The NIU Wind Ensemble will present a special Music of Black Composers showcase concert, Tuesday, January 28 at 7 p.m....
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Upcoming lectures and presentations as part of ongoing CVPA Faculty Biennial Exhibition at NIU Art Museum
The current exhibition in the NIU Art Museum is the College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty Biennial which runs...
Art and Design students place in President’s Holiday Card Contest
Senior visual communications major Amanda Cruz and junior painting manager Keira Howard submitted designs that...
NIU School of Art and Design’s Jack Olson Gallery hosts “Meeting of Makers: Merging of Space”
The Jack Olson Gallery of the NIU School of Art and Design is home to the exhibition "Meeting of Makers: Merging of Space" from August 29 through October 27. It is an invitational exhibition of artist printmakers with interest in installation. Works by Laura Berman,...
NIU Large Ensemble Concerts for Fall
There is something for music lovers of all kinds at the NIU School of Music this fall. The School of Music has talented ensembles in jazz, winds, orchestra, percussion, choral, world music and our famous NIU Steelband for you to choose from. Tickets are only $5 for...
NIU’s Yuko Asada featured in new “Women in Pan” web series
Yuko Asada, Musical Instrument Technician and Director of the CSA Steelband in the NIU School of Music is one of four pioneers of steelpan highlighted in the 10-episode web series "Women of Pan." A new episode premieres each Friday, and the the first two installments...
NIU School of Theatre and Dance opens new season with Melancholy Play
The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance will open their 2022-2023 performance season with Melancholy Play in the Stevens Building's Black Box Theatre. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 24, 29 and 30, and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept....
Alumni band members invited back for two special performance celebrations
As part of our 115th Homecoming festivities, the Huskie Marching Band invites all alumni back to campus to participate in two special performance celebrations. In addition to Saturday's annual Fill the Field event at Huskie Stadium, all School of Music and Huskie...
NIU Art Museum hosts virtual talks with internationally acclaimed historian Leonard S. Marcus
The Northern Illinois University Art Museum is pleased to present three virtual lectures related to their Children’s Illustrated Literature Suite by internationally acclaimed historian on children’s books, Leonard S. Marcus. Marcus served as a co-curator for the...
Avalon String Quartet to premiere a commissioned work based on Seven Ages of Man
The Avalon String Quartet, artists in residence at the NIU School of Music will perform an original composition based on one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. Seven Ages of Man will be premiere, Wednesday, September 7 at 7 p.m. in the NIU Music Building Recital...
Founders Learning Commons Open House Week Events, Sept. 6-8
NIU's Founders Memorial Library offers a Learning Commons has everything students need to succeed in your studies. We can answer your questions, assist you with research and help improve your writing. The Learning Commons can assist with access to or help with a...
The Big Sing featuring NIU and local high school choirs returns to the Egyptian Theatre
An exciting choral concert that includes performances by professional, collegiate, and high school choirs returns to the Egyptian Theatre for a second straight year, Sunday, September 18 at 3 p.m. “The Big Sing” brings together the finest choral ensembles in DeKalb...