School of Music Concert and Recital programs

Featured Events

Programs

Feb. 3 – Avalon String Quartet

Faculty Recital Series Avalon String Quartet Blaise Magnière, violinRichard O. Ryan Endowed Chair in Violin Marie Wang, violin Anthony Devroye, viola Cheng-Hou Lee, cello   Special GuestZachary Good, clarinet   Tuesday, January 3, 20267 p.m.NIU Recital Hall...

Jan. 17 – Guest artist – Lara Dahl, oboe

Guest Artist Recital Series Dr. Lara Dahl, oboeGeorgia State University Saturday, January 17, 20263:00 p.m. Recital3:45 p.m. MasterclassRecital Hall Vincent Fuh, pianoMadison, Wisc. Dr. Laura MediskyNIU Oboe Faculty  Program Lara for Two Oboes and Piano (2025)...

Dec. 7 – 27th Annual Holiday Concert

Large Ensemble Concert Series 27th Annual Holiday Concert NIU Concert ChoirNIU Chamber ChoirNIU University ChorusBrass EnsembleDeKalb Festival Chorus Eric Johnson, director, NIU Chamber Choir and Concert ChoirMary Lynn Doherty, director, University ChorusPaul...

Dec. 5 – Tanner Jackson, Graduate Bass Trombone

Student Recital Series Tanner Jackson, Graduate Bass Trombone Friday, December 5, 20258:00 pmRecital Hall  Program Storming Husky, Brawling Stacy Garrop (b. 1969) from Suite for Unaccompanied Bass TromboneI. FantasiaII. Dance of the Delicate Sorrow Eric Culver...

Dec. 4 – NIU Cello Studio Recital

Studio Recital Series NIU CELLO STUDIO Thursday, December 4, 20257:00 pmRecital Hall    Program Adagio con Variazioni Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) Renee Edson, celloJeongSoo Kim, piano Sacher Variation for Solo Cello Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994) Oskar...

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.