First wearable device for vocal fatigue senses when your voice needs a break
Northwestern researchers, including the Bienen School's Theresa Brancaccio, have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential injury set in.
Northwestern faculty, alumnus among 2023 Grammy winners
Donald Nally, director of choral organizations at the Bienen School of Music, has won his third Grammy Award to date for best choral performance with The Crossing.
Untitled Quartet wins American Trombone Workshop competition
Untitled Quartet, a Bienen School of Music trombone quartet, has won the top prize in the American Trombone Workshop’s 2023 national quartet competition.
Talos Brass quintet advances to MTNA finals
Talos Brass, a quintet of Bienen School of Music master’s students, has advanced to the finals of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Chamber Music Competition.
Bienen School announces new music concerts for winter and spring
Ted Hearne’s SCOTUS-inflected choral cantata “Sound from the Bench” and NUNC! 5 are among the winter and spring offerings at the Institute for New Music at the Bienen School of Music.
Andrew Megill appointed Director of Choral Organizations, Professor of Conducting
Andrew Megill has been appointed Professor of Conducting and Director of Choral Organizations at the Bienen School of Music.
‘The Magic Flute’ among Bienen School winter opera and voice offerings
A master class with one of America’s most sought-after young countertenors and an operatic fairy tale by Mozart are highlights of the Bienen School's winter voice and opera season.
Alumna Amanda Draper named Gretsch Fellow
Bienen School alumna Amanda Draper ’14 MMus, ’20 PhD was selected as the 2022-23 recipient of the Gretsch Fellowship in Children’s Music at the Fred Rogers Institute.
Winter Chamber Music Festival presents six concerts of chamber masterworks
The Winter Chamber Music Festival returns for its 26th season at the Bienen School of Music Jan. 6 to 22, 2023.
Donald Schleicher appointed Director of Orchestras and Artist-in-Residence
Donald Schleicher ’77 MMus has been appointed Director of Orchestras and Artist-in-Residence at the Bienen School of Music for a four-year term, beginning September 1, 2023.
Right Place, Right Time: Finding the perfect graduate school fit
Master's student Mari de Napoli shares her reasons for choosing the Bienen School of Music.
Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
American composer, author, and distinguished Bienen School of Music alumnus Ned Rorem ’44, ’77 H died November 18 at age 99. He made several visits to Northwestern over the years.