As part of our 115th Homecoming festivities, the Huskie Marching Band invites all alumni back to campus to participate...
Music Archives
Avalon String Quartet to premiere a commissioned work based on Seven Ages of Man
The Avalon String Quartet, artists in residence at the NIU School of Music will perform an original composition based...
The Big Sing featuring NIU and local high school choirs returns to the Egyptian Theatre
An exciting choral concert that includes performances by professional, collegiate, and high school choirs returns to...
New album featuring the Avalon String Quartet released December 7
A new album featuring NIU's artists in residence, the Avalon String Quartet, was released December 7. "Matthew Quayle, String Quartets Nos. 1-3" is available on Naxos Records. “I am delighted to share the Avalon Quartet’s powerful rendition of my three string...
From NIU to Hollywood: Music alumnus and film composer Jermaine Stegall
How do you compose a theme for a Star Wars project and make it "sound like Star Wars" without using any of John Williams' iconic score? That's a challenge NIU School of Music alumnus Jermaine Stegall took head on when charged with creating music for Lucasfilm's...
Order your tickets for Sunday’s 21st Annual Choral Holiday Concert
Avoid the line at the ticket table and order your tickets for Sunday's always-popular 21st Annual Choral Holiday Concert. The concert begins at 3 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students and can be purchased at...
School of Music hosts Orchestra Conducting Workshop, Dec. 3-5
Join NIU School of Music Director of Orchestra and Opera Danko Drusko and ten conductors from around the United States and other countries as they work with the members of the NIU Philharmonic in a two day Orchestra Conducting Workshop, December 3-5. There are two...
Wind Ensemble concert, Nov. 27 cancelled
The Wind Ensemble Concert, scheduled for Tuesday, November 27 at 8 p.m. in the NIU Music Building has been cancelled.
NIU School of Music Faculty present a ‘musical evening with commentary’
The School of Music is presenting a unique night of music and history with the faculty recital "Doves, Love, Sorrow and Destiny: A musical evening with commentary." This is a program of works originally for voice or clarinet with orchestra that will be performed on...
NIU Opera Theatre presents An Evening of Opera Scenes
Opera Theatre at Northern Illinois University will be presenting an evening of scenes from famous operas on both Tuesday, November 13 and Thursday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall in the Music Building. Performances include: Wolfgang Mozart The Marriage...
NIU Philharmonic presents works of Bernstein, Haydn, Berlioz and more, Nov. 14
Join the NIU Philharmonic in concert, Wednesday, November 14 at 8 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and are available online or at the door. The Philharmonic will present: Joseph Haydn, Armida Overture Hector Berlioz,...
Winter Horn Fest 2019 coming up on February 8
High school horn players are invited to Winter Horn Fest 2019, Friday, February 8 at the NIU School of Music. This day-long event offers programming focused on high school horn players and will address challenges, issues, and concerns that are specific to intermediate...