The art of risk-taking in the Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class series

Audiences were "educated and entertained" by Christine Goerke in the recent Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class.

Tenor Norman Reinhardt to join Bienen School faculty

Tenor Norman Reinhardt has been appointed artist-in-residence of voice at the Bienen School of Music.

‘Hänsel und Gretel’ among winter opera and vocal offerings

Northwestern University Opera Theater's production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel” will delight audiences of all ages.

‘The Emperor of Atlantis’ gets a modern update

A new staging of a classic opera and a master class lead by Grammy Award-winning American soprano Christine Brewer are among the highlights of the fall voice and opera season at the Bienen School of Music. 

Three opera stars headline Bienen School of Music spring series

Davóne Tines, Matthew Polenzani and Susan Graham are among the opera guest artists presenting Bienen School events this spring.

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.

Two More Years at Bienen with Sarah Zieba

Sarah Zieba, an alumna and first-year master’s student, shares her reasons for staying at the Bienen School for graduate studies, as well as her inspiration for pursing music as a career.

Tips for a Stress-Free Recording Process

You’ve perfected your lighting, picked the perfect external microphone, and have your instrument tuned and ready... but how does one combat the undeniable nerves that accompany making prescreening and audition recordings?

Bienen student to study Bahá'í choral music traditions in six countries

Chris LaMountain, a Bienen-Weinberg dual-degree student majoring in vocal performance and religious studies, won a Circumnavigator’s Travel-Study Grant.

Voice student wins first prize in NATS auditions

Lucy Evans, a voice student of Karen Brunssen, won first place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) 2018 National Student Auditions, Lower College/Independent Studio Women category.

Alumna Katrina Lenk wins Tony for Best Actress in ‘The Band’s Visit’

Bienen graduate Katrina Lenk, who majored in viola and voice, won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical.

Voice & Opera

Everyday Diva: Spotlight on soprano Amanda Majeski

Soprano Amanda Majeski juggles a demanding international opera career, a crazy on-the-road schedule and marriage to a fellow singer, all the while keeping her feet firmly planted on the ground.

Frank Laucerica featured in Seniors to Watch

Cuban-American tenor Frank Laucerica, born and raised in Miami, recalls a childhood filled with the sounds of his mother singing and his father playing the guitar.

Two Bienen School students receive Fulbright awards

Two graduate students from the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to support research or study outside the United States.