In a cover of “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons, Bienen junior Wickliffe Simmons uses every possible sound he could make on his cello to recreate the harmonies, beats and subtle rushes in the song.
Continue reading on The Daily NorthwesternForst Quartet advances in St. Paul Competition
March 22, 2023
Forst Quartet, an ensemble of Bienen School of Music undergraduate students, has advanced to the finals of the 2023 St. Paul String Quartet Competition.
Cellist Sydney Lee wins inaugural Gurrena Fellowship
September 2, 2022
Sydney Lee ’22 MMus was named the inaugural recipient of the Meadowmount School of Music's $50,000 Gurrena Fellowship.
Cellist Sydney Lee wins Washington International Competition
June 2, 2022
Sydney Lee, a master’s cello student of Hans Jørgen Jensen, has won first prize and $10,000 in the 2022 Washington International Competition for Strings.
Galvin Cello Quartet wins 2022 Victor Elmaleh Competition
May 26, 2022
The Bienen School of Music’s Galvin Cello Quartet has been named a winner of the Concert Artists Guild’s 2022 Victor Elmaleh Competition.
Cellist Sydney Lee wins second prize in Classic Strings Competition
May 19, 2022
Sydney Lee, a master’s cello student of Hans Jensen at the Bienen School of Music, has won second prize in the 2022 Classic Strings International Cello Competition.