Iowa Lakes Music & Performing Arts

Iowa Lakes Music & Performing Arts Celebrating the arts at Iowa Lakes Community College — from student performances to community concerts at the Janice K.

Lund Performing Arts Center and the Estherville Performing Arts Series. Here you can find all the details you're looking for! Whether you major in music, aviation, criminal justice, or any one of our many programs of study, you can participate in music at Iowa Lakes. We offer the programs, opportunities and the experienced faculty to help you reach your goals. Iowa Lakes has numerous vocal and ins

trumental ensembles as well as recitals and coffeehouses to provide you with extensive solo or group performance opportunities. Because of our small class sizes, you will enjoy personal attention from our faculty members dedicated to teaching. We are committed to the growth and development of each and every individual student. At Iowa Lakes, all classes, rehearsals and applied lessons are taught by experienced and qualified faculty who are there to support and encourage every opportunity for your success. We also have many opportunities to attend live musical events. Please feel free to look at our performance schedule.

🎻 About Tartan TerrorsGet ready for a high-energy celebration of Celtic music and culture with Tartan Terrors! Blending ...
05/23/2026

🎻 About Tartan Terrors

Get ready for a high-energy celebration of Celtic music and culture with Tartan Terrors! Blending traditional sounds with modern flair, this dynamic group delivers an electrifying mix of music, stepdance, and humor that has thrilled audiences across North America and beyond.

Founded in 1996 by Ian Irmisch and his late sister Ellen, the Terrors have built an international reputation for their powerful performances and engaging stage presence. The ensemble features an all-star cast of musicians and dancers, including standout performers like fiddler and stepdancer Emily Yarascavitch, whose award-winning talent and infectious energy light up the stage.

From driving bagpipes and bold percussion to intricate fiddle tunes and highland dance, every performance is a lively, immersive experience rooted in Celtic tradition and contemporary entertainment.

📅 February 25, 2027 | 7:00 PM
🎟 Individual tickets ($20) available June 1
👉 Secure your seats early with a season ticket or membership: https://onthestage.tickets/iowa-lakes-community-college/subscriptions

Don’t miss this thrilling night of music, dance, and Celtic spirit! 🍀🎶

🎷 Join us for the 45th Annual Iowa Lakes Reggie Schive Jazz Camp Evening Concert Series — June 15–18! 🎶Celebrate 45 year...
05/22/2026

🎷 Join us for the 45th Annual Iowa Lakes Reggie Schive Jazz Camp Evening Concert Series — June 15–18! 🎶

Celebrate 45 years of outstanding jazz performance and education with four days of live music featuring talented students, faculty and nationally recognized guest artists.

📅 MONDAY • JUNE 15 • 7 PM
🎵 Concert in the Park
📍 Thoreson Memorial Park | Bring a lawn chair!
Free will donation
☔ Rain location: Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center

📅 TUESDAY • JUNE 16 • 7 PM
🥧 A Slice of Jazz - Coffee, pie & live jazz
📍 Spirit Lake First Presbyterian Church
Free will donation

📅 WEDNESDAY • JUNE 17 • 7 PM
🎺 Roger Neumann’s Big Band Music
📍 Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center
Free will donation

📅 THURSDAY • JUNE 18
🎶 Student Concerts
3:30 PM • Student Combos
6:30 PM • Student Big Band with Headliners
📍 Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center
Free admission

📅 THURSDAY • JUNE 18
🌟 Headliners Concert | Approx. 9 PM
📍 Little Swan Lake Winery
Reservations: 712-858-4592

🎷 2026 Featured Headliners
• Joey Gulizia – Omaha, NE
• Andy Hall – Lincoln, NE
• Michael Gurciullo – Mesa, AZ
• Rod Fleeman – Kansas City, MO
• Jeff Jenkins – Omaha, NE
• CJ Kocher – Vermillion, SD
• Dan Cassady – Manson, IA

🎵 Camp registration is still open!
Scholarships available
Open to grades 7–adult

The nation’s longest-running jazz education camp is celebrating 45 years of excellence — come enjoy the music with us!

Questions? 📞 712-362-7902

🎺 What’s the Best Part of Jazz Camp? (There’s something for everyone!) 🎷🥁If you ask 10 different people what the highlig...
05/21/2026

🎺 What’s the Best Part of Jazz Camp? (There’s something for everyone!) 🎷🥁

If you ask 10 different people what the highlight of Reggie Schive Jazz Camp is, you’ll get 10 different answers! As we prepare for our 45th Year in Estherville from June 14–18, the excitement is building for all the unique moments that make this week special. 🌟

Here is what different members of the Iowa Lakes jazz family say is the absolute best part of the experience:

🎷 For the Students: Finding Your Voice 🎤
It’s that "aha!" moment in a small combo rehearsal. Students love the transition from feeling nervous about a solo on Monday to playing with total confidence by Friday. It’s about discovering a sound that is uniquely yours.

🎺 For the Parents: Watching the Transformation 🌟
There is nothing quite like the pride of the "Friday Finale" concert. Seeing a student stand a little taller and play with newfound skill after just five days is a transformation that stays with the whole family long after camp ends.

🎹 For the Faculty: Passing the Torch 🎓
Our professional mentors, The Headliners, love the time spent outside the music stand. Whether it's a question about gear at lunch or a breakthrough in a masterclass, they live for the chance to inspire the next generation of jazz greats.

🥁 For the Community: The 45-Year Legacy 🤝
For everyone involved, the best part is the connection. It’s being part of a tradition that has turned Estherville into a jazz hub for nearly half a century. It’s the friendships made between notes and the shared love for the swing.

