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Music Archives

Alexis Lamb earns scholarship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters

Alexis C. Lamb, an alumna of the NIU School of Music with bachelor of music degrees in both percussion performance and music education, has been selected as one of six winners of the Charles Ives Scholarship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Lamb studied...

Dr. Philip Ewell to discuss “Music Theory’s White Racial Frame” at School of Music Convocation

Dr. Philip Ewell, associate professor of music theory at Hunter College of the City University of New York will discuss "Music Theory's White Racial Frame" at the School of Music All-Student Convocation, Thursday, February 18 at 11 a.m. The convocation will be...

CSA Steelband concert live on YouTube, Dec. 5

Enjoy the Community School of the Arts (CSA) Steelband and Friends LIVE CONCERT online this Saturday, December 5 starting at 5:00 pm on YouTube. Under the direction of NIU's Yuko Asada, the CSA Steelband has prepared a fun and uplifting music program for all to enjoy...

Bobby Broom featured in DownBeat magazine’s annual reader’s poll

Bobby Broom, assistant professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies in the School of Music was featured, for the second time in five years, in DownBeat magazine's annual reader's poll edition. In the December 2020 issue, Broom was chosen as one of the top guitarists in...
Organ students explore two major instruments in Chicago

Organ students explore two major instruments in Chicago

On Friday, July 14 students of James Russell Brown from NIU and the Music Institute of Chicago met in Chicago to play and explore two of the largest organs in the midwest.  The morning session was at Holy Name Cathedral's immense Flentrop organ, and the afternoon was...

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