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Five NIU music students selected for the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy
Five students from the NIU School of Music have been selected as one of just four combo/small ensemble groups from...
School of Music Professor Geof Bradfield named a City of Chicago Esteemed Artist for 2022
Geof Bradfield, professor jazz studies in the NIU School of Music, has been named one of the City of Chicago's...
NIU’s Jui-Ching Wang and the value of children’s singing games
A series of coincidences led NIU Associate Professor of Music Jui-Ching Wang to Indonesia to witness firsthand the value of traditional children's singing games. At the beginning of her tenure in NIU's School of Music, Wang found herself directing the school's...
School of Music’s Liam Teague to receive NIU Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor honor
Liam Teague, Northern Illinois University Professor of Music and Chair of Steelpan Studies has been selected as a Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professor. The award was created in 1982 to recognize faculty excellence in teaching, research,...
NIU Wind Ensemble to perform April 19 with special guests
The NIU Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Ronnie Wooten, wraps up their concert season with a concert Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m. in the Boutell Concert Hall in the Music Building on the main NIU campus, with special guests. The concert will include the men of...
Eddie Gomez Trio live at NIU
The NIU School of Music offers a unique opportunity to attend a concert by one of the most accomplished jazz musicians in the business. The trio, led by the multiple Grammy Award winning Eddie Gomez, is performing in an all-school convocation, Monday, April 23 that...
Fox Valley Brass Band to perform with NIU Wind Symphony, April 23
The brand-new Fox Valley Brass Band, part of the Fox Valley Music Consortium, will perform in concert, April 23 with the NIU Wind Symphony at 8 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building on NIU's main campus in DeKalb. Tom Bough, Professor of Music at...
NIU Steelband spring concert features steelpan virtuoso Victor Provost
The world-famous NIU Steelband's 2018 Spring Concert is Sunday, April 22, at 3 p.m., featuring an eclectic blend of music styles, and a special guest artist. The NIU Steelband, under the direction of NIU Professor of Music and Director of Steelpan Studies Liam Teague,...
April showers bring lots of concerts
During the academic year there are always lots of School of Music concerts, but April is always the busiest month, and this year is no exception. Check out all of the great music you can hear, in person or via webcast over the next few weeks. Boutell Memorial Concert...
NIU Jazz Orchestra Concert featuring Fareed Haque, April 12
Join the NIU Jazz Orchestra for its Spring Concert, Thursday, April 12 at 8 p.m. at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building on NIU's main campus in DeKalb. The Jazz Orchestra is directed by Reggie Thomas, and they will be joined by modern guitar virtuoso,...
Former Vermeer Quartet violinist to perform, NIU students can attend for a discount
World-renowned violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi will perform with Camerata Chicago, April 6 and 7, and NIU Students can attend either performance at a 40% discount. Shumuel, Camerata Chicago's artistic advisor, is the former first chair of NIU's famous Vermeer Quartet. He...