Bienen School of Music

Upcoming Events

Jeffrey Kahane in dark purple shirt, standing with arms folded in front of a grand piano
Jeffrey Kahane, piano
Music
Oct 04, 2024
The 2024-25 Skyline Piano Artist Series begins with the acclaimed pianist’s performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
Paul O'Dette seated onstage in front of a microphone and music stand, playing a lute
Paul O’Dette, lute
Music
Oct 05, 2024
The 2024-25 Segovia Classical Guitar Series begins with a performance by Grammy-winning lutenist Paul O’Dette.
Closeup of Christine Goerke in a black dress
Christine Goerke Vocal Master Class
Music, Opera
Oct 14, 2024
Acclaimed soprano Christine Goerke coaches accomplished Bienen School of Music voice and opera program students in a public master class featuring select arias from a variety of operas.
Jazzmeia Horn Quartet
Music
Nov 08, 2024
Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Jazzmeia Horn and her trio present a performance of original music.
Kupinski Guitar Duo
Music
Nov 16, 2024
The Polish husband and wife duo make their debut appearance on the 2024-25 Segovia Classical Guitar Series.
Dover Quartet
Music
Jan 10, 2025
The Bienen School of Music’s Quartet-in-Residence returns to the 2025 Winter Chamber Music Festival with music by Jessie Montgomery, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, and Antonín Dvořák.
Third Coast Percussion with Jessie Montgomery
Music
Jan 11, 2025
Grammy Award-winning composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery joins the Grammy Award-winning Chicago-based quartet Third Coast Percussion for their first performance of 2025 and the first performance of their new program “Strum, Strike, Bend.”

Trio Valtorna
Music
Jan 12, 2025
The trio of internationally recognized artists continues the 2025 Winter Chamber Music Festival with music by John Harbison, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms.
Vertavo String Quartet
Music
Jan 17, 2025
The award-winning Norwegian string quartet continues the 2025 Winter Chamber Music Festival with music by Elizabeth Maconchy, Maurice Ravel, and Benjamin Britten.
Viano Quartet
Music
Jan 19, 2025
The Banff International String Quartet Competition winners make their Winter Chamber Music Festival debut with music by Joseph Haydn, Krzysztof Penderecki, Aaron Jay Kernis, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Dudok Quartet Amsterdam
Music
Jan 24, 2025
The award-winning Dutch quartet returns to the Winter Chamber Music Festival.
Jeffrey and Gabriel Kahane Duo
Music
Jan 25, 2025
The father-and-son duo continue the 2024-25 Skyline Piano Artist Series with music by J. S. Bach, Franz Schubert, and Gabriel Kahane.
Miró Quartet
Music
Jan 26, 2025
Winner of the Naumburg International Chamber Music Competition, the Miró Quartet returns to the Winter Chamber Music Festival with music by Joseph Haydn, George Walker, Caroline Shaw, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Louis Lortie, piano
Music
Jan 31, 2025
Lortie makes his Skyline Piano Artist Series debut with a program showcasing music of Maurice Ravel.
Meng Su, guitar
Music
Feb 08, 2025
The critically-acclaimed guitarist returns to the Segovia Classical Guitar Series.
Tom Borrow, piano
Music
Feb 14, 2025
The critically-acclaimed young pianist makes his Skyline Piano Artist Series debut with music by Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, and Alexander Scriabin.
Billy Childs Quartet
Music
Feb 15, 2025
The Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist performs original music with his trio.
Shin-ichi Fukuda, guitar
Music
Mar 14, 2025
The brilliant guitarist returns to the Segovia Classical Guitar Series with music by Heitor Villa-Lobos, J. S. Bach, Kenji Sakai, Vincente Asencio, and Isaac Albéniz.
Michelle Cann, piano
Music
May 02, 2025
Winner of a Grammy Award and a Sphinx Medal of Excellence, Michelle Cann concludes the 2024-25 Skyline Piano Artist Series with a performance of music by Frédéric Chopin, Joel Thompson, Alberto Ginastera, Florence Price, and Franz Liszt.
Aniello Desiderio, guitar
Music
May 10, 2025
The Italian guitar virtuoso concludes the 2024-25 Segovia Classical Guitar Series.
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Evanston IL 60208
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The Bienen School of Music is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus. Its concert venues feature performing ensembles, faculty recitals, festivals, professional guest artists, and master classes.