Music Archives

NIU Philharmonic Orchestra to perform “Oratorio Without Words: Edward Elgar and Alice Mary Smith” Nov. 21

The Northern Illinois University Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Wilbur Lin, assistant professor of music at NIU, will perform "Oratorio Without Words: Edward Elgar and Alice Mary Smith," Monday, November 21 at 7 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in NIU's...

NIU Jazz Orchestra to preview their Lincoln Center set at concert Nov. 17

The Northern Illinois University Jazz Orchestra will be heading to New York City in January to compete in the third annual Rudin Jazz Championship at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and you can get a preview of that performance at...

Ron Carter to be awarded The Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor

Ron Carter, the world-famous former director of Jazz Studies at NIU will be awarded The Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor, Wednesday, December 21 at McCormick Place Convention Center during this year's Midwest Clinic. It is the world's largest instrumental music education...

Music’s Bobby Broom featured as one of Chicago’s Very Own on WGN-TV News

Bobby Broom, associate professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies was featured as one of "Chicago's Very Own" on WGN-TV News. Broom discussed his passion for playing music and teaching, and School of Music students Jackson Wheeler and Alejandra Hernandez were also...
The saga of Jean Sibelius/Gregory Barrett’s “En Saga”

The saga of Jean Sibelius/Gregory Barrett’s “En Saga”

Gregory Barrett, Professor of Clarinet in the School of Music was chosen to judge at the National Music Competition of Slovenia in March.  Barrett was also in Europe to attend two performances of his arrangement, "Jean Sibelius/Gregory Barrett En Saga Septet." The...

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