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Faculty musicians show their talent, experience

By Nate Linhart | February 23, 2014

The Music Building’s Recital Hall had a lot of talent and experience being demonstrated and experience Friday night during the Faculty Recital.Faculty members Mark Ponzo, Jeremy Moeller and JeongSoo Kim performed a recital Friday at the Music Building’s...

Storytelling class

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 2014

Starting Feb. 15, the Community School of the Arts will offer a storytelling class to children ages 6 to 10.Storytelling: Reinvent Your Own Fairy Tale will allow students work in groups and create an original play inspired by traditional fairy tales,...

Music programs, classes open to community

By Keisha Howerth | January 21, 2014

Locals can sharpen their music skills and participate in concerts through programs offered at NIU.The courses are available through the Community School of the Arts, and children can also join the school’s choir.LessonsMusic lessons using the Suzuki...

Syrians play global music

By Carl Nadig | November 13, 2013

The exotic sounds of the Middle East were heard from the Music Building Tuesday.The School of Music and College of Visual and Performing Arts presented a concert showcasing music genres of the Middle East in the Music Building’s Recital Hall. Omar al...

NIU’s music building to hold Latin Jazz Ensemble Dance Party

By Katie Finlon | April 7, 2013

“Music, food, dancing, fun and awesomeness” is how percussion instructor Mike Mixtacki envisions today’s concert—or, rather party. The NIU Latin Jazz Ensemble Dance Party starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall lobby in the Music...

Piano instructor Susan Hurm watches as (left to right) Ted McCarron, Ali Rastegarpour, and Kasey Twine perform a piano piece at a piano recital in the Music Building on Monday night.

Music building offers adult piano lessons

By Kia Clair | January 29, 2013

Adult piano lessons are now available in two different skill levels for students and community members interested in advancing their musical skills. Two piano levels are taught in a group where students can get one-on-one instructions from a teacher....

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra to perform at NIU Saturday

By Deanna Frances | October 3, 2012

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform four French Impressionist pieces for their annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra began in 1976 and is...

In this Oct. 5, 2011, file photo, NIU's Latin Jazz Ensemble played at Latin Dance Party in the Diversity room of the Holmes Student Center.

NIU Latin Jazz Ensemble to host dance party

By Katie Finlon | September 26, 2012

Let loose and salsa to your heart’s content in the music building tonight. The NIU Latin Jazz Ensemble will host its first dance party of the year at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Latino...

Blotter 9/22-9/24

By Northern Star Staff | September 25, 2012

Sept. 22, 2012 At 4:43 p.m., an officer was sent to the Music Building in regard to a theft report. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant and took a report. This case is administratively closed due to a lack of leads. Sept. 23, 2012 At 2:20...

Latin Jazz Ensemble to host Latin Jazz Dance Party

By Jessica Cabe | April 3, 2012

Band concerts and dance parties rarely go together. But the Latin Jazz Ensemble works hard every year to bring a cultural experience to the campus rather than a sit-down concert. The LJE and the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies will host the...

Concert etiquette is fading away

By Katie Finlon | March 5, 2012

The School of Music will be hosting performances almost daily after Spring Break until the end of the semester. Performances will be held either in the Recital Hall or the Boutell Concert Hall in the Music Building. Every concert I attend in either venue,...