The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will perform a free concert, Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. The theme of the concert is Sea to Shining Sea.    The United States Army Field Band from Washington, D.C., is the official touring musical […] The post US Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus to perform at School of Music, April 6 appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

Jui-Ching Wang, professor of music and NIU coordinator of Asian studies was interviewed as part of a story by the University of Illinois’ NPR affiliate, WILL-AM about the role music plays in the celebration of Lunar New Year in Chinese society. She discussed the traditions and origins of music’s role. Wang also discussed the NIU […] The post Chinese Music Ensemble featured in NPR story about Lunar New Year appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

The NIU Wind Ensemble will present a special Music of Black Composers showcase concert, Tuesday, January 28 at 7 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. Tickets are available at go.niu.edu/arts-tickets. NIU students are admitted free of charge with a reserved ticket. The Wind Ensemble have been invited to present the concert at the Illinois Music […] The post NIU Wind Ensemble presents Music of Black Composers Showcase, Jan. 28 appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

For Dave Johnson and a large number of former NIU marching band members, 2024 marks a significant milestone. Formed in 1899, the Huskie Marching Band is one of the oldest university bands in the nation. Fans are familiar with the high quality of the music and performances, and the band remains one of the most […] The post Celebration commemorates 50 years since a key point in Huskie Marching Band history appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

Beginning in June 2024, NIU Associate Professor of Jazz Guitar and Jazz Studies Bobby Broom will host a new original program, Jazz Spectrum, on WNIJ 89.5. Broom is a jazz guitarist and associate professor of jazz guitar and jazz studies in NIU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. He’ll draw on his long career as a musician and […] The post Music’s Bobby Broom to host a new jazz program on WNIJ 89.5 appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

Huskie Sound Garden – a featured event of Northern Illinois University’s 117th Homecoming Celebration Tuesday, October 15, 4 p.m to 5 p.m.  Huskie Sound Garden  Martin Luther King Jr. Commons and surrounding areas Wednesday, October 9, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open Dress Rehearsal – NIU Music Building Courtyard and surrounding areas NIU Percussion Ensemble […] The post NIU Percussion Ensemble presents Huskie Sound Garden during Homecoming week appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

The NIU Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off the fall concert schedule with ¡Vamos! a Latino Heritage Month Concert. The performance features pieces written by artists from Colombia (Josh Rodriguez), Argentina (Ángel Villoldo), Chile (Alfonso Leng), Puerto Rico (Angélica Negrón), Peru (Daniel Robles), Brazil (Zequinha de Abreu), and Mexico (Silvestre Revueltas). The concert will be held Friday, […] The post NIU Philharmonic presents ¡Vamos! a Latino American Heritage Concert, Sept. 27 appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

Former Huskie Marching Band drum major Bryan Miller, ’89, brings his accomplished career as a music educator, military band conductor, professional orchestra conductor, and trumpet artist to serve on the NIU Marching Band Alumni Council (MBAC). As a lieutenant colonel, Miller served as commander and conductor of the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest, the 566th Air […] The post Bryan Miller, ’98, strikes a chord with the Marching Band Alumni Council appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

Join us at the grand opening of the newly constructed, on-campus steelpan workshop! The workshop has a new home in the NIU Buildings Services West facility at 1335 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. An open house will be held, Friday, September 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. The open house will feature presentations, performances and […] The post Steelpan Workshop open house, Sept. 27 appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more

Avalon String Quartet, NIU’s quartet-in-residence in the Northern Illinois University School of Music will feature a special performance, Dvořak’s Vision For America, Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m., at PianoForte, 1335 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Dvořak’s Vision for America Dvořak was beloved for incorporating folk elements in his compositions and he encouraged American composers to […] The post NIU’s Avalon String Quartet to present Dvořak’s Vision for America at PianoForte Chicago, Sept. 21 appeared first on NIU Arts Blog ..read more