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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

Frederick Hemke works with Eric Zheng, during a 2018 masterclass. The saxophone professor taught generations of students during his decades at Northwestern.

Students, faculty share memories of a legend

May 16, 2019

Chris Forbes performed the Dahl Concerto for Frederick Hemke during a masterclass in 2017. At one point, as the professor offered critique and suggestions for improvement, Forbes remembers Hemke standing...

Eric Zheng is one of 11 musicians to win the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition. To prepare for the competition, he spent over 20 hours a week perfecting saxophone sonatas.

NU saxophonist named a winner of the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition

April 9, 2019

After spending over 20 hours a week perfecting saxophone sonatas, Bienen dual-degree senior Eric Zheng has been selected as a winner of the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition. Zheng, a...

~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 24, 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...

Bienen Prof. Donald Nally. Nally won his first Grammy on Sunday in the best choral performance category.

Bienen professor, Bienen alum receive awards at 60th Grammy Awards

January 28, 2018

Bienen Prof. Donald Nally, Northwestern’s director of choral organizations, received his first Grammy win Sunday for his choir’s performance of Gavin Bryars’ “The Fifth Century,” a collaboration...

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