The Northwestern presidential inauguration will feature members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble performing “Spring Fanfare,” commissioned by the University and composed by Bienen professor Alex Mincek.
Continue reading on Northwestern Now‘Spring Fanfare’ honors the breadth of all that is Northwestern
May 24, 2023
‘Spring Fanfare’ honors the breadth of all that is Northwestern
May 24, 2023
The Northwestern presidential inauguration will feature members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble performing “Spring Fanfare,” commissioned by the University and composed by Bienen professor Alex Mincek.
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.
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.
Chicago’s Ear Taxi Festival to showcase Bienen School prominently
September 9, 2021
More than 100 alumni, faculty, and current students of the Bienen School of Music will participate in Chicago’s Ear Taxi Festival September 15 through October 4.
Yi-Ting Lu wins Nief-Norf International Call for Scores
March 23, 2021
Nief-Norf Summer Festival has named Bienen School doctoral student Yi-Ting Lu a winner of its 2020 International Call for Scores.
Mincek’s album named among best of 2017
December 20, 2017
Torrent, a portrait album by Bienen School assistant professor Alex Mincek, was named one of the 25 Best Classical Music Recordings of 2017 by the New York Times.
Bienen Professor Hans Thomalla Named Guggenheim Fellow
April 7, 2017
Hans Thomalla, associate professor of composition and music technology, has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to support the development of his third opera, “Dark Spring.”
Ear Taxi Festival to showcase Bienen faculty, students and alumni
September 13, 2016
The inaugural Ear Taxi Festival, an upcoming celebration of contemporary classical music in Chicago, will include two Bienen School new music ensembles among its diverse lineup of performers.
Alex Mincek joins composition faculty
March 28, 2016
Alex Mincek has been appointed assistant professor in the composition and music technology program at the Bienen School of Music, effective September 1, 2016.