Ethan Cowburn, ’25 honored by online Thai music competition

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

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

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...

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Avalon String Quartet opens season Oct. 3

Avalon String Quartet opens season Oct. 3

NIU’s world-class Avalon String Quartet will perform works of Joseph Haydn, Dmitri Shostakovich and Franz Schubert, Thursday, October 3 at 8 p.m.  Admission is free of charge. The concert is the first of four this year for NIU’s quartet-in-residence, and will be held...

Fareed Haque on Chicago Tonight

Fareed Haque on Chicago Tonight

School of Music Professor Fareed Haque was on WTTW's Chicago Tonight Thursday in a wide-ranging interview on the ever evolving nature of music and how that influences his style of guitar playing.  Haque appeared with fellow guitarist Goran Ivanovic for the discussion...

Building the NIU Huskie Marching Band

Building the NIU Huskie Marching Band

Friday, September 1 at Huskie Stadium against Boston College, two of the biggest teams on campus will open their seasons.  Of course it’s the first game for NIU football, but also opening night for another 100+ member squad–the 118th edition of the NIU...

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