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Daniel Chukwunyem wins advanced classical voice category at NATS

Daniel Chukwunyem, a master of music student in the NIU School of Music won the Advanced Classical TBB Voice Category at the 59th Annual National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) convention in San Antonio, Texas. Chukwunyem is a native of Lagos, Nigeria who...

Andrew Glendening named Interim Dean of NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts

Andrew Glendening, D.M., has been selected as the interim dean for the Northern Illinois University College of Visual and Performing Arts. Glendening came to NIU in 2019 to serve as the director of the NIU School of Music, and has previous administrative experience as...

John Paul named interim director of NIU School of Music

John F. Paul, DM, an educator, musician and composer with more than 30 years of teaching experience and nearly 25 years as a department chair will serve as the interim director of the NIU School of Music. Andrew Glendening, who has been Director of the School of Music...

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NIU School of Art and Design’s Jack Olson Gallery hosts “Meeting of Makers: Merging of Space”

Sep 22, 2022 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xCVPA, xFeatured

The Jack Olson Gallery of the NIU School of Art and Design is home to the exhibition "Meeting of Makers: Merging of Space" from August 29 through October 27. It is an invitational exhibition of artist printmakers with interest in installation. Works by Laura Berman,...

NIU Large Ensemble Concerts for Fall

Sep 22, 2022 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

There is something for music lovers of all kinds at the NIU School of Music this fall. The School of Music has talented ensembles in jazz, winds, orchestra, percussion, choral, world music and our famous NIU Steelband for you to choose from. Tickets are only $5 for...

NIU’s Yuko Asada featured in new “Women in Pan” web series

Sep 21, 2022 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

Yuko Asada, Musical Instrument Technician and Director of the CSA Steelband in the NIU School of Music is one of four pioneers of steelpan highlighted in the 10-episode web series "Women of Pan." A new episode premieres each Friday, and the the first two installments...

NIU School of Theatre and Dance opens new season with Melancholy Play

Sep 20, 2022 | Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Dance News, xCVPA, xFeatured

The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance will open their 2022-2023 performance season with Melancholy Play in the Stevens Building's Black Box Theatre. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 24, 29 and 30, and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept....

Alumni band members invited back for two special performance celebrations

Sep 20, 2022 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

As part of our 115th Homecoming festivities, the Huskie Marching Band invites all alumni back to campus to participate in two special performance celebrations. In addition to Saturday's annual Fill the Field event at Huskie Stadium, all School of Music and Huskie...

NIU Art Museum hosts virtual talks with internationally acclaimed historian Leonard S. Marcus

Sep 7, 2022 | NIU Art Museum, xArtMuseumNews, xCVPA, xFeatured

The Northern Illinois University Art Museum is pleased to present three virtual lectures related to their Children’s Illustrated Literature Suite by internationally acclaimed historian on children’s books, Leonard S. Marcus. Marcus served as a co-curator for the...

Avalon String Quartet to premiere a commissioned work based on Seven Ages of Man

Sep 1, 2022 | Music, Music News, xCVPA, xFeatured

The Avalon String Quartet, artists in residence at the NIU School of Music will perform an original composition based on one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. Seven Ages of Man will be premiere, Wednesday, September 7 at 7 p.m. in the NIU Music Building Recital...

Founders Learning Commons Open House Week Events, Sept. 6-8

Aug 31, 2022 | University Communications, xCVPA, xFeatured

NIU's Founders Memorial Library offers a Learning Commons has everything students need to succeed in your studies. We can answer your questions, assist you with research and help improve your writing. The Learning Commons can assist with access to or help with a...

Art and Design’s Peter Van Ael and spouse Jessica Gondek to exhibition work at Bridgeport Art Center

Aug 26, 2022 | Art and Design, xArt and Design News, xFeatured

Peter Van Ael, coordinator of the Jack Olson Gallery in the NIU School of Art and Design and museum studies faculty member, and his spouse, Jessica Gondek, will open an exhibition of their work at the Bridgeport Art Center, Friday, September 16. The exhibition is...