Welcome to the Iowa Composers Forum

The home of new music in Iowa

Our organization promotes the creation and performance of new concert music of all styles by composers of all ages.

If you are a composer, performer, or avid listener, we would like to be a resource for you and introduce you to the wonderful contemporary music making that happens in our state.

Opportunities & Upcoming Events

ICF Student Composer Competition

Submissions are due by June 1, 2025

Composers must be either students who live in the State of Iowa, are students of current ICF members, or are already student members of ICF.

Composers who submit will automatically receive free full-membership in the Iowa Composers Forum for one year.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category:

—Middle School

—High School

—College

ICF and Heartland Marimba 2025

Submissions are due by April 1, 2025

Members of ICF are eligible to submit to our call for scores.

Performances will be in August, 2025. Selected composers are encouraged but not required to attend performances.

Follow the link above for complete details as well as instrumentation list.

ICF and Mesa Duo 2025

Submissions are due by May 15, 2025

Members of ICF are eligible to submit to our call for scores. Works must be for violin and piano duet (no solos).

Performance will be Sunday, September 14, 2025. Selected composers are encouraged but not required to attend performances.

Follow the link above for complete details as well as instrumentation list.

Featured Videos from our 2024 Festival of New Music

Pynes, for flute and piano (2016), by James Romig.

Spring Rounds (20230, for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello, by Timothy Kramer.

An Unto Dust (2014), for mixed ensemble and electronics, by David Vayo. Performed by the Center for New Music, University of Iowa School of Music.

DONATE

The Iowa Composers Forum operates primarily through membership dues and from donors like you!

Please consider donating to our organization by clicking on the button below. Thank you!

You may also write a check payable to “Iowa Composers Forum” and mail it to:

Iowa Composers Forum

c/o Craig Hultgren

1268 Coon Creek Road

Decorah, IA 52101