Tours

The Bienen School of Music is pleased to offer tours and admission information sessions for students interested in majoring in music at Northwestern. Tour/information session registration is available on this page via the calendar. Music facilities tours and information sessions are offered on most Mondays and Fridays and select Thursdays. 

The Office of Music Admission also offers virtual admission information sessions. These online sessions cover the application process, audition information, financial aid, degree options, and more. 

Register for a Tour

Trial Lessons 

Please reach out to faculty directly to inquire about trial lessons.

Meet the Faculty

 

Chicago Northshore Music College Fair

Wednesday, October 15, 2023, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ryan Center for the Musical Arts 
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208

View the North Shore College Fair event page

Students will have the opportunity to meet with admission representatives from dozens of top music schools spanning the United States and Canada. While not required, pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Free parking is available in the lot directly next to the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts after 4 pm. If the lot is full, there is also parking at the nearby Segal Visitors Center. Visit Northwestern’s parking information page for more details.

Participating Schools

Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Performing Arts
Bard College Conservatory of Music
Cleveland Institute Of Music
Colburn School
DePaul University School of Music
Eastman School of Music | University of Rochester
Frost School of Music | University of Miami
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
The Juilliard School
Lawrence University
Loyola University New Orleans
Manhattan School of Music
Mannes School of Music at The New School
Michigan State University College of Music
New England Conservatory
NIU School of Music
Oberlin Conservatory
Peabody Conservatory
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music
St. Olaf College
University of Colorado Boulder College of Music
University of Illinois Chicago School of Theatre and Music
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Music
University of Houston Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
University of Maryland School of Music
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
USC Thornton School of Music
Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music
Wheaton College Conservatory of Music

More schools will be added as information becomes available! 

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