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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

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Bienen Associate Dean René Machado to retire

May 29, 2023

René Machado — Bienen School of Music’s associate dean for administration, finance and planning — will retire at the end of the academic year, according to a Wednesday news release. “I care...

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The Weekend Ahead: Performances and events to catch for Week 9

May 18, 2023

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances and events on and off campus you won’t want to miss. Symphonic Wind Ensemble  Pick-Staiger Concert Hall   Friday 7:30 p.m. Tickets:...

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Bienen seeks to expand classical repertoire, include composers of color

May 18, 2023

When the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1 in E minor in 1933, she became the first Black woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Though she is foundational...

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Bienen dual degree students balance workload, pursue interdisciplinary passions

April 19, 2023

Bienen School of Music students who pursue dual degrees with other schools at Northwestern say they draw on self-motivation to manage their heavy workloads. Dual degree students typically take five...

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Conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya to deliver Bienen convocation address

April 17, 2023

Opera and symphonic conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya will deliver the Bienen School of Music’s convocation address in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall this June.  As a Russian American conductor, Yankovskaya...

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