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“All of US” an anti-Asian hate chamber opera to make Illinois premiere Sept. 25

The NIU School of Music presents the Illinois premiere of All of US a chamber opera in one act, Friday, September 25 at 5 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall. The performance is free of charge. An artist discussion will follow the performance. All of US is an...

New Student Jamboree at School of Theatre and Dance, Sept. 10

The NIU School of Theatre and Dance class of 2030 is excited to introduce themselves to you at "THE MOMENT BEFORE": New Student Jamboree. With our new students caught on a runaway train into the unknown, they must discover within themselves a way out. This...

Olmec Heads Experience and the 40th Anniversary of the Burma Art Collection exhibitions open in NIU Art Museum Sept. 16

This fall, the NIU Art Museum is presenting one of the most distinctive exhibitions ever hosted on campus: The Olmec Heads Experience. The exhibition features twenty-five monumental, artist-designed sculptures inspired by the ancient Olmec civilization. The exhibition...

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Ethan Cowburn, ’25 honored by online Thai music competition

Jun 17, 2026 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Ethan Cowburn, who earned his master of music in 2025 from the NIU School of Music was awarded the Special Prize and International Award for the sixth anniversary of the ทำนองหลักเพลงไทย. The ทำนองหลักเพลงไทย is an online Thai music competition creted by Pokpong...

Huskie Spotlight: Kacee Dugas, M.M. World Music and Cello Performance

Jun 2, 2026 | Huskie Spotlight, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Kacee Dugas is pursuing her master of music in world music performance and cello performance. She is also teaching MUHL 222: World Music and Cultures. "I'm learning a lot as a dual student/teacher, and I love getting to share what I'm studying." Read Kacee's entire...

Gabriel Wade, ’24 advances to finals of Ryan Anthony Memorial Trumpet Competition

May 28, 2026 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Gabriel Wade, who earned his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the NIU School of Music in 2024 is one of three finalists in the 2026 Ryan Anthony Memorial Trumpet Competition at the International Trumpet Guild's 50th Anniversary Conference at the Eastman School of...

Commencement Profile: Skye McCord, BS Anthropology and Art History

May 13, 2026 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Skye McCord, who earned their BS in anthropology and art history was profiled in a video that ran during commencement ceremonies last weekend. Skye will be attending Cornell University in the fall to study archaeology. Meet Skye. https://youtu.be/7JAV8YKB2uk

Arman Sangalang, ’22 earns Luminarts Jazz Fellowship

May 12, 2026 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Arman Sangalang, a 2022 graduate of the NIU School of Music with a master of music in jazz studies has earned a prestigious Luminarts Fellowship in Jazz Improvisation. Sangalang won the fellowship finals, May 7 at The Union League of Chicago. Annually, the Luminarts...

Commencement Profile: Connor Butler, MM Percussion Performance

May 12, 2026 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Connor Butler earned his master of music in percussion performance last weekend, and was featured in a video that ran during ceremony. Get to know Connor by watching his video profile. https://youtu.be/iI2_8fxHVcc

Commencement Profile: Antonio Horn, BFA Acting

May 11, 2026 | Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Dance News, xFeatured, xGrad Profiles

Congratulations to all of the talented students who graduated this past weekend. One of them, BFA Actor Antonio Horn, was profiled in a video that ran during the ceremony. Meet Antonio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPXxNrPSF1Q

Music’s Pharez Whitted inducted into Indianapolis Jazz Foundation Hall of Fame

May 6, 2026 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Pharez Whitted, instructor of trumpet in the NIU School of Music's Jazz Studies program is one of the newest inductees into the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation Hall of Fame. Whitted is also director of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Jazz Orchestra, coordinates the...

Luminarts Jazz Improvisation fellowship finalists include NIU Music alumni Gabriel Wade and Arman Sangalang

May 6, 2026 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

NIU School of Music jazz alumni Arman Sangalang and Gabriel Wade are finalists for Luminarts Jazz Improvisation Fellowships. Luminarts Cultural Foundation was founded in 1949 by members of the Union Club of Chicago to strengthen the cultural community of Chicago by...