School of Music Concert and Recital programs
Featured Events
Programs
NIU Percussion Ensemble – April 6, 2025, 1 p.m.
Ensemble Recital Series NIU Percussion Ensemble Spring 2025 Gregory Beyer and Ben Wahlund, Directors Sunday, April 6, 20251 pmBoutell Memorial Concert Hall Program Mako (2021) Susan K. Powell (b. 1971) Gainsborough mvt. 3 (1965) Thomas Gauger (b. 1935) Pac-Man...
Chamber Ensemble Competition – April 5, 1 pm
Ensemble Recital Series 2025 NIU School of MusicChamber Ensemble Competition Jury: Paul Bauer, François Henkins, Linc Smelser Saturday, April 5, 20251 pmBoutell Memorial Concert Hall Program 1:00 p.m.NIU Steelpan Studio Jalen Charles – Tenor SteelpanK-Lee...
Andrew Kinsey, Senior Percussion Recital, April 3, 8 pm
Student Recital Series Andrew Kinsey, Senior Percussion Recital Accompanied by: Jazz ComboRob Nordi, Isaiah Jones Jr., Jack Sundstrom, Mikey Speziale, Joshua Bedeau Thursday, April 3, 20258 p.m.NIU Recital Hall Program SyNC Gene Koshinski (1980-) Wind...
Marcus Evans, Drum Set Recital, April 3, 6 pm
Student Recital Series Marcus Evans, Drum Set Recital Quentin Coaxum - trumpetRyan Bills - tenor saxBen Crino - guitarIsaiah Jones Jr. - pianoJack Sundstrum - bassMarcus Evans - drums Thursday, April 36 p.m.NIU Music Library Program "For Big Sid" Max...
Cello Studio Recital – April 1, 2025, 7 pm
Ensemble Recital Series Cello Studio Recital Tuesday, April 1, 20257 p.m.NIU Recital Hall Program Variations on a New World Blaise Déjardin Andante Cantabile Piotr Ilich TchaikovskyArr. by Orfeo Mandozzi Lament (in memory of Matthew Shepard, 1998) Anne Wilson...
Ryan Jensen: Senior Vocal Recital – March 30, 2025, 7 p.m.
Student Recital Series Ryan Jensen: Senior Vocal Recital Accompanied by Chang XuFeaturing Sarah Calgaro Sunday, March 30, 20257 p.m.NIU Recital Hall Program Quia fecit mihi magna From Magnificat Bach (1685-1750) Deh vieni alla finestra From Don Giovanni...
Laura Snowden – International Guitar Series – March 29, 2025, 5 pm
Laura Snowden International Guitar Series Saturday, March 29, 20255 p.m.NIU Recital Hall Program Black is the ColourLes Barricades Mystérieuses Trad arr. Laura SnowdenFrançois Couperin (1668-1733) Adagio and Fugue from Violin SonataNo. 1 in G minor, BWV...
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.