🕒 WHAT WILL YOUR BEST PART BE?
Chairs are filling up fast for our 45th Year! Don't miss out on the rehearsals, the masterclasses, and the nightly concerts that make this week legendary.

🔗 Secure your spot in the legacy: https://forms.gle/Mhs59iCvsBTdb8Tp6
📍 Full Camp Details: https://iowalakes.edu/campus-life/music/iowa-lakes-reggie-schive-summer-jazz-camp/

☀️ School’s out for summer! Before you switch fully into summer vacation mode, don’t forget to sign up for our Summer Th...
05/20/2026

☀️ School’s out for summer! Before you switch fully into summer vacation mode, don’t forget to sign up for our Summer Theatre Day Camp with Missoula Children’s Theatre! 🎭

Students entering grades 1–12 will spend the week rehearsing and performing The Emperor’s New Clothes at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center.

📅 Camp: June 8–12
🎬 Performance: June 13
📍 Iowa Lakes Community College – Estherville

No theatre experience or advance audition prep required — just register in advance and come ready to have fun, make friends, and take the stage! 🌟

Register today: our.show/Missoula

05/19/2026

🎷 The Countdown is ON: Less Than 30 Days to Downbeat! 🥁✨

Check the tempo, because the clock is swinging faster! ⏱️ We are now less than one month away from the start of the 45th Annual Reggie Schive Jazz Camp at Iowa Lakes Community College.

From June 14–18, Estherville becomes the center of the jazz world. If you haven't secured your chair yet, now is the time to jump in before the final downbeat! 🎺🔥

What’s waiting for you in less than 30 days:

World-Class Mentorship: Work daily with professional instructors to sharpen your skills and find your unique musical voice.

Small Combo Sessions: Experience the thrill of improvisation in a supportive, small-group environment.

Nightly Concert Series: End every day with high-energy professional performances that will leave you inspired.

The 45th Anniversary Legacy: Be a part of a historic milestone for one of the region's most beloved jazz traditions.

The arrangements are ready, the faculty is set, and the only thing missing is you. 🎹🌟 Let’s make this 45th year the most musical one yet!

🔥 DON’T MISS THE BUS:
Registration is hitting the final stretch. Secure your spot in the ensemble today!

🔗 Register for Camp: https://forms.gle/Mhs59iCvsBTdb8Tp6
📍 Full Schedule & Info: iowalakes.edu/.../reggie-schive-summer-jazz-camp/

🎹 About Clare LongendykePianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and fearless advocate for new music who...
05/18/2026

🎹 About Clare Longendyke

Pianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and fearless advocate for new music who brings daring repertoire and thoughtful storytelling to the concert stage. Her 2024 debut album, …of dreams unveiled, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Traditional Classical chart and was hailed as “delightfully daring” and “not to be missed.” Known for imaginative programming and a charismatic stage presence, Clare has commissioned over 30 new works and performed 250+ world premieres. In the 2025/26 season, she appears with Symphony New Hampshire, South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and Atlanta Contemporary Music Collective, and continues to champion equity in classical music.

📅 January 14, 2027 | 7:00 PM
🎟 Individual tickets ($20) available June 1
👉 Secure your seats early with a season ticket or membership: https://onthestage.tickets/iowa-lakes-community-college/subscriptions

Don’t miss this inspiring evening of piano artistry! 🎶

Congratulations to our Iowa Lakes nursing students on today’s Nursing Pinning Ceremony! 💙🩺This special tradition recogni...
05/17/2026

Congratulations to our Iowa Lakes nursing students on today’s Nursing Pinning Ceremony! 💙🩺

This special tradition recognizes the hard work, dedication and compassion each student has shown throughout their nursing journey. We are proud to celebrate this milestone alongside our nursing faculty, staff, families and friends.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 — we can’t wait to see the difference you make in the lives of others! And thank you for allowing us to host this special celebration at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center. 🎓

05/16/2026

Congratulations to the Iowa Lakes Class of 2026! 🎓

Today, we celebrated our graduates during the Nursing Pinning Ceremony and Commencement Ceremony — recognizing the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our students. We are proud of all you have accomplished and can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you.

We’re also proud to showcase the creativity of our talented music students. As part of their final music theory project, students composed and performed original works. Enjoy this original composition written by Josh Mahin. 🎶

05/15/2026

Today, we’re celebrating our Iowa Lakes graduates and recognizing the incredible talent of our music students. 🎓🎶

As part of their music theory class project, students composed and performed original pieces of music. We’re excited to share this composition written by Brizeida Alvarado — a beautiful showcase of creativity, hard work, and musical artistry.

We also invite you to join us in celebrating the Class of 2026 today:
• Nursing Pinning Ceremony — 10:30 a.m. at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center
• Iowa Lakes Commencement Ceremony — 3:00 p.m. in the Iowa Lakes Estherville Campus Gym

Congratulations to all of our graduating students, and enjoy the music!

🎭 Don’t forget to register for our Summer Theatre Day Camp with Missoula Children’s Theatre! Spots are filling for this ...
05/15/2026

🎭 Don’t forget to register for our Summer Theatre Day Camp with Missoula Children’s Theatre! Spots are filling for this exciting week of theatre, creativity, and fun for students entering grades 1–12.

Students will spend the week rehearsing and preparing for a live performance of The Emperor’s New Clothes at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center! No theatre experience or advance audition preparation is required.

📅 Camp June 8–12
🎬 Performance on June 13
📍 Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center

Register today: our.show/Missoula

Come make new friends, build confidence, and take the stage this summer!

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