School of Music Concert and Recital programs

Featured Events

Programs

Feb. 26 – NIU Wind Ensemble

Large Ensemble Concert Series NIU Wind Ensemble  Tom Bough, ConductorRodney Dorsey, guest conductorThomas Snydacker, alto saxophone soloistAlex Harrington, graduate student guest conductor Thursday, February 26, 20267:00 p.m.Boutell Memorial Concert HallKnown for his...

Feb. 24 – Escape Ten Percussion Duo

Guest Artist Series Escape Ten Annie Stevens and Andrea Venet, percussion Tuesday, February 24, 20266:00 pmBoutell Memorial Concert Hall  Program Perenniality Austin Kleck (b. 2000) Dialogue in Discourse (world premiere) Zach Miller (b. 1999) Magic Time Russell...

Feb. 24 – Jared Hurn, Graduate Percussion Recital

Student Recital Series Jared Hurn, Graduate Percussion Recital Tuesday, February 24, 20268:00 pmRecital Hall GuestsJonas Baker, pianoJarred Forrest, trumpetKordale Hill, bassDaisuke Kamuchi, alto saxophoneSpencer Mackey, tromboneGeorgios Moustakas, guitarMatthew...

Feb. 13 – NIU Philharmonic

Large Ensemble Concert Series NIU Philharmonic Maria Kurochkina, Conductor Special Guests:2025 NIU Concerto Competition WinnersSofia Vrettou, celloEduardo Zamudio, clarinetDaniël Smith, alto saxophone Friday, February 13, 20267:00 p.m.Boutell Memorial Concert Hall...

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.