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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


~Nois performs at the M-Prize International Chamber Arts Competition in May. The group won second place in the open division.

Saxophone quartet makes noise at M-Prize Competition, takes home second prize

May 23, 2018

A&E When they were looking for a short and sweet name for their saxophone quartet in fall 2016, the men of ~Nois decided to shorten the word “Illinois” to solidify their status as a Chicago-based...

Last year, four Bienen students formed a saxophone quartet, specializing in the performance of new music. ~Nois will play their first professional gig in Chicago at Constellation.

Bienen-born saxophone quartet to perform first professional gig

November 16, 2017

A&E When people think of the sound a saxophone makes, they usually conjure the image of a man playing smooth jazz on a street corner. The same scene is applicable for ~Nois — a Bienen-born quartet...

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