OPERA
Northwestern Opera Theater presented the Chicago-area premiere of David T. Little's "Dog Days."
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The Symphony Orchestra with combined choirs performed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Watch the VideoAmerican String Quartet with Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
Named one of the most impressive performance spaces in Chicago, the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall features excellent acoustics and views.
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The Ryan Center for the Musical Arts sit at the southeast corner of campus, adjacent to the Bienen School's other music facilities.
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Opened in 2015, the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts features three state-of-the-art performances venues.
Learn MoreTwo Bienen ensembles to compete in MTNA Finals
January 10, 2020
Two Bienen School of Music student ensembles have advanced to the finals of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Chamber Music Competition.
Bienen School of Music seeks nominations for $100,000 Nemmers prize
January 7, 2020
The Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University invites nominations for the 2020 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition. The biennial prize will be awarded in spring 2020.
Mallory Thompson to receive Medal of Honor at Midwest Clinic
December 12, 2019
Bienen School faculty member Mallory Thompson will be awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor at the International Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic on December 18, 2019.
Winter Chamber Music Festival lineup includes James Ehnes, Stephanie Blythe
December 11, 2019
Performances in the 24th annual Winter Chamber Music Festival include the festival debuts of the Aizuri Quartet, American String Quartet and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, as well as the return of James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong and the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam.
Grammy nominations honor faculty and alumni
November 22, 2019
Nominees for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards include Bienen faculty, alumni, and the current winner of the school's Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition.
Alumnus Steven Banks Named Young Concert Artists’ First Saxophonist Winner
November 18, 2019
Banks (pictured, top left) was one of four winners in the final round of the 2019 Young Concert Artists International Auditions on November 17.
Davee Media Library
Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra with combined choirs