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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition winner Jaden Teague-Núñez to perform with NIU Steelband

The first steelpan player to ever win the 2024 Crain-Mailing Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Young Artists Concerto Competition will take the stage with the world-famous NIU Steelband at their annual spring concert, Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. in the NIU Music...

Renowned guest artists to join Reggie Thomas for final performances

Reggie Thomas is retiring after ten years as professor of music and head of jazz studies at Northern Illinois University, and his farewell performances are going to be memorable. Thomas is the director of the acclaimed NIU Jazz Orchestra, who just last year performed...

Music’s Ben Wahlund earns NIU Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction Award

From citing his keen interest in connecting with his students, to his love for, and talent with, music to his ability to turn even the most mundane tasks into a fun and interesting learning opportunity, those who voiced their support for Ben Wahlund, this year’s...

Encountering a Global Sounding World – 2024 World Music Festival

The theme of this year's NIU School of Music World Music Series is "Encountering a Global Sounding World."  The festival consists of a number of recitals, concerts and a Songkran (New Year) celebration. World Music Festival Concert Series Monday, April 8, 7 p.m.,...
School of Music hosting reception at IMEC, January 27

School of Music hosting reception at IMEC, January 27

Join the NIU School of Music for a reception at the Illinois Music Education Conference  (IMEC), Friday, January 27 in the Cheminee Ballroom of the Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The NIU Jazztet will perform at the reception and there will...

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Graduate profile: Austin Cruz, School of Music

Graduate profile: Austin Cruz, School of Music

Congratulations to all of the new alumni of the College of Visual and Performing Arts who graduated last weekend. One of the featured students at the commencement ceremony for students from the Graduate School was the School of Music's Austin Cruz who received his...

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Graduate profile: Steffi Delgado, School of Music

Graduate profile: Steffi Delgado, School of Music

Congratulations to all of the new alumni of the College of Visual and Performing Arts who graduated last weekend. One of the featured students at the commencement ceremony for students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts, College of Liberal Arts and...

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Ron Carter to be awarded The Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor

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...

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