There is something for music lovers of all kinds at the NIU School of Music this fall.
The School of Music has talented ensembles in jazz, winds, orchestra, percussion, choral, world music and our famous NIU Steelband for you to choose from.
Tickets are only $5 for adults and $3 for non-NIU students, and NIU students can attend any concert for free with a pre-reserved ticket.
Get your tickets online at niumusic.univeristytickets.com.
Many concerts are livestreamed at go.niu.edu/music-live.
For a full listing of concerts, recitals and special guests, check out our online arts events calendar.
All concerts held in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music building unless otherwise noted.
October
Oct. 6 Big Band Jazz Concert, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 Wind Ensemble, 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 Fall Choirs Concert, 7 p.m.
Oct. 17 Jazz Faculty Showcase, 7 p.m
Oct. 19 NIU Philharmonic Orchestra, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 Wind Symphony, 7 p.m.
November
Nov. 2 NIU New Music Festival, 7 p.m.
Nov. 3 NIU New Music Festival, 7 p.m.
Nov. 4 NIU New Music Festival, 7 p.m.
Nov. 6 Percussion Ensemble, 3 p.m.
Nov. 9 University Jazz Band, 7 p.m.
Nov. 13 Cor Cantiamo, 3 p.m.
Nov. 14 Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m.
Nov. 15 NIU Opera Scenes, 7 p.m.
Nov. 16 Chinese Music Ensemble, 6:30 p.m., Recital Hall
Nov. 17 Thai Music Concert, 6:30p.m., Recital Hall
Nov. 17 Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m.
Nov. 18 Fusion Music Concert, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 18 Wind Ensemble, 7 p.m.
Nov. 19 Banda NIU, Mariachi NIU and special guest artists Sones de Mexico, 7 p.m.
Nov. 20 NIU Steelband, 3 p.m.
Nov. 21 Gamelan Concert, 5 p.m., Recital Hall
Nov. 21 NIU Philharmonic Orchestra, 7 p.m.
Nov. 29 Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m., Recital Hall
Nov. 30 NIU Percussion Ensemble, 7 p.m.
December
Dec. 1 NIU Brass Concert, 7 p.m., Recital Hall
Dec. 4 NIU Holiday Concert, 3 p.m.
And right after the new year:
January 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Concert at 3 p.m.
