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Steelband concert features guest artists, new songs, old favorites and more

The annual spring concert of the NIU Steelband, All-University Steelband, and CSA Steelband features guest vocalists, musicians, the DeKalb High School Steelband, the DeKalb High School Treble Symphonic Choir, Banda NIU, Dance Dimensions Company and more. The concert...
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School of Music online merchandise shop taking orders through April 22

The NIU School of Music will offer a variety of branded items like t-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, quarter zips, hats, water bottles, sweatpants and more, through an online merchandise store at: niumusic.itemorder.com. The temporary site will be live until April 22, and...
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Music alum Matt Novack composes music for new Netflix series

Matt Novack, a 2002 graduate of the NIU School of Music with a degree in music composition, served as the music composer for the new Netflix series Murderville.  Murderville is a comedy starring Will Arnett with improvised elements, including a new guest star homicide...
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School of Theatre and Dance presents “The Conference of the Birds” April 1-3, 7-9

The Conference of the Birds, a play based on a twelfth century Suffi poem that follows a group of birds on a spiritual quest for enlightenment, is presented by the NIU School of Theatre and Dance April 1-3 and 7-9 in the Black Box Theatre of the Stevens Building. This...
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NIU Concert Band Festival, March 2-3

NIU Concert Band Festival, March 2-3

Mar 1, 2018

The world famous Phantom Regiment, the Rockford, Ill. based drum corps, presents the annual NIU Concert Band Festival, March 2-3 on the NIU campus at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. High school and middle school concert bands from all around the...

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NIU racks up recognition at Elmhurst College Jazz Festival

NIU racks up recognition at Elmhurst College Jazz Festival

Feb 26, 2018

The NIU Jazztet and NIU Jazz Orchestra performed at the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, February 24 and both groups received praise from adjudicators and several individual NIU students received outstanding recognition awards at the festival. For the NIU Jazztet...

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School of Theatre and Dance presents Will Eno’s Middletown

School of Theatre and Dance presents Will Eno’s Middletown

Feb 23, 2018

The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will present Will Eno’s Middletown this February 28 through March 4. The play is directed by Kay Martinovich. Performances are at the Huntley Middle School Auditorium, 1515 S. Fourth St. in DeKalb. Performances will start at 7:30...

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

Feb 14, 2018

To all of you who support the arts at NIU in so many different, important ways, we wish you all a very Happy Valentine's Day. -- Everyone at the NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts Original artwork designed by current School of Art and Design student Luke...

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For Dana Arnett, failure turned out to be the best teacher

For Dana Arnett, failure turned out to be the best teacher

Feb 5, 2018

For the last 30-plus years, Dana Arnett, a 1983 BFA graduate of NIU's School of Art and Design, has been a driving force behind one of the most successful creative agencies in the nation, VSA Partners.  He returned to campus to be honored at the Second Annual College...

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NIU hosts community college art exhibition Feb 9 – 23

NIU hosts community college art exhibition Feb 9 – 23

Jan 30, 2018

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...

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