Pianist Jonathan Biss Addresses the Bienen School's Class of 2014
June 26, 2014
American pianist Jonathan Biss addresses Bienen School of Music class of 2014 at convocation.
Remarks in Honor of Stevie Wonder
June 20, 2014
"With roots in gospel, soul, R&B, reggae, big band, and jazz, Stevie Wonder’s music mixes irresistible dance beats with innovative electronic sounds and meaningful lyrics that he delivers with a joyful and singular performance style." -Drew Edward Davies, associate professor of musicology at
Composer and Bienen School of Music Professor Dies at 61
June 10, 2014
Northwestern University Professor Lee (Leon Joseph) Hyla, an award-winning American composer, known for his ingenious skill and originality, passed away June 6 in Chicago. He was 61.
CSO Bassoonist David McGill Joins Bienen School Faculty
June 3, 2014
Bassoonist David McGill has been appointed to the Bienen School of Music faculty, Dean Toni-Marie Montgomery recently announced. He will join the Bienen School in Fall 2014 as professor of bassoon.
Lincoln Chamber Brass Take Third Prize at International Fischoff Competition
May 14, 2014
Lincoln Chamber Brass, an ensemble comprised of students and alumni from the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music and one student from DePaul University, took the bronze medal in the senior wind division of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association’s 2014 competition.
David McGill to Leave CSO for Teaching Post at Northwestern
May 12, 2014
David McGill, the esteemed principal bassoon of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the last 17 years, will resign his post in August to accept a fulltime teaching position at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music.
Bach to Bernstein on Bienen School Annual Millennium Park Program
May 6, 2014
Holst’s arrangement of Bach’s “Fugue a la Gigue” and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story” -- performed by Northwestern University’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble -- will provide the audience with free outdoor entertainment Memorial Day weekend.
Thomas Bauman's "The Pekin" Published by University of Illinois Press
May 6, 2014
Professor Thomas Bauman chronicles the history of one of the United States’ most prestigious cultural institutions in the early twentieth century, focusing on its owner and visionary, political operator, and gambling boss Robert T. Motts.
Bienen School Opera to Bring Mozart's 'Cosi Fan Tutte' to Life
May 2, 2014
Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte,” a lively comic opera that tests the ties of love, will conclude Northwestern University’s 2013-14 opera season in late May.
Northwestern Undergraduate Wins Beinecke Scholarship
May 2, 2014
Northwestern University undergraduate Conner VanderBeek won a Beinecke Scholarship that will support his graduate education in music composition and ethnomusicology to the tune of $34,000.
Bienen School Stars of Tomorrow Perform at Kennedy Center
April 18, 2014
Four exceptional Bienen School student soloists will be featured in a concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 22.
Bienen School of Music to Present New Music Conference April 26-27
April 15, 2014
Professional musicians and music students are encouraged to attend a free two-day Northwestern University conference and festival, April 26 and April 27, for composers, performers, theorists and musicologists specializing in new music.