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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Olga Kern’s 2001 win marked the first time in three decades that a female pianist won a gold medal at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Kern will perform at Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall on Saturday.

World-famous pianist Olga Kern to perform sold-out concert at Bienen

February 1, 2019

In 2001, Russian-American pianist Olga Kern was the first woman in over 30 years to win the historic Gold Medal at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Eighteen years later, she’s...

Members of The Crossing and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City rehearse for “Fire in my mouth.” The musical event runs Thursday through Saturday at the New York Philharmonic.

‘Fire in my mouth’ to reignite a conversation about immigration, labor politics

January 24, 2019

Lauren Kelly had a choice: she could burn to death, she could jump from the window or she could drown in the rising water from the fire hoses. The grave decision that lay before her was something that...

Paul Laraia, Karlos Rodriguez, Jessie Montgomery and Karla Donehew-Perez pose with their instruments. Catalyst Quartet will perform in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Gryphon Trio and Catalyst Quartet to perform at Winter Chamber Music Festival

January 17, 2019

Inspired by universal emotions and the potential for social change, the Gryphon Trio and Catalyst Quartet are bringing fresh perspectives to classical works of music at the Bienen School of Music’s Winter...

Brannon Cho plays the cello. The Bienen alum won first prize in the Paulo International Cello Competition in late October.

Bienen alum wins international cello competition

November 8, 2018

When he was 13 years old, Brannon Cho’s friends from cello lessons showed him YouTube videos of the finalists in the International Paulo Cello Competition. Eleven years later, not only did he became...

Two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon at Tuesday’s panel on LGBTQ+ artists. Higdon is openly lesbian and has been with her wife for 37 years.

Award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon speaks to students as part of week-long residency

October 18, 2018

A&E Two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon has been playing music for 40 years — about the same amount of time as she’s been with her wife. She opened up about her art...

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