Midwest Premiere of ‘Sila’ Captures the Forces of Nature
October 1, 2015
The 80 musicians arranged in a U formation on the south lawn of the stunning new glass-encased Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts exceeded expectations last weekend with their haunting performance of “Sila: the Breath of the World.”
Dover Quartet Begins Three-Year Bienen School Residency
September 30, 2015
The Dover Quartet, 2013 winner of the grand prize and all three special prizes in the Banff International String Quartet Competition, begins a three-year residency with Northwestern University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music this fall, with the support of the Elizabeth F.
Ryan Center Dedicated September 24
September 30, 2015
Dean of the Bienen School of Music Toni-Marie Montgomery spoke as part of the dedication ceremony for Northwestern University’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts on September 24, 2015.
Ryan Center for the Musical Arts Dedicated
September 25, 2015
Heralded by trumpets and featuring a performance by music students, Northwestern University dedicated the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts yesterday (Sept. 24).
Northwestern University's New Ryan Center Brings Harmony to Bienen
September 24, 2015
Encased in glass and measuring approximately 155,000 square feet, Northwestern University’s $117 million Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, the new home of the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music, has set sail along the Evanston lakefront.
Bienen Celebrates Ryan Center with Year of Music Events
September 22, 2015
The Midwest premiere of “Sila: The Breath of the World,” a work by John Luther Adams that was written to be performed outdoors, will kick off a yearlong series of public events to celebrate the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music’s new Patrick G. and Shirley W.
10 classical concerts to watch for Fall
September 13, 2015
Here are 10 major classical events through the end of the calendar year you'll want to pay close attention to
WFMT to bring 21 hours of Bach keyboard music at fall festival
September 10, 2015
Stephen Alltop coordinated last fall's WFMT Bach Organ Project, a 10-concert festival played by 30 organists on nine pipe organs throughout the city and suburbs.
Music and Communication Building to be named for Patrick and Shirley Ryan
September 2, 2015
In recognition of the unprecedented generosity of Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan and their longtime support of the arts both at Northwestern and in the greater Chicago area, Northwestern University will name the recently opened music and communication building the Patrick G. and Shirley W.
Bienen faculty will perform with National Brass Ensemble September 20
August 31, 2015
Three brass faculty members from the Bienen School of Music will perform with the National Brass Ensemble in a special concert at Symphony Center on Sunday, September 20, 2015.
Bienen voice student fills lead role in Central City Opera’s ‘Man of La Mancha’
July 28, 2015
Alexander York, a master’s voice student of W. Stephen Smith, will replace baritone Robert Orth to perform the role of Don Quixote (Cervantes) in Central City Opera’s sold-out performance of Man of La Mancha on Tuesday, July 28, 2015.
Bidding fond farewell to NU's grand old music building
July 21, 2015
The Music Administration Building – a former women's college and dormitory built in 1874 and refashioned as the music school in 1940 – makes music no more.