Music & Health
Researchers across Northwestern are examining the health benefits of singing.
Read MoreRyan Center for the Musical Arts
The Ryan Center for the Musical Arts sits at the southeast corner of campus, adjacent to the Bienen School's other music facilities.
Learn MoreRyan Center for the Musical Arts
Named one of the most impressive performance spaces in Chicago, the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall features excellent acoustics and views.
Learn MoreRyan Center for the Musical Arts
Opened in 2015, the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts features three state-of-the-art performances venues.
Learn MoreBienen Professor Wins Fourth Grammy Award
Professor emeritus Donald Nally won his fourth Grammy Award to date with The Crossing for best choral performance.
A Leap Forward for Music
Northwestern’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.
James Kjelland (1948-2024)
Bienen School of Music Professor Emeritus James “Jim” Kjelland died December 29, 2024, at age 76.
Alumnus Tommy Mesa awarded Avery Fisher Career Grant
Cuban-American cellist and Bienen School of Music alumnus Tommy Mesa ’14 MMus has been awarded a $25,000 Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Bienen alumna Michelle Mariposa wins Metropolitan Opera Competition
Alumna Michelle Mariposa ’23 MMus has been named a winner of the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.
Students’ music, channeled through the Mivos Quartet
Months of hard work and creativity culminated in a rare opportunity for a few music students when the internationally acclaimed Mivos Quartet brought their compositions to life on Feb. 20.
Bienen Professor Wins Fourth Grammy Award
Professor emeritus Donald Nally won his fourth Grammy Award to date with The Crossing for best choral performance.
A Leap Forward for Music
Northwestern’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.
James Kjelland (1948-2024)
Bienen School of Music Professor Emeritus James “Jim” Kjelland died December 29, 2024, at age 76.
Alumnus Tommy Mesa awarded Avery Fisher Career Grant
Cuban-American cellist and Bienen School of Music alumnus Tommy Mesa ’14 MMus has been awarded a $25,000 Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Bienen alumna Michelle Mariposa wins Metropolitan Opera Competition
Alumna Michelle Mariposa ’23 MMus has been named a winner of the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.
Students’ music, channeled through the Mivos Quartet
Months of hard work and creativity culminated in a rare opportunity for a few music students when the internationally acclaimed Mivos Quartet brought their compositions to life on Feb. 20.
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Symphonic Wind Ensemble