The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus will perform a free concert, Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in...
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Chinese Music Ensemble featured in NPR story about Lunar New Year
Jui-Ching Wang, professor of music and NIU coordinator of Asian studies was interviewed as part of a story by the...
NIU Wind Ensemble presents Music of Black Composers Showcase, Jan. 28
The NIU Wind Ensemble will present a special Music of Black Composers showcase concert, Tuesday, January 28 at 7 p.m....
AAPI Faculty and Staff reception to follow Classical Guitar recital by An Tran, Nov. 16
Immediately following a faculty recital, Tuesday, November 16, by the NIU School of Music's internationally acclaimed classical guitarist An Tran, an AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) faculty and staff reception will be held in the lobby of the Boutell...
Ninth annual NIU New Music Festival to feature guest composer Regina Harris Baiocchi and Haiku Festival Chicago
FEATURING: A composer portrait of music by Chicago-based composer Regina Harris Baiocchi A night of brand new music in conjunction and celebration with Haiku Festival Chicago Premieres of sixteen new works by NIU student and faculty composers NIU School of Music...
Crowdfund established to support three Steelpan grad students from Trinidad and Tobago with their studies
The NIU Foundation has established a crowdfunding campaign to support three School of Music graduate students from Trinidad and Tobago who are earning their master's degrees in music with an emphasis in steelpan performance at NIU. Joshua Bedeau, Jalen Charles and...
Huskie Marching Band to perform at Bears-Bengals game Sunday
Halftime of Sunday's game at Soldier Field between the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals will feature the Pride of the Midwest, the NIU Huskie Marching Band! If you're not going to that game, you can next see the band in action at the next home NIU football game,...
NIU, area high schools present The Big Sing to celebrate choral music
A live choral concert with a chance for the community to sing-a-long at various points, promises to be a fun-filled afternoon at the newly renovated Egyptian Theatre, September 19 at 3 p.m. "The Big Sing" features local choral ensembles Cor Cantiamo, the Northern...
Pokorny Low Brass Seminar brought musicians from all over the country to NIU this summer
For four days late in July, the NIU Music Building was full of the sounds of some of the best tuba and trombone players from around the country sharing tips, learning new things and enjoying being able to play in person with others for the first time in a while. NIU...
Own an iconic School of Music Recital Hall chair
Anyone who has attended a recital at the NIU School of Music in the last 40 years has had the opportunity to sit in an iconic Herman Miller Eames chair. Now, you have the opportunity to own one (or more) of those chairs. The School of Music has replaced the chairs as...
Register for lessons, classes and ensembles at NIU Community School of the Arts
The NIU Community School of the Arts has provided high-quality arts education opportunities for community members of all ages for more than 30 years. CSA programs and activities currently offered for personal enrichment include music and art classes, music ensembles,...
NIU School of Music well represented on Corn Fest Community Stage
Several ensembles from the Northern Illinois University School of Music will be performing on the Community Stage at this year's DeKalb Corn Fest. The Community Stage is located in the newly renovated (and air conditioned!) Egyptian Theatre. There is no entry fee and...