Alumnus Steven Banks Named Young Concert Artists’ First Saxophonist Winner
Banks (pictured, top left) was one of four winners in the final round of the 2019 Young Concert Artists International Auditions on November 17.
Bienen School of Music presents 2019 winter holiday concerts
Bienen School ensembles present jazz, choral, and orchestral performances to celebrate the season.
Bienen School professor honored by Society for Music Theory
Richard Ashley was honored by the Society for Music Theory at a November 9 awards ceremony in Columbus.
How This Top Jazz Drummer Spends His Sundays
Willie Jones, Bienen School lecturer of jazz percussion, is featured in the New York Times.
Bienen School presents Chicago-area premiere of David T. Little's Dog Days
The Northwestern Opera Theater and Institute for New Music production runs November 21 to 24.
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.