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Jan 10, 2026 7:30pm
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Jan 11, 2026 3:00pm
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Grammys
Alumni and faculty contributed to several Grammy-nominated projects.
Fanfare
Explore the latest edition of the Bienen School’s magazine.
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Discover the Bienen School of Music.
Ryan 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.
Named one of the most impressive performance spaces in Chicago, the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall features excellent acoustics and views.
Opened in 2015, the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts features three state-of-the-art performances venues.
December 11, 2025
The Winter Chamber Music Festival returns to the Bienen School of Music for its 29th season beginning in January.
Theresa Brancaccio’s research in vocal health was selected as one of six launch projects of the new QSI-TEAMS at Northwestern.
December 10, 2025
Nominations for the 2026 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition will be accepted through Jan. 14, 2026.
November 10, 2025
Northwestern alumni and faculty contributed to several projects nominated for the 68th Grammy Awards.
October 21, 2025
“Proving Up,” an opera by Missy Mazzoli, will finally make its Chicago-area debut Nov. 13 at the Bienen School of Music.
October 7, 2025
This year’s Evelyn Dunbar Memorial Early Music Festival celebrates Renaissance composers John Dowland and Orlando Gibbons.
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