The latest album from Bobby Broom, associate professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies in the NIU School of Music,...
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“The Risk Worth Taking” exhibition open now in Jack Olson Gallery
DeKalb, Illinois -- “The Risk Worth Taking” a visual art exhibition by NIU School of Art and Design alumnus Kevin...
Music’s Gregory Beyer earns Illinois Arts Council Creative Projects Grant
Gregory Beyer, professor of music and director of percussion studies in the NIU School of Music received a $12,000...
John Paul named interim director of NIU School of Music
John F. Paul, DM, an educator, musician and composer with more than 30 years of teaching experience and nearly 25 years as a department chair will serve as the interim director of the NIU School of Music. Andrew Glendening, who has been Director of the School of Music...
Jayla Trenyce’s exhibition “The Power of Place” running now at Ellwood House Museum
"The Power of Place" a new photography exhibition by Jayla Trenyce is open now through December 20 at DeKalb's Ellwood House Museum. Trenyce earned her MFA in Fine and Studio Arts from the NIU School of Art and Design in 2025. "The Power of Place" xplores how physical...
NIU to host alumnus Kevin Cole’s exhibit “The Risk Worth Taking” celebrating America’s 250th at Jack Olson Gallery
"The Risk Worth Taking" a visual art exhibition by NIU School of Art and Design alumnus Kevin Cole will run in the Jack Olson Gallery in NIU's Jack Arends Hall from August 24 through October 16. "The Risk Worth Taking" draws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim...
Second cohort of Simpson Schatzle Fellows announced
NIU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts has announced the six 2026 recipients of a fellowship that provides financial support and recognition for some of the university’s most promising graduating students in the arts. The Simpson Schatzle Fellowships were first...
Ethan Cowburn, ’25 honored by online Thai music competition
Ethan Cowburn, who earned his master of music in 2025 from the NIU School of Music was awarded the Special Prize and International Award for the sixth anniversary of the ทำนองหลักเพลงไทย. The ทำนองหลักเพลงไทย is an online Thai music competition creted by Pokpong...
Huskie Spotlight: Kacee Dugas, M.M. World Music and Cello Performance
Kacee Dugas is pursuing her master of music in world music performance and cello performance. She is also teaching MUHL 222: World Music and Cultures. "I'm learning a lot as a dual student/teacher, and I love getting to share what I'm studying." Read Kacee's entire...
Gabriel Wade, ’24 advances to finals of Ryan Anthony Memorial Trumpet Competition
Gabriel Wade, who earned his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the NIU School of Music in 2024 is one of three finalists in the 2026 Ryan Anthony Memorial Trumpet Competition at the International Trumpet Guild's 50th Anniversary Conference at the Eastman School of...
Commencement Profile: Skye McCord, BS Anthropology and Art History
Skye McCord, who earned their BS in anthropology and art history was profiled in a video that ran during commencement ceremonies last weekend. Skye will be attending Cornell University in the fall to study archaeology. Meet Skye. https://youtu.be/7JAV8YKB2uk
Arman Sangalang, ’22 earns Luminarts Jazz Fellowship
Arman Sangalang, a 2022 graduate of the NIU School of Music with a master of music in jazz studies has earned a prestigious Luminarts Fellowship in Jazz Improvisation. Sangalang won the fellowship finals, May 7 at The Union League of Chicago. Annually, the Luminarts...