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.
What I wish I knew as a Freshman at Bienen
August 30, 2021
Recent graduate Valérie Filloux shares wisdom for incoming and prospective Wildcats.
William Bolcom Awarded 2021 Nemmers Prize in Music Composition
July 26, 2021
American composer William Bolcom has been awarded the $100,000 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition from the Bienen School of Music.
Sir András Schiff Awarded 2021 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize
July 12, 2021
The Bienen School of Music has awarded Sir András Schiff the $50,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.
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.
Getting in the (Time) Zone
May 27, 2021
Students and faculty reflect on a year of hybrid teaching and learning in different time zones.
Two students among DownBeat award winners
May 18, 2021
Bienen School of Music jazz students Albert Kuo and Darsan Swaroop Bellie are among the winners of DownBeat magazine’s 44th Annual Student Music Awards.
Experiencing the Live Remote Concert Space
May 17, 2021
Undergraduate cello student Annie Hyung describes her experiences performing remotely in the Contemporary Music Ensemble.
Galvin Cello Quartet wins silver in 2021 Fischoff Competition
May 16, 2021
The Bienen School of Music’s Galvin Cello Quartet has won the silver medal in the 48th Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in the senior strings division.
Pandemic Practice: The Power of the Parking Garage
May 14, 2021
As the pandemic has progressed, students have discovered an unlikely practice haven: the nearby parking garage! The sound of brass instruments has now become familiar to many Bienen students as they walk into the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.
Taichi Fukumura wins Solti Foundation Career Assistance Award
May 12, 2021
The Solti Foundation U.S. has selected doctoral candidate Taichi Fukumura ’17 MMus as a recipient of the Sir Georg Solti Career Assistance Award.
Bienen School presents live, in-person “Eclipse” world premiere April 25-26
April 28, 2021
The Bienen School of Music presented its first live, in-person performances since March 2020 with the world premiere of Eclipse, a work designed to be performed in a socially distanced setting under a full moon.