A program of surprising pleasures closed the micro-festival of music by Northwestern alum Ned Rorem at Friday evening’s concert in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The series was presented by the Institute for New Music at the Bienen School of Music.
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Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
November 21, 2022
American composer, author, and distinguished Bienen School of Music alumnus Ned Rorem ’44, ’77 H died November 18 at age 99. He made several visits to Northwestern over the years.