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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

On Monday, Members of the NIU Percussion Band play at the in the MLK Commons at the Sound Garden. Students used instruments such as rain shakers, maracas, gongs, chimes and more to create relaxing sounds. (Grace Kilbreath | Northern Star)

Huskie Sound Garden creates peaceful atmosphere with percussion ensemble

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | September 29, 2025

The NIU Percussion Ensemble performed a tranquil and harmonious showing during their Huskie Sound Garden event at 1 p.m. on Monday at MLK Commons. Influenced by English songwriter and musician Brian Eno, the ensemble performed an array of soothing...

Students from the NIU Percussion Ensemble stand near the Founders Memorial Library and MLK Commons at the “Huskie Sound Garden” event. Gongs, windchimes, rain sticks, finger cymbals and handbells were among the instruments performed. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

‘Sound Garden’ brings harmony to homecoming

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 15, 2024

  A normal Tuesday evening of passersby trying to escape the biting cold wind was interrupted by a soft, relaxing chime that echoed across MLK Commons.  Members of the NIU Percussion Ensemble gathered at MLK Commons at 4 p.m. Tuesday to...

The NIU Percussion Ensemble performed Christmas versions of songs while dressed in holiday themed hats during its winter concert on Nov. 30. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

NIU Percussion Ensemble wore ugly sweaters, holiday themed hats during winter concert

By Caleb Johnson | December 5, 2022

Friends and family gathered for a light-hearted affair on Wednesday for the NIU Percussion Ensemble Winter Concert in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building.  According to Ben Wahlund, instructor of percussion and co-director of the...

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