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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


Joe Maiocco is Kansas City Symphony’s new bass trombonist.

Bienen student Joe Maiocco secures tenure-track position with Kansas City Symphony

June 19, 2025

A full-size orchestra in the U.S. is made up of about 80 to 100 full-time musicians. Only one of those spots is given to the bass trombone, so even advancing in any professional audition is no small feat....

Horton said Dvořák’s The Wild Dove and Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances both had themes of death.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra College Night brings classical music to students

April 7, 2025

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra hosted College Night, an event offering more affordable tickets and a chance to meet other young classical music lovers, for more than 120 college and high school students...

Northwestern’s cuffed students are planning holiday dates and long distance meet ups as winter break approaches.

Northwestern couples plan dates for winter break

December 4, 2024

Northwestern’s cuffed students are planning dates for the upcoming winter break. Couples are looking forward to spending time together while navigating the difficulties of long-distance relationships...

A violin with the number 50 overlayed on it.

Bach Week Festival returns to Evanston for 50th, final anniversary

April 24, 2024

Evanston’s perennial classical music festival is coming “Bach” for its grand finale. Bach Week Festival will celebrate its 50th and final season in a two-weekend event around the Chicago area,...

A person lifts their hands off a piano keyboard.

Avdeeva, Sokhiev, CSO evoke winter memories with Chopin, Tchaikovsky

April 23, 2024

Throughout their lyrical renditions of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1 on April 20, pianist Yulianna Avdeeva, conductor Tugan Sokhiev and Chicago Symphony Orchestra members...

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