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Steelpan in Education book review

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday published a review of the NIU Press book "Steelpan in Education - A History of the NIU Steelband" in their February 8 edition. The reviewer, BC Pires, while not a fan of the book's title, clearly enjoyed the book and the stories within. ...

In the news: Forward, Together NIU concert event for the community

From the DeKalb Daily-Chronicle Forward, Together NIU concert event for the community Published - Feb. 8, 2018

“Fading Expressions” a Electroacoustical and Video Faculty Recital, Feb. 6

The School of Music at NIU presents "Fading Expressions" an electroacoustic and video recital, Monday, February 6. The concert features pieces composed by NIU Composition Faculty Phillip Sink, D.M., and Brian Penkrot, PhD, and the concluding piece is an...

NIU hosts community college art exhibition Feb 9 – 23

Northern Illinois University’s School of Art and Design is presenting an exhibition of artwork by Illinois community college students.  This show will run from February 9-23 and features the professional artwork of community college art faculty and a juried...
Margaret O’Malley wins CSA Sinfonia Concerto Competition

Margaret O’Malley wins CSA Sinfonia Concerto Competition

Violinist and violist Margaret O'Malley of Glen Ellyn, Ill., is this year's winner of the Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts Sinfonia Concerto Competition.  Margaret won the competition at NIU for her audition of the first movement of the Violin...

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Nov 19 Steelband performance highlighted by book signing

For more than 40 years, Northern Illinois University has been home to the world-famous NIU Steelband, and they will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 19 in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. Northern Illinois University Press has released a...

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NIU adopts domestic tuition rate

Recent action taken by the NIU Board of Trustees will help NIU recruit more U.S. students from outside the borders of the Land of Lincoln. The NIU Board of Trustees approved a new domestic rate structure for tuition that will set out-of-state tuition for domestic...

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School of Art and Design announces scholarship awards

The Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design awards scholarships to a select number of talented majors. The following students were awarded scholarships this year: Jack and Margaret Arends Scholarship Available to graduate and undergraduate students in...

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Cor Cantiamo presents: Vocal Tapestries, Oct. 22

Cor Cantiamo, an NIU Ensemble in Residence, will present their fall concert, Sunday, October 22 at 3 p.m. in the NIU Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.  Cor Cantiamo is a professional 24-voice chamber choir that works to bring world class artistry to the DeKalb community...

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