Faculty:
David Dzubay
Don Freund
John Gibson
Eugene O'Brien
PQ Phan
Aaron Travers
Chi Wang
The faculty of the Jacobs School's Department of Composition is thoroughly committed to providing the best environment, stimulation, training and opportunities for young composers, acting individually as teachers and mentors and together as a department. The number of students in the department averages around fifty, split fairly evenly between graduate and undergraduate students; all receive week
03/12/2026
NME concert is FRIDAY this time! Please come to Auer Hall if in Bloomington. Otehrwise, tune in to LIVE@Live at Jacobs
Jieun Ok: Domino (2025, premiere)
Beomseok Yoo: Vacant Skies (2025, premiere)
Yie Eun Chun: Under Construction (2025, premiere)
Caroline KyungA Ahn: Frac-tured (2025, premiere)
David Dzubay: Prismatic Variations (2025, premiere)
03/03/2026
Spring break is right around the corner, and the New Music Ensemble is getting ready to head on tour! ✈️ From March 15–22, 18 students and 3 faculty members will be traveling to South Korea for a series of performances in Seoul.
Titled "CONNECTIONS," the tour is a global celebration featuring eight commissioned world premieres written by Jacobs students, faculty, and Korean alumni. Join us in wishing the ensemble safe travels as they bring a piece of Jacobs abroad!
See the full tour itinerary and composer list: https://blogs.iu.edu/jsomnme/southkoreatour/
01/31/2026
The Jacobs School of Music seeks candidates for a tenure-track or tenured position in composition to join the faculty of a vibrantly active and performance-focused department. Expected start date: 08/01/2026. This is an open-rank search with a "best consideration" date of February 18.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Music (Composition), Tenure-track or tenured position The Jacobs School of Music seeks candidates for a tenure-track or tenured position in composition to join the faculty of a vibrantly active and performance-focused department. Expected start date: 08/01/2026. Responsibilities will include (1) teaching lessons for composition students at all levels a...
Gayageum & Violin Collaboration
Younje Cho (b.1990) - Vestige (2025, premiere)
Eunsun Sunny Jung, 12-String Gayageum
Sangwoo Jun (a student of Prof. Kyung Sun Lee), Violin
April 6th 2025, Ford-Crawford Hall, Indiana University Bloomington
Composition/Voice Studio Collaboration - Students of Prof. Michelle DeYoung, Prof. Jane Dutton, and Prof. P.Q. Phan
Theodore Morris (b.2002) - Bones (2025, premiere)
Carson Hardigree, Soprano
Theodore Morris, Piano
April 6th 2025, Ford-Crawford Hall, Indiana University Bloomington
Composition/Voice Studio Collaboration - Students of Prof. Michelle DeYoung, Prof. Jane Dutton, and Prof. P.Q. Phan
Steven Naylor (b.1999) - Rilke's Fruits (2025, premiere)
Evan Schelton, Baritone
Steven Naylor, Piano
April 6th 2025, Ford-Crawford Hall, Indiana University Bloomington
Composition/Voice Studio Collaboration - Students of Prof. Michelle DeYoung, Prof. Jane Dutton, and Prof. P.Q. Phan
Sadie Clutter (b.2005) - Moon and Stars (2025, premiere)
Ambriehl McCoy-Ivy, Mezzo-Soprano
Steven Naylor, Piano
April 6th 2025, Ford-Crawford Hall, Indiana University Bloomington
Composition/Voice Studio Collaboration - Students of Prof. Michelle DeYoung, Prof. Jane Dutton, and Prof. P.Q. Phan
Neil Cain (b.1984) - The Throne (2025, premiere)
Ella Boyer, Voice
Steven Naylor, Piano
April 6th 2025, Ford-Crawford Hall, Indiana University Bloomington
Composition/Voice Studio Collaboration - Students of Prof. Michelle DeYoung, Prof. Jane Dutton, and Prof. P.Q. Phan
Nadia Yanasak (b.2002) - Lunacy (2025, premiere)
Ruby Miller, Soprano
Harper Knopp, Mezzo-Soprano
April 6th 2025, Ford-Crawford Hall, Indiana University Bloomington
Composition/Voice Studio Collaboration - Students of Prof. Michelle DeYoung, Prof. Jane Dutton, and Prof. P.Q. Phan
Hyowon Shon (b.2005) - Love's Language (2025, premiere)
Rachel Spodek, Soprano
Hyowon Shon, Oboe
Monacella Gracia, Piano
April 6th 2025, Ford-Crawford Hall, Indiana University Bloomington
Gayageum & Violin Collaboration
Hyowon Shon (b.2005) - Will-o'-the-Wisp (2025, premiere)
Yoolim Lee, 12-String Gayageum
Alec Ignjatic (a student of Prof. Kyung Sun Lee), Violin
April 6th 2025, Ford-Crawford Hall, Indiana University Bloomington