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...
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...
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...
Communication freshman Ellen Darmstadter joined the Philharmonia orchestra in the winter after she didn’t perform her violin during Fall Quarter.
“I just want to continue playing in college for...
Weinberg junior Jacob Milendorf enjoys playing piano but often has trouble finding one on campus when he wants to practice.
He said the pianos in the residence halls are always out of tune, so he...
