Tours

The Bienen School of Music is pleased to offer tours and admission information sessions for students interested in majoring in music at Northwestern. Tour/information session registration is available on this page via the calendar. Music facilities tours and information sessions are offered on most Mondays and Fridays and select Thursdays. 

The Office of Music Admission also offers virtual admission information sessions. These online sessions cover the application process, audition information, financial aid, degree options, and more. 

Register for a Tour

Trial Lessons 

Please reach out to faculty directly to inquire about trial lessons.

Meet the Faculty

Chicago Northshore Music College Fair

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6-8 p.m.
Ryan Opera Theater
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208

Students will have the opportunity to meet with admission representatives from over 40 top music schools spanning the United States and Canada. No pre-registration is required for this free event.

Free parking is available in the lot directly next to the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts after 4 pm. If the lot is full, there is also parking at the nearby Segal Visitors Center. Visit Northwestern’s parking information page for more details.

Participating Schools

Arizona State University
Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Performing Arts
Bard College Conservatory of Music
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Boston University School of Music
California Institute of the Arts
Carthage College
Cleveland Institute of Music
Columbia College Chicago
DePaul University School of Music
Eastman School of Music
Florida State University College of Music
Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music
Jacobs School of Music
JHU Peabody Conservatory
The Juilliard School
Lawrence University
Loyola University New Orleans
Luther College
Manhattan School of Music
Michigan State University College of Music
Nazareth University
New England Conservatory
NIU School of Music
Northwestern University Bienen School of Music
Oberlin Conservatory
Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts
Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
St. Olaf College
Trinity Laban 
University of Colorado Boulder College of Music
University of Houston Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
University of Illinois Chicago School of Theatre and Music
University of Iowa
University of Maryland School of Music
University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
University of Miami Frost School of Music
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
University of Northern Colorado
University of North Texas College of Music
University of Puget Sound School of Music
University of Toronto Faculty of Music
Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music
Wheaton College Conservatory of Music

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