Alumnus Derek Hartman wins Beethoven Competition

Pianist and Bienen School of Music alumnus Derek Hartman ’19 has won first prize in the 17th International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna.

Leif Ove Andsnes awarded 2025 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize

The Bienen School of Music has awarded Leif Ove Andsnes the $75,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.

Maria João Pires awarded 2023 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize

The Bienen School of Music has awarded Maria João Pires the $50,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.

Christopher Guzman appointed Professor of Piano

Pianist Christopher Guzman has been appointed Professor of Piano in the Bienen School of Music, effective September 1, 2023.

Bienen pianist selected for Ensemble Connect

Chelsea Wang, a doctoral piano student at the Bienen School of Music, has been chosen as a member of the prestigious Ensemble Connect.

Two Bienen students awarded 2023 Luminarts Fellowships

Master’s horn student Momoko Hasselbring Seko and doctoral piano student Wenting Shi have been named 2023 Fellows in Classical Music by the Luminarts Cultural Foundation.

Alumna Phyllis Chen awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

Bienen School of Music alumna Phyllis Chen ’00 MMus has been awarded a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship in Music Composition.

Two Bienen students awarded 2022 Luminarts Fellowships

Doctoral students Joseph Connor ’19 MMus (saxophone) and Qi Kong (piano) have been named 2022 Fellows in Classical Music by the Luminarts Cultural Foundation.

Frances Larimer (1929-2021)

Frances Larimer ’52, ’54 MMus, professor emerita, died October 21 in Evanston at age 92.

An Uncertain Future

In order to avoid being deported to Korea, in the midst of a pandemic, EunAe Lee ’19 DMA must convince Immigration and Naturalization Service officials that her unique gifts at the piano are an asset to the music community here in the U.S.

DMA piano student Nansong Huang receives Luminarts Fellowship

Doctoral piano student Nansong Huang was named a 2019 Luminarts Fellow in Classical Music by the Luminarts Cultural Foundation. 

Solti Foundation U.S. honors Elizabeth Buccheri

The Solti Foundation U.S. recently honored Elizabeth Buccheri, retired senior lecturer of the Bienen School of Music, at its annual Solti Night Benefit.

Marc-André Hamelin wins 2018 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance

The Bienen School has awarded pianist Marc-André Hamelin the $50,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.

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Award-winning pianists to play in Bienen concert series

Cliburn gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo will open the third annual Skyline Piano Artist Series.

Lee ready for 2017 Van Cliburn Competition

EunAe Lee, a Bienen School doctoral piano candidate, will perform in the preliminary round of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on Saturday, May 27.

Jean Gimbel Lane Prize winner will play sold-out concert during first Bienen residency

Seven-time Grammy Award winning pianist Emanuel Ax begins the first of two residencies in May at Northwestern University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music.

Xuesha Hu wins top prize in Bösendorfer competition

Master’s piano student Xuesha Hu won first prize in the Bösendorfer International Piano Competition.

Richard Enright (1923–2016)

Richard Enright, professor emeritus of church music and organ, died on December 23, 2016, at age 93.

Pianist Dong-Wan Ha receives top prize in New Zealand competition

Dong-Wan Ha, a doctoral piano student of Alan Chow, won first place and $15,000 in the 2016 Kerikeri International Piano Competition in New Zealand.

Bienen pianist Dong-Wan Ha wins two European competitions

Pianist Dong-Wan Ha, a doctor of musical arts degree candidate at the Bienen School of Music, recently won two major piano competitions in Europe, receiving a total of €10,000 in awards.

Laurence Davis (1929-2015)

Laurence Davis, longtime Bienen School of Music educator, died April 23, in Evanston, following a brief illness.

Steinway selection: Bienen School faculty choose pianos for new music building

Bienen School piano faculty traveled to the Steinway & Sons factory in late January to select pianos for the new music building.

Garrick Ohlsson Wins 2014 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance

Garrick Ohlsson is the 2014 recipient of the $50,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.

Perahia Awarded $50,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance

Murray Perahia is the 2012 winner of the Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.

Bronfman Awarded $50,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize

Yefim Bronfman is the 2010 recipient of the Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.

Stephen Hough Named Winner of 2008 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize

Stephen Hough is the 2008 winner of the $50,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.

Richard Goode Awarded Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance

Richard Goode is the inaugural winner of the $50,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.