Music

Students in the Latin American Ensemble explore music and culture and perform before live audiences while receiving course credit.

To celebrate Grinnell College alumnus, Herbie Hancock ’60’s, recent visit to perform in the state, the Grinnell Jazz Ensemble is performing music from throughout the career of this adventurous and…

Join us in Burling Lounge on Thurs., Sept. 14 at 4:15 p.m. “Carry Me Home: A Lecture” with Randye Jones. Jones will talk about her research on Negro spirituals and how they have long been connected with the Underground Railroad, and how the folk songs of that era serve as inspiration for concert performances.

Grinnell’s Percussion, Steel Pan, and Marimba ensembles provide the opportunity for musicians from a wide range of backgrounds and skill levels to use the instruments as a source of expression, art, exploration, and community.

The eminent flute duo ZAWA! will perform “Snap!,” by Blanche Johnson Professor of Music John Rommereim, at the National Flute Association (NFA) Convention in Phoenix on August 4, 2023.

The Grinnell Singers have released a CD of Jan Dismas Zelenka’s Missa Omnium Sanctorum, recorded with the Lyra Baroque Orchestra.

Blanche Johnson Professor of Music John Rommereim’s organ music is included on a Parma Recordings CD titled Heavy Pedal, Vol. II.

The Jazz Ensemble at Grinnell is not your typical college jazz band — it’s much more.

Course-embedded travel allowed students in Professor Mark Lavers course on country music to meet with industry insiders and get an inside look at the subject.

Looking for opportunities to sing with friends? You’ll want to learn more about Grinnell’s student-led a cappella group, Con Brio.