Northwestern University Professor Lee (Leon Joseph) Hyla, an award-winning American composer, known for his ingenious skill and originality, passed away June 6 in Chicago. He was 61.
Continue reading on Northwestern NowRenowned music festival comes to Northwestern
March 1, 2024
The Gateways Music Festival, which connects and supports classical musicians of African descent, will launch a series of Chicago area performances at Northwestern.
Toni-Marie Montgomery to step down as Bienen School of Music dean in 2023
September 14, 2022
Toni-Marie Montgomery, dean of the Bienen School of Music since 2003, will step down at the end of the 2022-23 academic year after a distinguished two-decade tenure.
Bienen School's Black Composer Showcase series continues
June 15, 2022
The Bienen School is continuing its Black Composer Showcase series with three more videos highlighting Black composers.
Bienen School of Music launches ‘Black Composer Showcase’ series
June 28, 2021
The Bienen School of Music has launched a new series of videos featuring performances of art songs and chamber music by Black composers.
Bienen School effort leads to Zoom upgrades
September 14, 2020
A joint effort by the Bienen School of Music and its technology colleagues at the Yale School of Music and other peer institutions has resulted in upgrades to Zoom that will greatly benefit online music instruction.