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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.
Related links:
2026 Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ Report
As part of being the Charles and Mary B. Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ, I’m asked to write an annual report of my activities during
Organ Studio on Sight and Sound
The Iowa State University Organ Studio of Dr. Miriam Zach presented a concert on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:30pm in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall
30th International Festival of Women Composers
The 30th International Festival of Women Composers (orgainzed by Dr. Miriam Zach, Festival Founder), supported by the Iowa State University Organ Studio and the ISU
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Concert
On Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:30pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2338 Lincoln Way, Ames, the Iowa State University Organ Studio of Dr. Miriam
Going for Baroque Organ Recital
The Iowa State University Organ Studio of Dr. Miriam Zach presented a concert on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7:30pm in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall
37th Annual Organist of Iowa
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the Iowa State Department of Music and Theatre and the Charles and Mary Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ Fund presented
Organ Dedication
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 7:00pm, five students in Dr. Miriam Zach’s organ studio played a concert to dedicate the new Allen two-manual organ
Central Iowa American Guild of Organists (CIAGO) Members Recital
On June 28, 2025, Dr. Miriam Zach performed with other members of the Central Iowa American Guild of Organists (CIAGO) a Members Recital at the
2025 Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ Report
Below is a PDF of my final report for the Charles and Mary Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ position I hold in the Departmentn of
Performance with St. John’s Singers
On April 27, 2025, Dr. Miriam Zach, Director of Music/Organist/Pianist and Nicholas Riesen, her organ scholar and flutist Nicholas Riesen, performed with the St. John’s
ISU Organ Studio ‘We Play with Our Feet’
On April 26 and May 3, 2025, Dr. Miriam Zach’s organ studio played organ music at St. John’s Episcopal in Ames, Iowa. Due to the
29th International Festival of Women Composers
The 29th International Festival of Women Composers, with contributions by the ISU Organ and Harpsichord Studio, ISU Piano Studio, ISU Voice Area, and ISU Choral
St. John’s Recital
As part of the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany season this year, my organ studio—comprised of Nicholas Riesen, Aspen Forristall, JaVoni Jackson, Nicholas Sutton, Eli Newland,
Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ Report
Find below my Faculty Report for 2024 as the Charles and Mary Sukup Endowed Artist in Organ that was published by the Iowa State University
Transitions Concert
Transitions is the result of musicological research about European “both-and” musical artifacts of thought including: Transmittal of ideas from creative spirits of one country to
Octubaween 2024 Concert
On Wednesday, 30 October 2024 Christian Carichner and I performed the Octubaween 2024 Concert at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, featuring the ISU Organ Studio and
Mimesis Art Imitates Life Organ Performance
A performance by the Iowa State University Organ Studio of Dr. Miriam Zach took place on Saturday, 13 April 2024 at 1:30pm in Martha-Ellen Tye
Service to the Organ Profession
On 10 October I completed five years of service (three years as Dean, preceded by two years as Sub-Dean) for the Central Iowa chapter of
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