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

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The Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra stands following their performance of Bernstein’s “Symphonic Dances.” NUSO returned from its 10-day Asia tour on Sunday.

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra returns from 10-day Asia tour

April 5, 2018

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra returned from its 10-day Asia tour on Sunday, which Prof. Victor Yampolsky, director of orchestras and the group’s conductor, described as “nothing short...

Northwestern Symphony Orchestra to tour Asia, marks first international tour in school history

December 23, 2017

Over spring break, Northwestern’s top orchestral students will go on a three-city tour of Asia to showcase their talents to an international audience, the University announced in a news release. The...

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...

Bienen Prof. Victor Yampolsky conducts the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra in preparation for its April 23 performance in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. Yampolsky has been the director of orchestras since 1984.

Director of orchestras conducts with connection to memory, emotion

April 20, 2016

A&E More than three decades after accepting his job as Northwestern’s director of orchestras, Bienen Prof. Victor Yampolsky will lead his musicians in a performance this weekend that is a tribute...

Northwestern’s Alice Millar Chapel turns 53 this year. A concert will be held on Sunday in honor of its birthday.

Birthday concert celebrates 53 years of music in Alice Millar Chapel

February 3, 2016

A&E An honorary concert will be held in the Alice Millar Chapel this weekend as the historic building turns 53 years old this year. The concert — which is performed annually — will feature...

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