Skyline Piano Artist Series Opens with Richard Goode
The 2019-20 Skyline Piano Artist Series opens October 18 with a sold-out performance by inaugural Jean Gimbel Lane Prize winner Richard Goode.
Bienen Alumni Advance to Young Concert Artists International Audition Finals
Steven Banks and Ansel Norris advance to the auditions' final round on November 17.
Mexico's National Chamber Orchestra Announces New Principal Conductor
Bienen School alumnus Ludwig Carrasco was appointed Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of Mexico's National Chamber Orchestra.
How Kurt Hansen’s love for Northwestern and Nebraska runs through family lines
For the past six years, Hansen has worn his custom-made sweatshirt, split right down the middle to reflect his dual loyalties to Northwestern and Nebraska.
Bienen School of Music set to open five-concert Segovia Classical Guitar Series
The 2019-20 Segovia Classical Guitar Series opens October 11 with a sold-out concert by Manuel Barrueco.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble Celebrates 50 Years
The Bienen School’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE) commemorated its 50th anniversary June 8-9 with a celebration of music and fellowship in Evanston.
Steven Demorest (1959-2019)
Steven McGregor Demorest, professor of music education at the Bienen School of Music, died September 22, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois.
Bienen School announces 2019-20 Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class Series
Michael Fabiano, Stephanie Blythe and Matthew Polenzani will coach Bienen students in the newly renamed 2019-20 Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class Series.
Cellist Sihao He wins third prize in ARD International Competition
Sihao He (G18), a doctoral cello student of Hans Jørgen Jensen, won third prize and €5,000 in the 2019 ARD International Cello Competition in Munich, Germany.
Howard Reich Delivers Convocation Address
Bienen School of Music alumnus Howard Reich, a longtime music and arts columnist for the Chicago Tribune, delivered the Bienen School’s convocation address on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Jay Alan Yim's music gives voice to coral reefs in crisis
Bienen associate professor Jay Alan Yim and 3D/video artist Marlena Novak are the creators of “Choral” – an installation combining art, architecture and technology.
Institute for New Music announces 2019-2020 season
The Institute for New Music will present the Chicago premiere of David T. Little’s powerful contemporary opera “Dog Days,” Nov. 21 to 24 at the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.