Linda Austern book wins Diana McVeagh Prize
Linda Austern, Bienen School professor of musicology, has been named the winner of the 2021 Diana McVeagh Prize for her most recent monograph.
Alumni, Faculty among 2022 Grammy Nominees
Professor Donald Nally has received a Grammy Award nomination for the sixth consecutive year. Several Northwestern alumni are also among this year’s Grammy nominees.
Julian Velasco wins Cedille Emerging Artist Competition
Saxophonist Julian Velasco ’20 MMus, an alumnus and current doctoral student of Taimur Sullivan, has been named the winner of Cedille Records’ Emerging Artist Competition.
Winter Chamber Music Festival celebrates 25th season with five award-winning ensembles
The Bienen School of Music welcomes guest artists back to the stage in Winter 2022, with the return of two popular concert series.
Bienen School celebrates the season with winter holiday concerts
Student ensembles from the Bienen School of Music will ring in the winter holiday season with two in-person concerts Dec. 4 and 5 on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus.
Nov. 19 Bienen concert to feature US premiere of Thomalla work
The Bienen School of Music’s Contemporary Music Ensemble will present the US premiere of Harmoniemusik (full version) by Hans Thomalla on Friday, November 19, 2021.
A New Student’s Perspective: Back to School (in Person!)
First-year voice and opera master’s student Ryan Dearon shares his experiences and advice as things return to "normal."
Frances Larimer (1929-2021)
Frances Larimer ’52, ’54 MMus, professor emerita, died October 21 in Evanston at age 92.
Russell Dagon (1938-2021)
Russell Dagon ’61, ’62 MMus, professor emeritus of clarinet, died October 20 at age 83.
Chicago’s Ear Taxi Festival to showcase Bienen School prominently
More than 100 alumni, faculty, and current students of the Bienen School of Music will participate in Chicago’s Ear Taxi Festival September 15 through October 4.
What I wish I knew as a Freshman at Bienen
Recent graduate Valérie Filloux shares wisdom for incoming and prospective Wildcats.
William Bolcom Awarded 2021 Nemmers Prize in Music Composition
American composer William Bolcom has been awarded the $100,000 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition from the Bienen School of Music.