Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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World-renowned bass-baritone Simon Estes (86BM) is the recipient of the 2025 University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. From his Metropolitan Opera debut to performances at the Olympics, World Cup, and United Nations, Estes has inspired audiences worldwide with his voice and humanitarian spirit.

Through teaching, mentorship, and philanthropy, he has raised millions for health care and scholarships—living his mission of peace through music.