The 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.
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May 24, 2023

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.
Bienen School warms up winter with a range of new music
This winter, the Institute for New Music presents a full slate of events featuring works by contemporary artists, including special guest performances and world premieres.
‘Spring Fanfare’ honors the breadth of all that is Northwestern
The 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.
Bienen School hosts fifth biennial new music conference April 21-23
For 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.
Bienen School announces new music concerts for winter and spring
Ted 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.