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Oct. 23 – Lyyra (women’s vocal ensemble)
Guest Artist Concert Series Lyyra - "Rising" Thursday, October 23, 20257:00 p.m.Recital Hall "Rising" celebrates the full spectrum of sound and repertoire possible from treble voices. Ranging from early music to jazz and pop, it particularly highlights the group’s...
Oct. 16 – Fall Choral Collage Concert
Large Ensemble Concert Series Fall Choral Collage Concert NIU Concert ChoirNIU University ChorusNIU Chamber Choir Eric Johnson, director, NIU Chamber Choir and Concert ChoirMary Lynn Doherty, director, University Chorus Thursday, October 16, 20257 p.m.Boutell Memorial...
Oct. 13 – NIU Wind Symphony
Large Ensemble Concert Series NIU Wind Symphony Tom Bough, DirectorAlex Harrington, Graduate Assistant and Guest Director Monday, October 13, 20257:00 p.m.Boutell Memorial Concert HallAlex Harrington, Graduate Assistant and Guest Conductor Charles Carter was born on...
Oct. 10 – NIU Philharmonic
Large Ensemble Concert Series NIU Philharmonic Maria Kurochkina, Conductor Friday, October 10, 20257:00 p.m.Boutell Memorial Concert Hall In the later decades of the 19th century, Emilie Mayer was far from an obscure figure: her orchestral music was heard across...
Oct. 9 – NIU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra
Large Ensemble Concert Series NIU Jazz Ensemble and NIU Jazz Orchestra Rodrigo Villanueva, Jazz Ensemble DinnerRoosevelt Griffin, Jazz Orchestra Director Thursday, October 9, 20257:00 p.m.Boutell Memorial Concert HallNIU Jazz Ensemble Fast Forward composed and...
Sept. 30, 2025 – NIU Wind Ensemble
Large Ensemble Concert Series NIU Wind Ensemble Tom Bough, Conductor Tuesday, September 30, 20257:00 p.m.Boutell Memorial Concert Hall Featuring the collegiate premiere of Onsby Rose's Symphony No. 2 "The Sacred Cloth"Drawn from the...
Sept. 12 – Quintet for the Spirits of ASEAN – Avalon String Quartet
Guest Artist Recital Series AVALON STRING QUARTET AND WINSTON CHOI, PIANO Quintet for the Spirits of ASEAN Composition by Narongrit Dhambabutra Friday, September 12, 20256:00 p.m. (Lecture and performance)NIU Recital Hall Quintet for the...
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