Choral concerts bring hope and the holidays
This fall, the Bienen School is offering a trio of free choral concerts at the historic Alice Millar Chapel, blending time-honored traditions with modern relevance.
Coming-of-age comedy kicks off new season of opera
A comic tale of youthful liberation and a master class led by soprano Christine Goerke open the Bienen School's 2024-25 opera season.
Charlie Geyer (1944-2024)
Bienen School alumnus and former professor of trumpet Charlie Geyer ’66 died June 11 at age 79.
2024 Bienen Convocation Student Speaker Announced
Olivia Moyana Pierce will address the Bienen School of Music class of 2024 as student speaker during convocation.
David Sanborn (1945-2024)
Internationally renowned saxophonist and Bienen School of Music alumnus David Sanborn died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at age 78.
Tenor Norman Reinhardt to join Bienen School faculty
Tenor Norman Reinhardt has been appointed artist-in-residence of voice at the Bienen School of Music.
Multiple Grammy Award-winners a part of Bienen's 2024-25 subscription series
Audiences will enjoy eleven debuts in the 2024-25 concert season as the Bienen School resumes its four guest-artist subscription series.
A New Chapter Begins
Dean Jonathan Bailey Holland discusses his journey to Northwestern and how his work as a composer informs his approach to administration.
Robert Taylor appointed Director of Bands at Northwestern
The Bienen School of Music has appointed Robert Taylor as professor of conducting and director of bands.
Together in musical harmony
Nearly 250 Bienen students will take the stage for a powerful collaborative performance led by Director of Orchestras Donald Schleicher and Director of Choral Organizations Andrew Megill.
Derrick Gardner appointed Director of Jazz Studies
Jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner has been appointed Director of Jazz Studies at the Bienen School of Music. He has served as Interim Director of Jazz Studies since September 2022.
A final bow for Mallory Thompson
After nearly three decades of dedication and service to the Bienen School of Music, Mallory Thompson is preparing to take her final bows in the first of two final concerts at Northwestern.