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Alan Pierson leads the Contemporary Music Ensemble in rehearsal. The orchestral group will hold their final concert of the year on May 24 at Galvin Recital Hall.

Student ensemble to perform challenging final concert

May 22, 2019

From drumming to DJing, music is ever-evolving, and Northwestern students are keeping up with the times. If you close your eyes, you might think you’re listening to an electronic record, created with...

Contemporary Music Ensemble Co-Director Alan Pierson leads the ensemble in a rehearsal of “Ameriques” by Edgard Varese on Wednesday. The piece is written for an extremely large orchestra, with more than 115 musicians on stage.

Bienen ensembles combine for concert at Millennium Park

May 24, 2017

The annual Northwestern concert in Millennium Park is going to be a “huge surprise,” in the words of Maestro Victor Yampolsky. This year, Bienen’s Contemporary Music Ensemble and Northwestern...

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