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Music Archives

Music’s Christopher Scanlon appearing in Chicago Shakespeare’s new musical “Illinoise”

Christopher Scanlon, assistant professor of trumpet and brass area coordinator in the NIU School of Music is performing in Illinoise, a musical opening at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre January 28 and running through February 18. Music and lyrics for the show were...

Just Dream It: Randiss “Wonder” Hopkins, ’17, inspires Nike’s global design community

Randiss "Wonder" Hopkins, '17, experienced a dream in his youth that propelled him to do backflips—literally. The dream and the events immediately following have led Hopkins to live and work with the mindset, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Hopkins recounts the...

World-renowned duo Christian Lindberg and Roland Pöntinen to perform at NIU, Jan. 16

For more than 40 years the world renowned duo of trombonist Christian Lindberg and pianist Roland Pöntinen have performed around the world and recorded more than 20 albums together. On Tuesday, January 16 they will perform in concert at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall...

NIU Jazztet featured on this year’s NIU Foundation Holiday Card

The Northern Illinois University Foundation's annual holiday e-card featured four special guests this year. The NIU Jazztet, made up of jazz studies majors Ryan Bills, Isiah Jones Jr. Sid Smith IV and Nat Lin appeared in the video message playing "Let It Snow" on the...
NIU presents 23-24 International Guitar Series

NIU presents 23-24 International Guitar Series

Once again, NIU will present a series of recitals featuring some of the most talented guitarists in the world. The 2023-2024 Northern Illinois University International Guitar Series begins, Sunday, September 24 with Waller and Maxwell Guitar Duo, at 3 p.m. in the...

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Graduate Profile: Kirby Fellis, MFA in Jazz Performance

Graduate Profile: Kirby Fellis, MFA in Jazz Performance

Congratulations to all of our graduates. We look forward to seeing all of the great things you do. This profile on Kirby Fellis, who earned his MFA in Jazz Performance from the NIU School of Music was featured during commencement ceremonies over the weekend.  ...

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