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Bienen ensembles combine for concert at Millennium Park

Bienen ensembles combine for concert at Millennium Park

May 24, 2017

Bienen sophomores to release first jazz album at end of month

Jennifer Hepp, Reporter

May 24, 2017

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Music, Students

Bienen sophomores Louis Danowsky and Sam Wolsk first met at a high school all-state jazz festival during their junior of high school. Three years later, they are about to release their first big band album, “Coalescence.” ...

Rapper Kweku Collins lands Lollapalooza gig within 2 years of graduating ETHS

Rapper Kweku Collins lands Lollapalooza gig within 2 years of graduating ETHS

May 4, 2017

World-famous pianist Emanuel Ax plays sold-out concert

World-famous pianist Emanuel Ax plays sold-out concert

May 4, 2017

Bienen hosts annual American Liszt Society Festival for first time

Bienen hosts annual American Liszt Society Festival for first time

May 4, 2017

McCormick freshman featured in metal band’s music videos

Rachel Holtzman, Reporter

May 3, 2017

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Music

A&E Damon D’Amico Jr. didn’t expect to be offered the role of Kevin, a victim of bullying, in a Boston-based metal band’s music video. After coming across the McCormick freshman’s professional profile online, t...

Rock musical explores expectations of success

Rock musical explores expectations of success

April 26, 2017

Northshore Concert Band to perform concert honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day, Earth Day

Northshore Concert Band to perform concert honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day, Earth Day

April 20, 2017

More than 200 Bienen students sign petition to diversify music curriculum

Madeleine Fernando, Assistant A&E Editor

April 13, 2017

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Music, Students

Steven Banks, a second-year graduate student in the Bienen School of Music, recalls playing just two pieces by black composers in his life. One of the pieces was written by his best friend and member of his chamber ensemble, and...

Bienen doctoral student to compete in international piano competition

Bienen doctoral student to compete in international piano competition

April 12, 2017

Two Bienen students selected to compete in renowned Queen Elisabeth competition

Two Bienen students selected to compete in renowned Queen Elisabeth competition

April 12, 2017

Songwriter Thomas Mapfumo to speak about musical resistance

Aaron Boxerman, Reporter

April 6, 2017

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Music

Zimbabwean songwriter Thomas Mapfumo will speak at Northwestern on Friday about his use of song as a form of resistance. Mapfumo, who wrote music as a way to protest the white-nationalist government of Rhodesia in southern...

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