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 Professor Wins Fourth Grammy Award
Professor emeritus Donald Nally won his fourth Grammy Award to date with The Crossing for best choral performance.
Bienen School alumni, faculty receive 2025 Grammy nominations
Professor emeritus Donald Nally has received his tenth Grammy nomination to date and several Bienen alumni are also among the 2025 nominees.
Bienen School alumni, faculty among 2024 Grammy Nominees
Several Bienen School of Music artists are among the 2024 Grammy Award nominees.
Looking Back at 10 Years of the Institute for New Music
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
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.