Leadership
Dean Holland reflects on his first year in office and charts a path forward for the Bienen School.
Read MoreRyan Center for the Musical Arts
The Ryan Center for the Musical Arts sits at the southeast corner of campus, adjacent to the Bienen School's other music facilities.
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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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Opened in 2015, the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts features three state-of-the-art performances venues.
Learn MoreWalfrid Kujala (1925-2024)
Walfrid Kujala, professor emeritus of flute, who served on the Bienen School faculty for 50 years, died November 10 at age 99.
Bienen School alumni, faculty receive 2025 Grammy nominations
Professor emeritus Donald Nally has received his tenth Grammy nomination to date and several Bienen alumni are also among the 2025 nominees.
Top 10 CME Performances from the Past 10 Years
Faculty members Ben Bolter and Alan Pierson share their 10 favorite Contemporary Music Ensemble performances from the past 10 years.
Mallory Thompson’s Final Bow
Mallory Thompson's nearly three-decade tenure concluded this year with a celebratory series of performances, culminating in late May as hundreds of alumni returned to campus to attend her final Northwestern concert.
Maria João Pires Presents Lane Prize Residency
Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires spent a productive week in residence at the Bienen School of Music as winner of the 2023 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.
Gateways Festival Comes to Northwestern
The Gateways Music Festival launched a series of Chicago-area performances at Northwestern in April as part of the renowned festival’s 30th anniversary celebration.
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Symphonic Wind Ensemble