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Music Archives

NIU Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico to perform at White Sox Mexican Heritage Night

NIU Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico have have been selected to perform at the Chicago White Sox Mexican Heritage Night, Friday, June 6. The NIU groups will perform during the break between the bottom of the third and top of the fourth innings. Game time is 6:40 p.m. as...

More Amor, featuring Bobby Broom reaches #1 on Jazz Week’s charts

 UPDATE: MAY 22, 2025 - After four weeks at number two, More Amor is now the number one song on Jazz Week's chart! The album More Amor, a tribute to Wes Montgomery by the Chicago Jazz Orchestra and featuring Bobby Broom, has reached the number two spot on Jazz Week's...

Commencement profile – Jalen Charles, Master of Music

Congratulations to all of the spring 2025 College of Visual and Performing Arts graduates! Jalen Charles, who earned his master of music performer's certificate was profiled in the graduate ceremony. Jalen talked about his love of the steelpan, growing up in a family...

Commencement profile – Chanel Antoshin, Music Education and Flute Performance

Congratulations to all of the 2025 spring graduates from the NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts. The School of Music's Chanel Antoshin was profiled during the undergraduate commencement ceremony. Chanel earned her degree in both music education and flute...

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