Alumni Spotlight: Curtis Moore
Curtis Moore ‘95 is an Emmy nominated musician, composer, songwriter, and producer. Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight feature.
Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Edgar
Michelle Edgar ‘05 leads creative marketing campaigns for her roster of artists as VP of brand marketing for Epic Records. Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight feature.
'Orfeo Remote' takes opera from the stage to the screen
As theaters around the world went dark in March, Bienen’s spring production of Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo” was just ramping up.
Two Receive 2020 Luminarts Fellowships
Byeol Kim, a doctoral piano student of James Giles, and Julian Velasco ‘20 MMus, a former student of Taimur Sullivan, have been named 2020 Fellows in Classical Music by the Luminarts Cultural Foundation.
Alumni Spotlight: Kangmin Justin Kim
Kangmin Justin Kim ’11 made history in 2019 by becoming the first male singer to play the role of Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro at London’s Royal Opera House. Learn more in this Alumni Spotlight feature.
Orfeo Goes Remote
When the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the Bienen School’s spring opera production, director of opera Joachim Schamberger reconceived Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo as an online project —an experimental opera film, Orfeo Remote.
Bienen School effort leads to Zoom upgrades
A joint effort by the Bienen School of Music and its technology colleagues at the Yale School of Music and other peer institutions has resulted in upgrades to Zoom that will greatly benefit online music instruction.
Alumnus Richard Narroway wins Freedman Classical Prize
Cellist Richard Narroway ‘13 was named winner of the Music Trust's 2020 Freedman Classical Fellowship. The prestigious $20,000 award is offered to an exceptional instrumentalist annually.
Springing into Remote Learning
On Monday, April 6, the Bienen School of Music began a historic spring quarter. Rather than meeting in classrooms, studios, and rehearsal halls, students and faculty gathered virtually.
Bienen School Represented at NATS Virtual Conference
Bienen School voice and opera faculty, students, and alumni played important roles in the National Association of Teachers of Singing’s 2020 National Virtual Conference in June.
William Porter (1932-2020)
William V. Porter, professor emeritus of musicology, died Tuesday, August 18, at age 87.
Music schools sing a new tune for teaching during a pandemic
Gifted young musicians from around the world converge in the Chicago area each fall for the same reason: to study at one of the widely revered music schools.