Music program for heart patients aims to improve lung function
Doctors and patients have long known the mental health benefits of singing, especially in children. But now a research collaboration aimed at helping the heart hopes to find music is indeed medicine.
Two different saxophone sounds morph in one concert
A new collaboration in the Bienen School of Music brings the world of smokey jazz clubs and esteemed concert halls together and gives saxophone students the opportunity to create a new kind of sound.
Walfrid Kujala (1925-2024)
Walfrid Kujala, professor emeritus of flute, who served on the Bienen School faculty for 50 years, died November 10 at age 99.
Bienen School alumni, faculty receive 2025 Grammy nominations
Professor emeritus Donald Nally has received his tenth Grammy nomination to date and several Bienen alumni are also among the 2025 nominees.
Top 10 CME Performances from the Past 10 Years
Faculty members Ben Bolter and Alan Pierson share their 10 favorite Contemporary Music Ensemble performances from the past 10 years.
Mallory Thompson’s Final Bow
Mallory Thompson's nearly three-decade tenure concluded this year with a celebratory series of performances, culminating in late May as hundreds of alumni returned to campus to attend her final Northwestern concert.
Maria João Pires Presents Lane Prize Residency
Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires spent a productive week in residence at the Bienen School of Music as winner of the 2023 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.
Gateways Festival Comes to Northwestern
The Gateways Music Festival launched a series of Chicago-area performances at Northwestern in April as part of the renowned festival’s 30th anniversary celebration.
Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Dean Holland reflects on his first year in office and charts a path forward for the Bienen School of Music.
Class of 2024 Challenged to Make Good Noise
Trailblazing composer, musicologist, and trombonist George Lewis gave the keynote address at the Bienen School’s June 8 convocation.
Exploring the Power of Music for Childhood Well-Being
A multidisciplinary team of Northwestern researchers is examining the use of singing and breathwork to improve the psychological and social well-being of children worldwide.
The art of risk-taking in the Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class series
Audiences were "educated and entertained" by Christine Goerke in the recent Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class.