Mount Mercy University Performing Arts

Dr. Kreitzer and a cast of wonderful Clinicians hosted 175 aspiring All-State vocalists for a 2 ½ day All-State Choral Workshop on the campus of Mount Mercy. The students learned all of the 2026 All-State literature in Mass Choir with Dr. Kreitzer and Sectionals with Allen Chapman, Carol Tralau, Amy Farley, Bob Anderson, Rishi Wagel and Robert Williams.

We are thrilled to welcome Mount Mercy University to the Jazz Fest family!

Thanks to their generous support, they will be sponsoring all the incredible Saturday performances on our side Oaknoll stage. We couldn't bring these amazing artists to the community without partners like them.

Join us in giving them a huge thank you!

Photos: The Blake Shaw Trio turned a park shelter into a stage during a Music on the Move concert at Willow Creek Park in Iowa City. See the photos: See link below ⬇️

📸 Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen

Go check out Prof Shaw at the Opus Concert Cafe! Tickets on sale at artsiowa.com

Photos: Blake Shaw Trio and IC Speaks performed during the Northside Saturday Nights music series in Iowa City. See our best photos from the event. See link below ⬇️

📸 Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen

Congratulations to Music4Life student Lydia Holler for being awarded a $6,000 scholarship to play in Mt. Mercy University's orchestra while she pursues her degree in Nursing starting this Fall.

Lydia is a student of Mr. Tony Chang. She has studied violin and viola over the past 2.5 years.

We love our seniors!!! Go off and do great!!! We know you will!! Proud of each of you!!!!!

Today at Marion High School catch the Univeristy Band and Univeristy Choir at 1pm. Do not miss out!

One more shout out to Emma Schwendinger (choir, band, show choir) who won Sophomore of the Year as well last night!