The University of Iowa MTNA Student Chapter was founded in September 2004. It
frequently participates in a variety of activities aimed at serving others through music
related functions, and it promotes the value of music among chapter members and the
community. The members of UIMTNASC have demonstrated a strong social obligation
by holding two benefit concerts in 2005. The Tsunami Relief Benefit concert took
place February 5, and proceeds of $2,355 were donated to the American Refugee
Committee’s “Fishing Boat Project,” which replaces boats lost by Thai fisherman in the
tsunami. The second event took place in October, was a benefit for victims of Hurricane
Katrina. It raised $1,200, which was donated to the New Orleans Center for the Creative
Arts.
UIMTNASC also has worked to foster the musical interests of young community
members that include providing the United Action for Youth of Iowa City with a new
keyboard in the Spring of 2007. They also have partnered with the Iowa chapter of
MusicLink which provide free music lessons to underprivileged youths. The UI collegiate
chapter has also sponsored two pedagogy workshops at the Voxman School of Music.
The collegiate chapter is currently fundraising to provide scholarship funds for students
enrolling in the Pre-College Program through the University of Iowa School of Music.
In 2006 the UIMTNASC was selected MTNA Collegiate Chapter of the Year. The
Chapter has presented at the MTNA National Conference in Toronto, Albuquerque and
most recently New York City in 2012.
