey began at Jacobs at age 13 as a student of the legendary Menahem Pressler. Since then, he has become a global icon of the podium, leading over 20 world premieres and conducting at prestigious houses from the Met to Berlin.
As he transitions to Music Director Emeritus at HGO, we honor his storied career, his enduring ties to the MAC, and his commitment to mentoring the next generation of artists.
Congratulations on a historic tenure, Maestro! We look forward to seeing you back home in Indiana soon.
Read more about Maestro Summersâ career at our link in bio.
The IU Wind Ensemble is headed to the national stage! The ensemble and conductor Donald McKinney have been invited to perform at the 2027 CBDNA National Conference at the University of Maryland next Feburary. This invitation marks their first national appearance since 2015, a huge accomplishment for the group! đ
Congratulations to all the talented musicians and faculty whose hard work made this invitation possible. What a privilege to join an exceptional community of performers, educators, and ensembles from across the country. See you in College Park!
We are thrilled to announce Victoria Popritkin as the 2026-2027 Georgina Joshi Graduate Fellowship recipient! This prestigious honor celebrates her intellectual curiosity, mastery of craft, and generous spirit.
As a Joshi Fellow, @victoria_pop_sop receives full support for her tuition and professional development as she prepares for the global stage. Brava, Victoria! đđ
What happens when music, AI, and visual storytelling come together?
Sisters Kaitlin and Nikki Pet are exploring exactly that through their startup, PetsAloud: a platform creating interactive concert experiences that respond to live performance in real time.
Blending their backgrounds in music and computer science through the @iuluddy and @iujsom communities, the sisters are building something that feels entirely new. Supported through the @iuinnovates incubator program, their work offers a glimpse into how technology can expand creative expression rather than replace it.
Read more at the link in our bio. đ
Welcome to Jacobs, Mary Mazurek! We are thrilled to announce that this Grammy-nominated recording engineer and interdisciplinary artist will join our faculty as Associate Professor of Music Production this August.
A leading advocate for women in audio and a 2026 Resonator Hall of Fame inductee, Professor Mazurek brings an incredible wealth of experience, from her work with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to her research on intentional listening. We are honored to have her leadership and expertise shaping the future of our Music Industry Department!
Read the full announcement at our link in bio.
Huge news for the choral world! Nicholas Sienkiewicz (MM Choral Conducting â22) has been named the next Artistic Director of the Stonewall Chorale in New York City!
Founded in 1977, the Stonewall Chorale holds a historic legacy as the first LGBTQ+ chorus in the nation. As they approach their 50th anniversary, Nicholas will lead the ensemble while maintaining his current roles as Artistic Director of the Lehigh Valley Chorale and Director of the Youth Pride Chorus. We are thrilled to see our alumni leading such impactful organizations âcongratulations, Nicholas!
âItâs all worth it when your dreams come true because of the work that you put in.â For @iujacobsballet student Sarah Yoak, that dream officially becomes a reality this summer as she joins the American Contemporary Ballet in Los Angeles! Sarahâs path from Williamstown to Bloomington and now to L.A. shows that the "daily grind" and staying true to your passion can lead to incredible places.
Join us in congratulating Sarah on her contract and on her graduation from Jacobs! Learn more about her journey at our link in bio.
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âOh, Friends, not these tones! Let us instead tune our voices more pleasantly and joyfully.â These are the first words we hear in the finale of Beethovenâs 9th Symphony, sung by the baritone soloist before the full choir takes up his call, and written by Beethoven himself rather than the poet Schiller, whose text makes up the famous âOde to Joyâ that follows. Beethoven thus shifts the tone from darkness to light, from disquiet to joy, from strife to harmony. Beethovenâs directive was aimed at his audience in 1824, but they are also useful for us now, just over 200 years later â in times of stress and uncertainty, let us turn to more pleasant and joyful music made among friends.
We could all use more joy in our lives. Join us next Saturday, May 16th for Resounding Joy at the @iujsom MAC! Get your tickets at the link in our bio.
Happy Graduation Day to the JSOM Class of 2026! đđWe canât wait to celebrate all of your hard work and incredible achievements at our Graduation Recognition Event this evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the reception at the MAC. See you there!
