Maria Kurochkina, assistant professor of music and director of orchestras was recently profiled by Northern Public...
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Commencement profile – Khadija Nagi
Khadija Nagi, a DeKalb native, and now a proud graduate of the NIU School of Music is the subject of the fall 2025...
In Passing: Ron Modell and more
by Antonio Garcia Jazz education lost a giant in the field with the passing on June 10 of my friend and colleague Ron...
Student-faculty concert to feature Joseph Klein’s Canetti-menagerie, March 9
Dr. Joseph Klein, distinguished teaching professor and chair of composition studies at the University of North Texas College of Music will visit the NIU School of Music, March 9-10. Highlighting the visit is a student-faculty concert, Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m., in...
School of Music’s Bobby Broom to present master class highlighting release of “Keyed Up”
Bobby Broom, an internationally renowned guitarist and associate professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies at the NIU School of Music, is hosting a master class, Thursday, March 23 at 11 a.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. The masterclass...
Cor Cantiamo continues its tradition of providing performance opportunities for high school singers with professionals
Cor Cantiamo, the choral ensemble in residence at the NIU School of Music, has a pair of exciting performances this March. Cor Cantiamo is directed by Eric Johnson, professor of music and coordinator of choral activities at NIU. Saturday March 4, Gordon Bennett Hall,...
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 Voice of America's series, "Jazz From the Heart of America." "Jazz From the Heart of America" is a weekly show that offers the best in jazz, present...
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 Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas, April 14-15. They are one of only nine collegiate brass quintets selected from all over the...
Moe Lincoln has two NIU degrees and a limitless career as Kingsley
When Moe Lincoln finds something she wants to do she makes it her own. Whether it's her signature sound performing as the artist Kingsley, her signature look (think very regal and very purple), or her signature lipstick collection through Event Cosmetics, no detail is...
Jazz at the Egyptian to feature NIU Jazz Orchestra and local high school jazz bands
You can enjoy some of the NIU Jazz Orchestra's songs from their set at the 2023 Jack Rudin Jazz Championships at Lincoln Center when they perform as part of the annual Jazz at the Egyptian, Saturday February 4. Jazz at the Egyptian features the NIU Jazz Orchestra,...
NIU Jazz Orchestra brings awards home from Lincoln Center performances
The NIU Jazz Orchestra was one of only nine collegiate jazz groups to participate in the 2023 Jack Rudin Jazz Championships held at New York City's Lincoln Center, January 14 and 15. The Jazz Orchestra earned five awards at the competition. Outstanding Drums - Pete...
SNL cast members coming to NIU with free live show for students
Live, from DeKalb, it's... First-year Saturday Night Live cast members Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow are coming to NIU, Wednesday, February 8 for a free, live show exclusively for NIU students. Students can claim two free tickets by using the NIU ticket portal....