Norman Schweikert (1937-2018)
January 31, 2019
Norman Schweikert, former associate professor of horn and longtime member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, died December 31, 2018, at age 81.
Nally premieres ‘Fire in my mouth,’ with NY Philharmonic
January 23, 2019
A chorus of 146 women and girls, including six current and former members of the Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble, will premiere Julia Wolfe’s “Fire in my mouth” with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Donald Nally.
Angelic Voices For Troubled Times
January 17, 2019
Grammy-winning Bienen conductor Donald Nally is reinventing choral music, drawing on scholarship and collaboration to produce secular sagas that are both visceral and transcendent.
Gryphon Trio and Catalyst Quartet to perform at Winter Chamber Music Festival
January 17, 2019
Inspired by universal emotions and the potential for social change, the Gryphon Trio and Catalyst Quartet are bringing fresh perspectives to classical works of music at the Bienen School of Music’s Winter Chamber Music Festival this weekend.
A "Fitbit" for your vocal cords
January 15, 2019
Bienen School of Music lecturer Theresa Brancaccio discusses her Singer Savvy app – a vocal fatigue tracking system – on the Northwestern Digital Learning Podcast.
Symphony Orchestra plays monumental Russian works Jan. 31
January 8, 2019
The Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra presents two large-scale works by Russian composers Jan. 31: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B Minor (“Pathétique”) and Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring”.
2019 Grammy Nominees include Bienen School faculty, alumni
December 10, 2018
Bienen faculty member Donald Nally, alumni Doyle Armbrust and Russell Rolen (of Spektral Quartet) and alumna Katrina Lenk have been nominated for 2019 Grammy Awards.
Gryphon Trio and Catalyst Quartet debut in Winter Chamber Music Festival
November 19, 2018
The 2019 Winter Chamber Music Festival will feature the festival debuts of the Gryphon Trio and Catalyst Quartet.
Mark Nuccio joins Bienen School clarinet faculty
November 16, 2018
Mark Nuccio, principal clarinet of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, will join the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music faculty in fall 2019 as lecturer of clarinet.
Bienen School of Music presents 2018 winter holiday concerts
November 1, 2018
A variety of jazz, orchestral, vocal and chamber music offerings will celebrate the holiday season at the Bienen School.
Sound Advice: Alumnus Thom Russo discusses breaking into the music business
October 26, 2018
In this Northwestern Magazine feature, alumnus Thom Russo discusses his experiences working with artists such as Michael Jackson and Prince.
Five Questions with Katrina Lenk
October 26, 2018
The former viola performance major turned Broadway star, who won a 2018 Tony Award, speaks to Northwestern Magazine.