NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Community School of the Arts Archives

Apply by October 28 to audition for CSA Sinfonia Concerto Competition 2022

The Community School of the Arts at Northern Illinois University invites musicians eighteen years old and younger to audition in the annual CSA Sinfonia Concerto Competition.  Applications must be received by October 28.  Auditions are scheduled in the Recital Hall of...

Register for lessons, classes and ensembles at NIU Community School of the Arts

The NIU Community School of the Arts has provided high-quality arts education opportunities for community members of all ages for more than 30 years.  CSA programs and activities currently offered for personal enrichment include music and art classes, music ensembles,...

Still time to sign up for summer online arts camps

The NIU Community School of the Arts is offering online summer camps for kids ages 11-19 (grades 6-12). Have fun and make lifelong friends while exploring your love of performing and visual arts. Faculty, staff and alumni from the College of Visual and Performing Arts...

Honors Recital to feature CSA Talent Scholarship Winners 

Six talented young musicians perform in the annual CSA Honors Recital at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on Saturday, February 27 at 1:30 p.m.  All are recipients of this year’s CSA Talent Scholarship, awarded annually by the NIU Community School of the Arts. ...
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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Suzuki workshop offered at NIU, Nov. 4

Suzuki workshop offered at NIU, Nov. 4

At the annual NIU Suzuki Workshop on Saturday November 4, guest Suzuki teachers from Wisconsin, Iowa and Alabama will visit the NIU Music Building to work with NIU Suzuki Strings students, and with guest violin and cello students representing Suzuki programs...

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