
This site contains information and links about/to Dr. Miriam Zach’s teaching, research, and performance. Please follow the links in the sidebar or the header…
Dr. Zach is a Professor, Organist, Music Teacher, Pianist, Harpsichordist, Author, Music Editor, Specialist in Geriatric Care, Designer, and Director (in other words, a Renaissance Woman).
She lives and works in Ames, Iowa, and in Gainesville, Florida.


2023 ISU Faculty Report
Below is my 2023 ISU Faculty Report that I wrote in my position as Charles and Mary Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ at Iowa State

Operation WIDOR – Central Iowa AGO Members’ Recital
The Central Iowa Chapter celebrated their highly successful membership campaign on Friday, May 19, with a members’ recital. Launching “Operation WIDOR” (Welcoming Individuals Drawn to the Organ Responsively) earlier this

22 April ISU Organ Studio Concert
Students from the ISU Organ Studio of Dr. Miriam Zach gave a concert on 22 April 2023 at 1:30pm in St. John’s Episcopal Church at

April 15 ISU Organ Studio Concert
The Organ Studio of Dr. Miriam Zach gave a concert on 15 April 2023 at 1pm in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall. Students Devon McNear,

Organ Studio Concert at the MET
Dr. Miriam Zach is organizing a concert to be performed by her ISU organ students on Saturday, 15 April 2023 at 1:00pm in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital

27th International Festival of Women Composers
The 27th International Festival of Women Composers, organized by Dr. Miriam Zach who is Founder/Creative Director of the annual Festivals and the Margaret Zach International

Palimpsest Concert
On Saturday, 11 February 2023 at 1:30pm Dr. Miriam Zach’s organ students performed a concert in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall at the Iowa State

Legacy Concert
The Fall 2022 Organ Studio of Dr. Miriam Zach will be presented on Saturday, 12 November 2022 at 1:30pm in Martha-Ellen Tye Hall. Miriam Zach’s

2022 ISU Faculty Report
Below is my 2022 ISU Faculty Report that I wrote in my position as Charles and Mary Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ at Iowa State

Orgelkids Event
Dr. Miriam Zach and Dr. Stephen Smith with the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (CIAGO) and Dr. Michael Elsbernd, Choir Director

Going Dutch-Benelux Organ Studio Recital
On Saturday, 23 April 2022 I will perform in the Martha Ellen Tye Hall with ten of my organ students an organ studio recital titled

26th International Festival of Women Composers
You are invited to our 26th International Festival of Women Composers this Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Iowa State University that Miriam Zach organized as Festival

Nine Lessons and Carols Performance
You are invited to “Nine Lessons and Carols” service at St. John’s by the Campus 2338 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa on Sunday, December 12, 2021

Scandinavian Organ Music Recital
Students in Dr. Miriam Zach’s organ studio will present Scandinavian music on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 1:30pm in Iowa State University’s Martha-Ellen Tye Recital

Organ Historical Society International Kaleidoscope of Color Festival
The Organ Historical Society international “Kaleidoscope of Colors” Festival invited Miriam Zach, organist, to record with the Iowa State University Brombaugh pipe organ to represent

Princeton University Virtual Alumni Sing Reception
On 21 May 2021 at 5:00pm EDT I will join the virtual Alumni Sing Reception at Princeton University. As part of this celebration there will

Celebrating Princeton University Chapel Choir Director
On 19 May 2021 at 4:00pm EDT I will be part of celebrating Penna Rose’s twenty-nine years as Director of Chapel Music with the Office

Task Force for Gender Equity
On 3 May 2021 I served as a panelist on the National AGO webinar about Gender Equity. Here is a link to the AGO website

2021 ISU Faculty Report
Here is a link to my 2021 Iowa State University Faculty Report in my role as the Charles and Mary Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ

25th International Festival of Women Composers
You are invited to our 25th International Festival of Women Composers this Saturday, March 27, 2021 webcast beginning at 1:30pm from the Martha-Ellen-Tye Hall at

Musique de Noël
On Saturday, 5 December 2020 Miriam Zach performed christmas music in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall in the Music Building at Iowa State University. The concert
Vive La France Performance
Miriam Zach and her Organ and Harpsichord Studio performed in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall on 7 November 2020 at 1:30PM a program of French music
Faculty Report 2020
A Faculty Report for 2020 by Dr. Zach listing her accomplishments and the impact of her work in her role as the Charles and Mary