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Convocation

Maestra Lidiya Yankovskaya delivered the Bienen School of Music Convocation address on Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.

Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh delivered the Bienen School of Music Convocation address on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Pick-Staiger Con

Giancarlo Guerrero ’92 MMus, a six-time Grammy Award-winning conductor, presented the Bienen School of Music’s 2021 convocation address virtually.

The Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Robert G. Hasty, performs Sir Edward Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" for the 2021 Bienen School Convocation and Northwestern Commencement.

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Richard Wagner's “Festmarsch” from Tannhäuser for the 2020 Northwestern Commencement. Mallory Thompson conducts. 

Bienen School of Music graduates present a virtual performance of Sir Edward Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" for the 2020 Virtual Convocation.

Olivia Prendergast ’20 performs the National Anthem as part of Northwestern's 162nd Commencement ceremony.

Dean Toni-Marie Montgomery addresses the Class of 2020 and introduces distinguished convocation speaker Jennifer Higdon.