School of Music Concert and Recital programs
Featured Events
Programs
NIU Wind Ensemble Music of Black Composers Showcase – Tues. January 28, 2025, 7 p.m.
Ensemble Recital Series NIU Wind Ensemble Music of Black Composers Showcase Dr. Thomas Bough, conductorLeif Albertson, Graduate AssistantDr. Lia Snead, Guest ConductorBrandon Estes, Guest Conductor Tuesday, January 28, 20257:00 pmBoutell Memorial Concert Hall...
Avalon String Quartet – January 30, 2025, 7 p.m.
Faculty Recital Series Avalon String Quartet with guest, Christian Dillingham, bass Avalon String Quartet Blaise Magnière, violinRichard O. Ryan Endowed Chair in Violin Marie Wang, violin Anthony Devroye, viola Cheng-Hou Lee, cello Thursday, January 30, 20257:00...
NIU Wind Ensemble IMEC Performance – Sat. February 1, 2025
Illinois Music Educators Conference Northern Illinois University Wind Ensemble Dr. Thomas Bough, conductorLeif Albertson, Graduate AssistantDr. Lia Snead, Guest ConductorBrandon Estes, Guest Conductor Saturday, February 1, 2025Peoria Convention CenterPeoria, Illinois...
26th Annual NIU Choir and Brass Holiday Concert – December 8, 2024, 3 p.m.
Ensemble Recital Series 26th Annual NIU Choir and Brass Holiday Concert NIU Concert ChoirNIU University ChorusBrass EnsembleDeKalb Festival ChorusNIU Chamber Choir Eric Johnson, director, NIU Chamber Choir & Concert ChoirMary Lynn Doherty, director, University...
Emily Montelongo: Senior Vocal Recital -December 6, 2024, 7 p.m.
Student Recital Series Emily Montelongo, soprano Senior Recital Accompanied by: Chang Xu Assisted by:Naomi Dutton, mezzo-sopranoEthan Gonzalez, countertenorMikaela Jackson, clarinet Friday, December 6, 20247:00 pmNIU Recital Hall Program Hark! the Ech'ing Air ...
Tickets
Tickets for School of Music concerts are available online only. There are prices for adults, seniors, faculty and staff and non-NIU students. NIU students are admitted free of charge to all performances with pre-reserved tickets. Most recitals are not ticketed.
Livestream
Most NIU concerts and recitals are available to watch on our livestream.
Upcoming Events
The NIU College of Visual and Performing arts puts on more than 200 live performances and exhibitions every year. See what’s coming up next in the School of Music, School of Art and Design, School of Theatre and Dance and the NIU Art Museum.