Brannon Cho wins 2020 Starker Foundation Award
December 11, 2020
Cellist Brannon Cho ’17 has been awarded the $35,000 János Starker Foundation Award for 2020.
Alumni Spotlight: Ian Derrer
December 11, 2020
Ian Derrer ‘01 MMus is General Director and CEO of the Dallas Opera. He has previously held administrative positions at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, and Kentucky Opera. Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight feature.
Alumni Spotlight: Ralph Votapek
December 4, 2020
Pianist Ralph Votapek ‘60 won the prestigious Naumburg Award and the first Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight feature.
Chatting with … Kevin Vondrak
December 1, 2020
Conductor and composer Kevin Vondrak ’17 MMus talks about his arrangement of the “Alma Mater” and breaking out of a creative funk during COVID-19.
Bienen faculty, alumni among 2021 Grammy nominees
November 30, 2020
Several Bienen School faculty and alumni have received 2021 Grammy Award nominations.
Thomalla’s ‘Dark Spring’ streaming until December 7
November 30, 2020
Dark Spring, a new opera by Professor Hans Thomalla, is now available for streaming on the Mannheim National Theatre website until December 7, 2020.
Alma Mater featured in Northwestern campaign
November 21, 2020
The Bienen Contemporary Early Vocal Ensemble’s performance of the Alma Mater was featured in a new Northwestern public service announcement.
Alumni Spotlight: Rena Kraut
November 20, 2020
Rena Kraut ‘99 is founder and executive director of the Cuban American Youth Orchestra (CAYO). Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight feature.
New Experiences as a First-Year Graduate Student
November 18, 2020
Elaina Palada, a master's flute student, shares her experiences as a Bienen student during the pandemic.
Alumni Spotlight: Rodney Dorsey
November 12, 2020
Rodney Dorsey ‘92 MMus, ‘06 DMA is professor of music and chair of the Department of Bands at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight.
Tips for a Stress-Free Recording Process
November 9, 2020
You’ve perfected your lighting, picked the perfect external microphone, and have your instrument tuned and ready... but how does one combat the undeniable nerves that accompany making prescreening and audition recordings?
Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo Goes Remote To Meet The Times
November 9, 2020
When COVID-19 restrictions were imposed in mid-March, Hanna Bingham thought her dreams of performing violin in the Bienen School’s planned production of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo were over.