Violinist Jinjoo Cho to join Northwestern Bienen School faculty

South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho has been appointed associate professor of violin at the Bienen School of Music.

Forst Quartet advances in St. Paul Competition

Forst Quartet, an ensemble of Bienen School of Music undergraduate students, has advanced to the finals of the 2023 St. Paul String Quartet Competition.

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.

Cellist Sydney Lee wins inaugural Gurrena Fellowship

Sydney Lee ’22 MMus was named the inaugural recipient of the Meadowmount School of Music's $50,000 Gurrena Fellowship.

Cellist Sydney Lee wins Washington International Competition

Sydney Lee, a master’s cello student of Hans Jørgen Jensen, has won first prize and $10,000 in the 2022 Washington International Competition for Strings.

Galvin Cello Quartet wins 2022 Victor Elmaleh Competition

The Bienen School of Music’s Galvin Cello Quartet has been named a winner of the Concert Artists Guild’s 2022 Victor Elmaleh Competition.

Cellist Sydney Lee wins second prize in Classic Strings Competition

Sydney Lee, a master’s cello student of Hans Jensen at the Bienen School of Music, has won second prize in the 2022 Classic Strings International Cello Competition.

Bienen cellists to compete in 2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition

Four cellists from the Bienen School have been invited to participate in the second edition of the Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition this May in Brussels, Belgium.

Galvin Cello Quartet advances in Victor Elmaleh Competition

The Bienen School’s Galvin Cello Quartet has advanced to the semi-finals of the Concert Artists Guild’s 2022 Victor Elmaleh Competition.

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.

Galvin Cello Quartet wins silver in 2021 Fischoff Competition

The Bienen School of Music’s Galvin Cello Quartet has won the silver medal in the 48th Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in the senior strings division.

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.

Cello alum Brannon Cho wins Paulo Competition

Cellist Brannon Cho ’17, a former student of Bienen School professor Hans Jørgen Jensen, received first prize in the 2018 Paulo International Cello Competition in Helsinki, Finland.

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Freshman cellist wins Klein International String Competition

Jeremy Tai, a freshman cello student of Bienen School professor Hans Jensen, won first prize in the Irving M. Klein International String Competition. He was also awarded the competition’s Allen R. and Susan E. Weiss Memorial Prize for Best Performance of the Commissioned Work.

Cello students advance to finals of Queen Elisabeth Competition

Brannon Cho has received sixth prize in the Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition, an award of 8000 euros. As an unranked laureate, Sihao He receives a prize of 4000 euros. 

Bienen students will compete in Queen Elisabeth competition

Two cello students from the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University have been accepted into the inaugural Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition, which will take place in May in Brussels, Belgium.