Untitled Quartet wins American Trombone Workshop competition
January 30, 2023
Untitled Quartet, a Bienen School of Music trombone quartet, has won the top prize in the American Trombone Workshop’s 2023 national quartet competition.
Talos Brass quintet advances to MTNA finals
January 24, 2023
Talos Brass, a quintet of Bienen School of Music master’s students, has advanced to the finals of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Chamber Music Competition.
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.
Andrew Megill appointed Director of Choral Organizations, Professor of Conducting
January 9, 2023
Andrew Megill has been appointed Professor of Conducting and Director of Choral Organizations at the Bienen School of Music.
‘The Magic Flute’ among Bienen School winter opera and voice offerings
January 4, 2023
A master class with one of America’s most sought-after young countertenors and an operatic fairy tale by Mozart are highlights of the Bienen School's winter voice and opera season.
Alumna Amanda Draper named Gretsch Fellow
December 19, 2022
Bienen School alumna Amanda Draper ’14 MMus, ’20 PhD was selected as the 2022-23 recipient of the Gretsch Fellowship in Children’s Music at the Fred Rogers Institute.
Alumni Spotlight: Madison Leonard
December 7, 2022
Soprano Madison Leonard ’16 MMus, a grand finalist winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, has been praised for her “lovely vocal delicacy.” Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight.
Winter Chamber Music Festival presents six concerts of chamber masterworks
December 5, 2022
The Winter Chamber Music Festival returns for its 26th season at the Bienen School of Music Jan. 6 to 22, 2023.
Donald Schleicher appointed Director of Orchestras and Artist-in-Residence
November 30, 2022
Donald Schleicher ’77 MMus has been appointed Director of Orchestras and Artist-in-Residence at the Bienen School of Music for a four-year term, beginning September 1, 2023.
Right Place, Right Time: Finding the perfect graduate school fit
November 23, 2022
Master's student Mari de Napoli shares her reasons for choosing the Bienen School of Music.
Alumni Spotlight: Howard Reich
November 21, 2022
Howard Reich ‘77 is an Emmy Award-winning author, journalist, and filmmaker. Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight feature.
Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
November 21, 2022
American composer, author, and distinguished Bienen School of Music alumnus Ned Rorem ’44, ’77 H died November 18 at age 99. He made several visits to Northwestern over the years.