The Hawkeye Marching Band was one of two areas to exceed 180 gifts during the University of Iowa's 24-hour online giving day in 2021. Its members are ready to inspire more participation during this spring's event.

This year’s Band Extravaganza, the Hawkeye Marching Band’s annual show, will be held in Xtream Arena and feature three University of Iowa Bands, along with the introduction of a guest band.

This Fall, come to the Voxman Music Building for BAND 141, a look at the Hawkeye Marching Band. Director Eric Bush donated a significant collection of materials from the Band’s history including photographs, drill charts, papers, scrapbooks, uniform pieces, audio and video recordings, and other memorabilia to the Rita Benton Music Library in 2020.

BAND 141 is an exhibit that encapsulates the Hawkeye Marching Band’s history and traditions through their 141 years on campus. It is available to visit in the Voxman Music Building during its open hours.

College football sounded different last season. Kinnick Stadium was quiet. This year, the music is back. The Hawkeye Marching Band is back after a year away in 2020. ”I cannot describe how much last year really hurt,” senior sousaphone player Reese Thornburg said. “It’s gonna be so incredible to be back in the stadium.”

When piccolo player Kelly Enstrom died this past fall, college friends rallied to raise funds in her honor.

University of Iowa senior Kate Weldon has been working hard this past year as the band manager for the School of Music, overseeing the school’s concert bands and the Hawkeye Marching Band.

University of Iowa senior Amanda Thomas will serve as the band’s next leading Hawkeye, one of just a handful of women to do so in the band’s 140-year history. (The Daily Iowan)

IOWA CITY, Iowa - (Iowa's News Now) — The Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band is honoring one of their own. They're raising money to buy piccolos in memory of Kelly Enstrom. Enstrom, a piccolo player in the band, died unexpectedly last year. The money will be used to give instruments to future marching band members to commemorate her.