Concerts & Events

Nov 16, 2024 7:30pm

Kupinski Guitar Duo

Galvin Recital Hall

Nov 21, 2024 7:30pm - Nov 24, 2024 3:00pm

Britten's Albert Herring

Ryan Opera Theater

Nov 22, 2024 7:30pm

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

Dec 5, 2024 7:30pm

Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

Dec 6, 2024 7:30pm

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble

Galvin Recital Hall

Upcoming Events

Nov 12, 2024 7:30pm

Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble

Galvin Recital Hall

Nov 14, 2024 8:30pm

Angel Salinas, bass trombone

McClintock Choral and Recital Room

Nov 15, 2024 6:00pm

Holly Venkitaswaran, flute

Regenstein Master Class Room

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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.

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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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Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

Opened in 2015, the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts features three state-of-the-art performances venues.

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Bienen News

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Walfrid 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.

The art of risk-taking in the Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class series

Audiences were "educated and entertained" by Christine Goerke in the recent Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class.

Choral concerts bring hope and the holidays

This fall, the Bienen School is offering a trio of free choral concerts at the historic Alice Millar Chapel, blending time-honored traditions with modern relevance.

Coming-of-age comedy kicks off new season of opera

 A comic tale of youthful liberation and a master class led by soprano Christine Goerke open the Bienen School's 2024-25 opera season.

Charlie Geyer (1944-2024)

Bienen School alumnus and former professor of trumpet Charlie Geyer ’66 died June 11 at age 79.

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