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NIU Afropop Ensemble may perform last concert Friday

By Katie Finlon | November 7, 2012

After its inception at the beginning of last year, the NIU Afropop Ensemble may very well be playing its last concert. The ensemble will perform at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Recital Hall in the Music Building. The concert is set to go for about an hour....

Mathew Tembo, graduate student in the School of Music, performs at the Midwest Reggae Festival in 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio.

World Music Celebration displays different cultures in one place

By Deanna Frances | September 18, 2012

Music has been called the universal language, but there are certainly many different dialects. Mathew Tembo’s World Music Celebration gives people the opportunity to experience different cultures through musical performance. Tembo, a Zambian musician...

ReUseapalooza promotes environmentally-friendly ideas

By Jerene-Elise Nall | March 21, 2012

You’ve heard of the “3 R’s” - reduce, reuse, and recycle. But have you heard of ReUseapalooza? Friday will mark the beginning of the second annual ReUseapalooza. ReUseapalooza is a gathering of local artists, bands and organizations working to...