Chamber music festival showcases global ensembles
The Winter Chamber Music Festival returns to the Bienen School of Music for its 29th season beginning in January.
Vocal health research bolstered through new Northwestern institute
Theresa Brancaccio’s research in vocal health was selected as one of six launch projects of the new QSI-TEAMS at Northwestern.
Bienen School of Music seeks nominations for $150,000 Nemmers Prize
Nominations for the 2026 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition will be accepted through Jan. 14, 2026.
Northwestern alumni, faculty receive 2026 Grammy nominations
Northwestern alumni and faculty contributed to several projects nominated for the 68th Grammy Awards.
Missy Mazzoli’s ‘Proving Up’ makes long-awaited Chicago-area premiere
“Proving Up,” an opera by Missy Mazzoli, will finally make its Chicago-area debut Nov. 13 at the Bienen School of Music.
Dunbar Early Music Festival returns to Bienen School
This year’s Evelyn Dunbar Memorial Early Music Festival celebrates Renaissance composers John Dowland and Orlando Gibbons.
Collaborative piano degree returns to Bienen
The Bienen School announces the return of its Master of Music degree in collaborative piano.
Bienen alum nominated for Emmy
Alumnus Zach Robinson ’12 has received an Emmy nomination for outstanding music composition for a series (original dramatic score) for Cobra Kai.
Uniting Sax Styles
The Bienen School’s classical and jazz saxophone students came together for a first-of-its-kind collaboration last fall, offering students in both disciplines the opportunity to experiment with different musical styles.
AI and Music: The Social and the Analytical
How is artificial intelligence affecting the liberal arts and humanities? Associate professor of music theory and cognition Daniel Shanahan shares insights.
Alumnus Derek Hartman wins Beethoven Competition
Pianist and Bienen School of Music alumnus Derek Hartman ’19 has won first prize in the 17th International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna.
Bienen School announces 2025-2026 subscription series
The Bienen School announces its four guest artist subscription series and jazz guest artist concerts for the 2025-26 concert season.