LANE PRIZE
Marc-André Hamelin presented his first residency as winner of the Jean Gimbel Lane Prize.
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NUSO and combined choirs presented the Midwest premieres of two works with origins in Brooklyn.
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The Spring 2019 Fanfare magazine features Bienen School alumni, faculty and student news.
Read the Latest IssueRyan 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 MoreSymphonic Wind Ensemble celebrates 50th anniversary June 8 and 9
May 15, 2019
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding with a two-day celebration June 8 and 9, culminating in a performance featuring more than 150 Bienen School alumni.
Bienen School presents Berlioz’s ‘Béatrice et Bénédict’
May 6, 2019
The Bienen School of Music will present Berlioz’s “Béatrice et Bénédict” -- based on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” -- from May 23-26
Steven J. Morrison joins Bienen School faculty
May 6, 2019
Steven J. Morrison has been named Professor of Music Education in the Bienen School, effective September 1, 2019.
Composition student receives Presidential Fellowship
May 1, 2019
Luis Fernando Amaya, a doctoral candidate in composition and music technology, has been named a Northwestern University Presidential Fellow – the most prestigious fellowship awarded to graduate students by Northwestern University
Bienen School’s four concert series features numerous Northwestern debuts
April 29, 2019
The Bienen School of Music will begin its 2019-2020 subscription season in September with four concert series, offering 21 performances that showcase award-winning virtuosity.
Frederick Hemke (1935-2019)
April 24, 2019
Frederick Hemke, professor emeritus of saxophone, died April 17, 2019 at age 83.