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Sep 27, 2024 7:30pm
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Oct 1, 2024 7:30pm
Galvin Recital Hall
Oct 4, 2024 7:30pm
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Welcome
Discover the Bienen School of Music.
Events
Fall 2024 events are now on sale.
Rankings
Northwestern was named the #2 best college for music in America by Niche.
Leadership
Dean Jonathan Bailey Holland shares his journey to Northwestern.
Ryan Opera Theater
Ryan Center for the Musical Arts
The Ryan Center for the Musical Arts sits at the southeast corner of campus, adjacent to the Bienen School's other music facilities.
Named one of the most impressive performance spaces in Chicago, the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall features excellent acoustics and views.
Opened in 2015, the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts features three state-of-the-art performances venues.
June 12, 2024
Bienen School alumnus and former professor of trumpet Charlie Geyer ’66 died June 11 at age 79.
May 16, 2024
Olivia Moyana Pierce will address the Bienen School of Music class of 2024 as student speaker during convocation.
May 15, 2024
Internationally renowned saxophonist and Bienen School of Music alumnus David Sanborn died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at age 78.
May 13, 2024
Tenor Norman Reinhardt has been appointed artist-in-residence of voice at the Bienen School of Music.
May 6, 2024
Audiences will enjoy eleven debuts in the 2024-25 concert season as the Bienen School resumes its four guest-artist subscription series.
April 25, 2024
Dean Jonathan Bailey Holland discusses his journey to Northwestern and how his work as a composer informs his approach to administration.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra