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An active presence in the jazz world since the 1970s and hailed as “a mesmerizing player” by Jazzwise, bass player and Northwestern alumnus Rufus Reid has recorded over …
One of the most influential figures in his field, lutenist Paul O’Dette has helped define the technical and stylistic standards to which 21st-century performers of early music aspire. …
Hailed by the New York Times as “a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs,” Jeremy Denk is the recipient of both the MacArthur “Genius” …
Judith van Driel and Marleen Wester, violin; Marie-Louise de Jong, viola; David Faber, cello
Acclaimed for its “sublime, incandescent” playing (Chicago Classical Review), the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam is the …
Since winning the Guitar Foundation of America’s annual competition in 1999, Lorenzo Micheli has been a prolific player in the international classical guitar scene. Over his career, Micheli …
An evening of chamber music with Bienen faculty and special guests from Chicago’s classical music scene.
Øyvor Volle and Annabelle Meare, violin; Berit Cardas, viola; Bjørg Lewis, cello
“The whole concert was treasurable, the musicianship impeccable, and over all shone the extraordinary beauty of the …
Jinjoo Cho, violin; Brannon Cho, cello; Kyu Yeon Kim, piano
Trio Seoul was founded in 2021 by Bienen School associate professor of violin Jinjoo Cho, pianist Kyu Yeon Kim, …
Adrian Steele and Phoenix Avalon, violin; Devin Moore, viola; Joshua McClendon, cello
The Boston Musical Intelligencer praises the Isidore String Quartet’s “invigorating and refreshing” playing and “bold virtuosity.” Winner of a …
“In piano terms, he’s an Olympian…physical and mental prowess at its summit.” —The Spectator
One of the most distinctive artists and polymaths of his generation, Sir Stephen Hough combines …
Joel Link and Bryan Lee, violin; Julianne Lee, viola; Camden Shaw, cello
Praised by Third Coast Review for their “astonishing and virtuosic” playing and “magnificent melding of talent,” the two-time Grammy-nominated …
“…supple, almost telepathic, guitar duo performances.”
—San Francisco Classical Voice
Guitarists and brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have brought their signature musical style to global audiences for sixty years. In …
2025 recipient of Northwestern University’s Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance
“…one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.”
—Wall Street Journal
Leif Ove Andsnes is an internationally celebrated pianist …
“Impeccable clarity and architecture” —International Piano
Since triumphing as the first and only American winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a …
“…one of the most delicate and most cultivated performers of our time.”
—Diapason
A renowned guitarist and pedagogue, Raphaella Smits plays worldwide on eight-string guitars and historical instruments. Alongside her …
“His genre exchange has the ease of a walk across the street to a friend’s place.”
—Downbeat
Trumpeter and composer Marquis Hill has made it his mission to break down …
“This young artist’s potential is boundless.” –Washington Post
Winner of the Gold Medal at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Aristo Sham is a laureate of international competitions, …
“Sparkle, clarity, and flair”
—New York Sun
Xuefei Yang is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. Hailed as a musical pioneer, Yang was the first guitarist in …
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