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

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The cast of “Die Fledermaus.” The operetta will open Thursday.

Bienen presents the classic opera “Die Fledermaus” with a modern twist

February 26, 2020

A&E When Aryssa Burrs took the stage for her first college opera, Johann Strass’ “Die Fledermaus,” as a freshman, she was a member of the chorus. Now, as a second-year Bienen master’s student,...

Illustration by Amy Li

Bienen alumni create musical instruments for students with disabilities

October 7, 2019

Inclusive Instruments, a project spearheaded by recent Bienen School of Music alumnus Ryan McCaul (Bienen ‘19), provides free electronic musical services and technologies for students with disabilities. As...

Hemke died April 17 at the age of 83. He had taught in Bienen for 50 years before retiring in 2012.

Frederick Hemke, award-winning saxophone professor at Northwestern, dies at 83

April 28, 2019

Frederick Hemke, an award-winning former Northwestern saxophone professor, died April 17. He was 83. Hemke was a professor in the Bienen School of Music and first joined NU in 1962. He chaired the...

Zeshan Bagewadi. Bagewadi’s first album, ‘Vetted,’ moved into the Top 10 of Billboard’s World Music chart within a month.

Bienen alum uses music for political activism

February 14, 2018

It’s no secret that the road to “making it” as a musician is not an easy one. Zeshan Bagewadi (Bienen ’09, ’11) had brief stints as an Uber driver, an auto mechanic and a drill press operator...

Bienen Prof. Donald Nally. Nally won his first Grammy on Sunday in the best choral performance category.

Bienen professor, Bienen alum receive awards at 60th Grammy Awards

January 28, 2018

Bienen Prof. Donald Nally, Northwestern’s director of choral organizations, received his first Grammy win Sunday for his choir’s performance of Gavin Bryars’ “The Fifth Century,” a collaboration...

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