Are Bienen live streams free of charge?
Yes; all Bienen School of Music live streams are free of charge, and no ticket is needed for viewing. To access our live streams, you may either click the Watch Live button in the schedule on our Live Stream page, or click the View Live Stream button on the appropriate event page. (Visit our calendar for a schedule of upcoming events.) When you arrive at the live stream player, click the Play button to start the live feed.
My event should have started. Why can’t I see the live feed?
The live feed for any given event is usually available approximately 10 minutes before the event’s starting time. However, performer and technical needs may sometimes necessitate a slight delay in the start of the live feed. If you see a “stream offline” message in the video player, wait for a minute or two, then refresh the page and click the Play button again.
We also recommend confirming that you are watching the live stream from the appropriate venue page. Each venue’s live feed can be accessed from the links in the Live Streaming by Venue section of our Live Stream page.
Please note that all of our events are listed on our website in Central Time. If you are in another time zone, you will need to determine the event’s starting time in your local time.
I missed the concert, or I’d like to see it again. Can I find it in an archive?
We regret that we are unable to publicly archive all Bienen School performances. When licensing permissions allow, we feature select portions of some performances in our Davee Media Library and on the Bienen School of Music YouTube channel after the recordings are edited and mastered, but we cannot guarantee that all performances will be archived. (Please note that we do not hold the rights to archive guest artist performances.)
I’m having issues with live stream audio or video. What can I do?
Your individual live stream experience will depend on the device you are using and the strength of your internet connection, among other factors. While we are unable to diagnose every technical issue, we appreciate your feedback, as it helps us to improve the live stream experience for everyone. If you experienced a problem during a live stream, you may contact events.music@northwestern.edu. Please indicate the event you were streaming or attempting to stream, the device you were using, and the nature of the issue. (Please note that we are unable to provide technical support in real time during live streams, but a member of our staff will respond to your message.)
Live Streaming from the Bienen School of Music
Many Bienen School large ensemble and faculty performances are live streamed each quarter. A link to each event's live stream page is available in the Live Stream Events carousel above.
Additionally, select Bienen School concert venues offer live streaming capabilities to broadcast student recitals throughout the academic year. Refer to the Live Streaming by Venue pages above.
Please contact events.music@northwestern.edu with questions or comments about your streaming experience.
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