Northeast Iowa School of Music

04/17/2026

Call or email the office and let us know if the weather gives you any concern about coming in for lessons this afternoon or evening and we will credit your account for a lesson on another day.

We understand that our students come from all over the area and we don’t want our families to feel pressured to drive in unsafe conditions.

🎶 563-690-0151
🎶 [email protected]

04/11/2026

The Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choir is getting ready for our L&MOP concert taking place at Carnegie-Stout Public Library at 10 AM this morning! We are excited to have them here and hope to see you all here for Lollipops and Music for Our Preschoolers on this lovely April morning 🍭 🎶

04/10/2026

Our next Lollipops & Music for Our Preschoolers concert is tomorrow, Saturday, April 11 🐰 🌺

We will be doing another themed giveaway drawing with L&MOP. The winner will receive a goodie bag with various fun items including a NISOM gift certificate 🐰 🌺

To enter, you must comment "bunny" on our PINNED POST. The winner will be chosen at random and will be announced at the L&MOP concert tomorrow. You must be present to win 🐰 🌺

🌼 This month's L&MOP concert will feature the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choir 🌼

🍭 10:00 - 10:30 AM
🍭 Carnegie-Stout Public Library
🍭 Free
🍭 Family Friendly
🍭 Chance to win a giveaway

L&MOP is generously sponsored by Mark Niemer and Yasyn Lee.

04/09/2026

You’re invited to a weekend of incredible live music at the University of Dubuque! 🎶

Come to the Heritage Center for an outstanding performance showcasing the talent and artistry of student musicians:

Spring Choir & Orchestra Concert

📅 Sunday, April 12, 2026
🕓 4:00 p.m.
📍 John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center
🎟️ Free, no ticket required

Enjoy musical works about physical, spiritual, and emotional journeys performed by the UD Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Treble Choir, and the Dubuque Community String Orchestra with the UD String Ensemble.

04/08/2026

We are so excited to have the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choir present our next L&MOP concert at Carnegie-Stout Public Library this Saturday at 10 AM! Be sure to join us for all of the fun, music, and lollipops 🍭

04/06/2026

🌺 Last minute performance opportunity for current students 🌺

🌺 Strings
🌺 Woodwinds
🌺 Piano
🌺 Voice

Perform an already polished piece and help make a resident’s day!

Contact Kendra at [email protected] to sign up or inquire

04/03/2026

Our next Lollipops & Music for Our Preschoolers concert is Saturday, April 11 🐰 🌺

We will be doing another themed giveaway drawing with L&MOP. The winner will receive a goodie bag with various fun items including a NISOM gift certificate 🐰 🌺

To enter, you must comment "bunny" on THIS post. The winner will be chosen at random and will be announced at the L&MOP concert on April 11. You must be present to win 🐰 🌺

🌼 This month's L&MOP concert will feature the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choir 🌼

🍭 10:00 - 10:30 AM
🍭 Carnegie-Stout Public Library
🍭 Free
🍭 Family Friendly
🍭 Chance to win a giveaway

L&MOP is generously sponsored by Mark Niemer and Yasyn Lee

03/24/2026

Strings in Spring! Our next round of Creative Aging classes begin this week 🌺

Ukulele and Guitar start this Thursday— contact the office to sign up today and reserve your spot 🌺

03/23/2026

We have a few openings for ☀️ daytime ☀️ voice lessons with Betsy Koestler on Thursdays

If interested, please contact Nicole in the office at:

☀️ [email protected]
☀️ 563-690-0151
☀️ 2728 Asbury Rd Suite 200

Please note that we do not currently have any after school or evening openings for voice lessons

03/20/2026

Check out what NISOM alum Michael Gilbertson has been up to lately!

Get tickets for this exciting, upcoming event at: dubuquesymphony.org/concerts-and-events

For the full story, visit: https://dubuquesymphony.org/news/celebrating-a-hometown-composer

The DSO proudly announces a landmark recording project celebrating the music of Dubuque-native composer Michael Gilbertson!

The full-length album will feature Gilbertson’s newly commissioned cello concerto, which will receive its world premiere - performed by Grammy Award–winning cellist Zuill Bailey- at the DSO’s The Spirit of Innovation concerts, March 28–29 at Five Flags Theater. Get your tickets now at dubuquesymphony.org/concerts-and-events and hear it first!

The recording will also include Gilbertson’s acclaimed “The Beautiful and the Good”, as well as his Symphony No. 1, which debuted last season on the DSO stage.

The album will be produced by multi-Grammy Award–winning producer Elaine Martone - recently named the 2025 Grammy Producer of the Year - alongside Grammy-winning recording engineer Robert Friedrich.

Supported by generous sponsorship from Susan Farber & Bernie Saks and the State of Iowa, this recording will serve as a lasting artistic legacy, sharing the work of a hometown composer with audiences around the world. We can’t wait to share it with you...stay tuned!

read full article here: https://dubuquesymphony.org/news/celebrating-a-hometown-composer

03/18/2026

🌼 Strings in Spring 🌼

Up next in our Creative Aging classes lineup are some beginner fretted stringed instrument classes with instructor Dan Caraway

We will be offering:

Beginner Ukulele
🌼 Thursdays @ 9 AM
🌼 Class starts March 26
🌼 $95 for 6 weekly classes

Beginner Guitar
🌼 Thursdays @ 10 AM
🌼 Class starts March 26
🌼 $95 for 6 weekly classes

Beginner Banjo
🌼 Thursdays @ 2 PM
🌼 Class starts April 2
🌼 $95 for 6 weekly classes

Class sizes are limited, so be sure to register today to reserve your spot!

To sign up, contact Nicole in the office
- [email protected]
- (563) 690-0151
- 2728 Asbury Rd Suite 200

Northeast Iowa School of Music is a non-profit community music school located in Dubuque, Iowa whose mission, vision, and core values reflect our desire to best serve our musical families.