Violinist Jinjoo Cho to join Northwestern Bienen School faculty
South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho has been appointed associate professor of violin at the Bienen School of Music.
Renowned music festival comes to Northwestern
The Gateways Music Festival, which connects and supports classical musicians of African descent, will launch a series of Chicago area performances at Northwestern.
‘Hänsel und Gretel’ among winter opera and vocal offerings
Northwestern University Opera Theater's production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel” will delight audiences of all ages.
Bienen School warms up winter with a range of new music
This winter, the Institute for New Music presents a full slate of events featuring works by contemporary artists, including special guest performances and world premieres.
Northwestern Medical Orchestra Unites Feinberg and Bienen
The Northwestern Medical Orchestra is hitting a high note with continued growth among its musicians as well as its audience. Led by Bienen alumna Jennifer Huang, the ensemble recently performed a work by Dean Holland.
Winter Chamber Music Festival lineup includes Grammy Award-winning quartet
The 27th Winter Chamber Music Festival returns to Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music Jan. 5 to 21, 2024.
Two Bienen School faculty receive publication awards
Bienen professors Danuta Mirka and Daniel Shanahan of the music theory and cognition program have recently received major awards for their publications.
Bienen School alumni, faculty among 2024 Grammy Nominees
Several Bienen School of Music artists are among the 2024 Grammy Award nominees.
‘The Emperor of Atlantis’ gets a modern update
A new staging of a classic opera and a master class lead by Grammy Award-winning American soprano Christine Brewer are among the highlights of the fall voice and opera season at the Bienen School of Music.
Tania León at Northwestern
Nemmers Prize winner Tania León discussed her work with the Contemporary Music Ensemble in an episode of WTTW's "Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices."
Northwestern’s first woman director of bands to retire
Mallory Thompson, director of bands and John W. Beattie Chair of Music at the Bienen School of Music, will retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year following a 28-year teaching and conducting career at Northwestern.
Discover fresh jazz listening experiences
Starting this fall, jazz music fans will have more than twice the number of opportunities to enjoy performances at Northwestern as the Bienen School of Music increases its jazz concert offerings from three per academic quarter to seven.