Two More Years at Bienen with Sarah Zieba
Sarah Zieba, an alumna and first-year master’s student, shares her reasons for staying at the Bienen School for graduate studies, as well as her inspiration for pursing music as a career.
Kyle Dickson talks race and social activism
Kyle Dickson, a master's conducting student of Victor Yampolsky, is featured by the Grant Part Music Festival. “I think being a mentor to black and brown kids is what made me a social justice warrior—because I have to protect my students."
Preparing for that Virtual Audition
The Bienen School’s admission staff offers tips to help students prepare for virtual auditions (hint: practicing is the number one way to set yourself up for success).
Practicing at Home: Discussing At-Home Set-Ups
Undergraduate student Valérie Filloux discusses creating an ideal at-home practice space.
Alumnus Cory Hills named inaugural Gretsch Fellow
Bienen School alumnus Cory Hills ‘03 has been named an inaugural Gretsch Fellow in Children’s Music at the Fred Rogers Center. The fellowship was created to support research and best practices in music experiences for children.
Tips from a Formerly Zoom-Challenged Musician
Cello student Annie Hyung shares her tips for facilitating a superior Zoom music experience.
Nally's The Crossing album on year's best list
Professor Donald Nally and The Crossing’s recording of Eriks Esenvalds’s "Earth Teach Me Quiet" was named one of the 25 Best Classical Music Tracks of 2020 by the New York Times.
Use Music to Ground Yourself Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Looking ahead to winter quarter, it’s important to make time in your schedule for things that make you happy, because that supports your academic success! Here are some suggestions from student Elaina Palada.
Northwestern Opera Theater launches ‘Orfeo remote’ mini-series
The pandemic could not stop Northwestern University Opera Theater from proceeding with plans for a fully realized production of Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo.”
Brannon Cho wins 2020 Starker Foundation Award
Cellist Brannon Cho ’17 has been awarded the $35,000 János Starker Foundation Award for 2020.
Chatting with … Kevin Vondrak
Conductor and composer Kevin Vondrak ’17 MMus talks about his arrangement of the “Alma Mater” and breaking out of a creative funk during COVID-19.
Bienen faculty, alumni among 2021 Grammy nominees
Several Bienen School faculty and alumni have received 2021 Grammy Award nominations.