John Cage

McCormick Library Archives work to diversify collections

April 25, 2023

With one of the largest collections of Western classical modern music in the world and about 36,000 linear feet of historical documents, recordings and objects, the Charles Deering McCormick Library Archives...

Deering to display exhibit on library collections

January 14, 2015

A&E Students may be tempted by the Vin Fiz wine and Barack Obama lollipops on display in Deering Library, but they aren’t for consumption. The items are a part of the library’s new exhibit, “Beyond...

John Cage festival highlights goals of Institute for New Music

November 6, 2012

To inaugurate the newly established Institute for New Music, Northwestern's Bienen School of Music is hosting a festival this month featuring the work of contemporary composer John Cage. The John...

Library exhibit showcases composer’s life, works

October 15, 2012

When avant-garde composer John Cage decided to donate some of his musical scores, he recalled his time in Chicago and the commitment to music he saw during his visits to Northwestern. Now, in celebration...

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