Cor Cantiamo, the choral ensemble in residence at the NIU School of Music, has a pair of exciting performances this...
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Bobby Broom featured on VOA’s “Jazz From the Heart of America”
Bobby Broom, associate professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies in the NIU School of Music was recently featured on...
Brass Quintet to compete in national competition
NIU's Graduate Brass Quintet has been selected to compete in the first-ever National Brass Quintet Competition at the...
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...
Steelband fall concert features Faye Seeman on harp, tributes to Ellie Mannette and Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore
The NIU Steelband presents its fall 2018 concert Sunday, November 11 at 3 p.m. at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. The event will be dedicated to the memories of steelband legends, Dr. Ellie Mannette and Ken “Professor” Philmore, both of whom...
Opera Theatre open auditions December 4 and 6
The NIU School of Music has announced an open call for auditions, casting all roles in NIU Opera Theatre's spring 2019 production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance." Auditions will be held December 4 and 6 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in Music Building Room...
NIU Percussion Ensemble to perform at PASIC in Indianapolis
The NIU Percussion Ensemble has been invited to perform at PASIC 2018 (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) in Indianapolis, Ind. Saturday, Nov. 17, the NIU Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Gregory Beyer and Ben Wahlund will present the 2018...
NIU Jazz Orchestra presents a Swing Dance!
For one night only, the iconic Altgeld Hall Auditorium on the NIU Campus will be transformed into a jazz dance club as the NIU Jazz Orchestra presents a Swing Dance, Sunday, October 21 at 6 p.m. Everyone's invited to join the Jazz Orchestra for a one-of-a-kind evening...
Cor Cantiamo announces dates for fall concert “Catalyst”
Cor Cantiamo, a professional chamber choir in residence at NIU School of Music, will present their fall concert "Catalyst” in three Illinois locations over the next few weeks. The concert provides a fusion of art and ideas to connect with the DeKalb community and the...
NIU Student Composers and Friends present “Hasty Measures”
Time is of the essence in a unique event coming up in the NIU School of Music. The newly formed Student Composer Association in the Composition Area of the School of Music is going to put themselves to the ultimate test of speedy composing in an event they have aptly...
NIU Philharmonic Season Opening Concert October 10
Join the NIU Philharmonic for their season opening concert, Wednesday, October 10 at 8 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The program includes: Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus (Solo Harp and Strings), Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 5, Franz Schubert Italian...
In the news: Northern Public Radio interview with Huskie Marching Band Director Tom Bough
As part of their Friday Forum Series, Northern Public Radio WNIJ News featured the growth of the NIU Huskie Marching Band and interviewed band director Tom Bough.