Bienen soprano Madison Leonard wins first place in Houston Grand Opera competition
February 8, 2016
Soprano Madison Leonard (photo, second from left), a second-year master of music student at the Bienen School of Music, has won first place in Houston Grand Opera’s 28th annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers.
Bienen School of Music to Host Orchestra Concerts This Winter
February 5, 2016
Performances by Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra, the Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia are among the winter line-up of orchestral concerts performed on the Evanston campus.
Bienen School Continues New Year With New Music
February 5, 2016
The new music season at Northwestern University continues this winter with performances of new works, including the world premieres of pieces by composers Joel Puckett and Benjamin Hjertmann.
Bienen Students Showcased at Kennedy Center Feb. 16
February 2, 2016
Four students from Northwestern University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music will perform in the semi-annual special concert at The John F.
Skyline Piano Artist Series Continues Through Spring
January 28, 2016
The 2015-16 inaugural season of the Skyline Piano Artist Series continues through spring with recitals by some of the world’s top artists, including Garrick Ohlsson, James Giles, Andrew Tyson and the Cheng-Chow Trio.
Bienen pianist brings Chopin to the stage
January 27, 2016
Hyejin Joo, a Bienen doctoral student, was selected to perform with the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra after winning the Northwestern Concerto/Aria Competition.
Segovia Classical Guitar Series Runs Through Winter and Spring
January 20, 2016
Upcoming recitals by well-known artists Paul O’Dette, the Waller and Maxwell Duo, Ekachai Jearakul and Alvaro Pierri will continue the 2015-16 Segovia Classical Guitar Series programming at Northwestern University through spring.
Q&A: Blair Milton, founder of Winter Chamber Music Festival
January 13, 2016
The Bienen School of Music’s Winter Chamber Music Festival chimes in with its 20th season this month.
Bienen School to Launch New Year with Early Music Concerts
January 7, 2016
The Newberry Consort, Grammy-nominated guest lutenist Paul O’Dette, and two Northwestern student groups are among the featured performers in an array of early music performances on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus this winter.
Remembering Pierre Boulez (1925-2016) at Northwestern
January 6, 2016
French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez, who died January 5 at age 90, visited Northwestern several times as a guest artist of the music school, beginning in the mid-1980s. For those who witnessed these visits, the memories remain vivid.
A milestone for NU's winter chamber music festival
January 5, 2016
Northwestern University's Winter Chamber Music Festival's 20th season begins this weekend and continues through Feb. 7.
Opening celebration for Charlotte Moorman exhibit to be held Jan. 16
January 4, 2016
A new Northwestern University exhibition exploring the legacy of cellist Charlotte Moorman opens January 16 with a program featuring several Bienen School student performances.