After a two-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, composer Christopher Cerrone’s work for choir and orchestra, “The Last Message Received,” will see its world premiere at the Bienen School of Music on Saturday, April 30.
Continue reading on Northwestern NowWorld premiere by Christopher Cerrone captures messages of loss and hope
April 12, 2022

Bienen School alumni, faculty among 2024 Grammy Nominees
November 10, 2023
Several Bienen School of Music artists are among the 2024 Grammy Award nominees.
Looking Back at 10 Years of the Institute for New Music
May 19, 2023
Hans Thomalla, director of the Institute for New Music, reflects on the first 10 years of the institute's impact on the Bienen School of Music and greater Northwestern communities.
Bienen School hosts fifth biennial new music conference April 21-23
March 21, 2023
For the first time in five years, the Institute for New Music hosts its biennial Northwestern University New Music Conference (NUNC! 5) in person from Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23.
Northwestern faculty, alumnus among 2023 Grammy winners
February 6, 2023
Donald Nally, director of choral organizations at the Bienen School of Music, has won his third Grammy Award to date for best choral performance with The Crossing.
Bienen School announces new music concerts for winter and spring
January 23, 2023
Ted Hearne’s SCOTUS-inflected choral cantata “Sound from the Bench” and NUNC! 5 are among the winter and spring offerings at the Institute for New Music at the Bienen School of Music.