The Avalon String Quartet and the Northern Illinois University School of Music are excited to relaunch the Graduate...
Music News Archives
Four NIU alumni marched in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
NIU alumni Michael Embrey, Jake Walker, Annette Hackbarth and Bernard "BJ" Long Jr. marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving...
NIU welcomes musician, dancer and storyteller Jen Shyu for interdisciplinary residence program
Collaborating with Graduate Colloquium Program, Honors College, Asian American Resource Center and Asian American...
Music’s Mary Lynn Doherty to present at ILCMP summer session
Mary Lynn Doherty, associate professor of music and coordinator of music education in the NIU School of Music is one of the presenters at this summer's Illinois Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (ILCMP) professional development seminar. ILCMP is...
NIU Music Library curates a look at protest music through history
The Music Library at Northern Illinois University has curated an exhibit titled, "Just Give Me My Equality: A Look At Protest Music Through History." The exhibit is available online and select items will be featured in the display cases in the lobby of Boutell...
Music alumna Amy Jensen selected as RSO outstanding music educator
Amy Jensen, who earned her Master of Music from NIU in 2007, has been named the 2020 outstanding music educator by the Rockford Symphony Orchestra. Jensen has taught music at Hononegah High School in Rockton, Ill. for 30 years, serving as choir director, music theory...
Grad Profiles – Andrew Brimm
The spring class of 2020 hasn’t had a traditional conclusion to their studies, but they do have a lot of great stories. Over the summer months we’ll be profiling some of them. Andrew Brimm Degree earned: Bachelors in Music Education with a focus on instrumental...
Huskie Marching Band alumni present the virtual fight song
Under the direction of Tom Bough, director of athletic bands, and wind symphony conductor, nearly 60 alumni members of the NIU Huskie Marching Band present the NIU Fight Song.
Music Building sidewalk to be site of memorial walk, June 11
"Say Their Names" a memorial walk to honor the memory of unarmed victims of police violence will be held, Saturday, June 13 on the sidewalk on the east side of the NIU Music Building at 550 Lucinda Avenue. The walk has been organized by a number of students from the...
Grad Profiles – Kristin Brandt
The spring class of 2020 hasn’t had a traditional conclusion to their studies, but they do have a lot of great stories. Over the summer months we’ll be profiling some of them. Kristin Brandt Degree earned – Master of Music in Music Education Hometown - Freeport, Ill....
Grad Profiles – Sarah Castro
Recent NIU graduates haven’t had a traditional conclusion to their studies, but they do have a lot of great stories. Over the summer months we’ll be profiling some of them. Sarah Castro Degree Earned: Bachelor of Music in Music Education with an emphasis in Voice...
Grad Profiles – Paul Perrilles
The spring class of 2020 hasn't had a traditional conclusion to their studies, but they do have a lot of great stories. Over the summer months we'll be profiling some of them. Paul Perrilles Degree Earned: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Hometown: Peoria High...