Bienen School hosts sixth biennial new music conference April 25-27
/sites/default/files/2025-04/0250402_NUNC6.jpgThe Institute for New Music hosts its biennial Northwestern University New Music Conference (NUNC! 6) from Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27.
A Leap Forward for Music
/sites/default/files/2025-03/20250114_nunc.jpgNorthwestern’s Institute for New Music connects students, faculty and visiting artists to push the frontiers of contemporary music. Since 2012 the Institute has nurtured composers and performers who are shaping the present and future of music.
https://magazine.northwestern.edu/impact/institute-for-new-music-contemporary-c…Bienen School warms up winter with a range of new music
/sites/default/files/2024-01/20240125_newmusic.jpegThis winter, the Institute for New Music presents a full slate of events featuring works by contemporary artists, including special guest performances and world premieres.
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/01/bienen-school-of-music-warms-up-w…‘Spring Fanfare’ honors the breadth of all that is Northwestern
/sites/default/files/2023-05/20230524_spring-fanfare.jpgThe Northwestern presidential inauguration will feature members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble performing “Spring Fanfare,” commissioned by the University and composed by Bienen professor Alex Mincek.
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/05/university-commissions-ceremonial…Bienen School hosts fifth biennial new music conference April 21-23
/sites/default/files/2023-03/20230322_nunc.jpgFor the first time in five years, the Institute for New Music hosts its biennial Northwestern University New Music Conference (NUNC! 5) in person from Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23.
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/03/bienen-school-hosts-fifth-biennia…Bienen School announces new music concerts for winter and spring
/sites/default/files/2023-01/20230123_instute_winter_events.jpgTed 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.
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/01/bienen-school-announces-new-music…Chicago’s Ear Taxi Festival to showcase Bienen School prominently
/sites/default/files/2021-09/20210909_eartaxi.jpgMore 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.
Yi-Ting Lu wins Nief-Norf International Call for Scores
/sites/default/files/2021-03/20210323_Yi-Ting_LU.jpgNief-Norf Summer Festival has named Bienen School doctoral student Yi-Ting Lu a winner of its 2020 International Call for Scores.
Mincek’s album named among best of 2017
/sites/default/files/2017-12/20171215_mincek_album.jpgTorrent, a portrait album by Bienen School assistant professor Alex Mincek, was named one of the 25 Best Classical Music Recordings of 2017 by the New York Times.
Alex Mincek is director of the Institute for New Music at Northwestern University.
Learn MoreNorthwestern University Music in November
/sites/default/files/2018-01/20161026_november_concerts.jpgA performance by classical guitarist Marcin Dylla and a vocal master class led by mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard will open two year-long concert series as part of a busy November events calendar from the Bienen School of Music.
Ear Taxi Festival to showcase Bienen faculty, students and alumni
/sites/default/files/2018-01/20160913_eartaxi.jpgThe inaugural Ear Taxi Festival, an upcoming celebration of contemporary classical music in Chicago, will include two Bienen School new music ensembles among its diverse lineup of performers. Several alumni, students and faculty members are also involved in the festival, which will take place October 5-10, 2016 in various Chicago locations.
Alex Mincek joins composition faculty
/sites/default/files/2018-01/20160328_mincek.jpgAlex Mincek has been appointed assistant professor in the composition and music technology program at the Bienen School of Music, effective September 1, 2016.