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Northwestern University Choirs

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Northwestern University Choirs

Under the leadership of Dr. Andrew Megill and Dr. A.J. Led by Director of Choral Organizations, Dr. Andrew Megill. Keller.

Keller, the choirs of The Bienen School of Music at Northwestern perform a diverse repertoire of music from the early Renaissance through today. Northwestern Choral Ensembles include:

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble
B.C.E. - the initials could easily stand for Beyond the Common Era or Before the Common Era; the approx. 24-voice ensemble sings a highly specialized, virtuosic repertoire fo

r advanced choral singers, concentrating on music of the 21st century and drawing relationships to its polyphonic roots in early music, primarily that of the Renaissance. University Chorale
University Chorale is a large mixed-voice ensemble comprised of graduate and undergraduate students, devoted to performing a diverse selection of works, including several annual collaborations with the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra in masterworks and music of the 21st century. University Chorale occasionally serves as the chorus for Northwestern's opera productions. Led by Associate Director of Choral Organizations, Dr. A.J. University Singers
University Singers is a mixed-voice ensemble comprised of first- and second-year music majors and advanced non-majors. The members of University Singers develop a high level of choral skill through the study and performance of a wide variety of choral music, covering all historical eras. Women's Choir
Women's Choir is comprised of students from all academic disciplines across campus who come together to form a community that explores music of all eras for women's voices. Conducted annually by a doctoral student in Choral Conducting. Alice Millar Chapel Choir
The Alice Millar Chapel Choir is made up of a select group of students from all schools of the University. The Alice Millar Chapel Choir performs oratorios and choral-orchestral masterworks from many eras. Repertoire also includes a cappella and accompanied sacred compositions in many styles and languages. This ensemble performs for weekly non-denominational services at Alice Millar Chapel and in special concerts. Led by the conductor of Chicago's Apollo Chorus, Stephen Alltop with Eric Budzynski, organist

03/18/2026

We finished Winter quarter on a few "high notes" with our friends in NUSO, with music of Haydn, Vaughan Williams, and Mendelssohn.

Catch us with SWE on May 2! https://music.northwestern.edu/events/symphonic-wind-ensemble-and-combined-choirs?eventdate=1777768200

03/03/2026

FREE CONCERT!
Thursday, March 5 @ 1pm
Vail Chapel (next to Alice Millar Chapel)

Join our graduate choral conducting studio and musicians from the Bienen School of Music for an afternoon performance of Bach cantatas and works for solo organ.

11/03/2025

Congratulations to the wonderful singers of Northwestern Camerata and their conductor on a stellar concert last weekend!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃

03/19/2025

Headed to ACDA?

Come to the Bienen Alumni + Current Student reception at Doc B’s restaurant on Thursday March 20th from 6pm-8pm. Please rsvp by messaging this account or email Ari Carrillo at [email protected]

Hope to see you there!

01/23/2025

Join us this summer at the stunning shores of Lake Michigan for a deep-dive into the music of J.S. Bach!

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN:
https://www.music.northwestern.edu/academics/summer-session/northwestern-bach-academy

06/19/2024

The Northwestern Bach Academy is underway and our conductors are hard at work with Dr. Megill!
We are looking forward to presenting part of Bach’s Mass in B minor this Saturday. But first: our Young Artists and Instrumentalists present a recital of baroque solos and ensembles, Thursday at 7:30pm in Galvin Recital Hall.
Link in bio for more info — admission is free!

06/12/2024

Our first-ever Northwestern Bach Academy at the Bienen School of Music is next week! Join us for our showcase performances (free admission) in the stunning Galvin Recital Hall.

Thursday, June 20 @ 7:30pm
Young Artists & Instrumentalists Recital
Mary B Galvin Recital Hall
featuring a selection of works from the Baroque era
https://www.music.northwestern.edu/events/northwestern-bach-academy-participants-recital

Saturday, June 22 @ 7:30pm
Bach Academy Final Performance
J.S. Bach's Mass in b minor, Part I (Kyrie & Gloria)
Andrew Megill, conductor
Mary B Galvin Recital Hall
https://www.music.northwestern.edu/events/northwestern-bach-academy-final-performance

The summer Northwestern Bach Academy workshop concludes with a performance of the Kyrie and Gloria from Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Completed in 1749 and among the composer’s most popular works, it would influence generations of composers to come, including Haydn, Beethoven, and Liszt.

04/28/2024

Congratulations to Northwestern Camerata, University Singers, University Chorale, and BCE on a fabulous collaboration with NUSO! Beautiful music-making by choristers and soloists alike in Beethoven’s Mass in C and Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem. 🕊️

04/08/2024

Later this month, the Bienen choirs will join Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra and conductors Andrew Megill and Donald Schleicher for a performance of Beethoven's MASS IN C and Vaughan Williams' DONA NOBIS PACEM.

We have a stellar lineup of student vocal soloists, several incredible student ensembles, and the beautiful acoustic of Pick-Staiger Concert Hall for this one-time performance — get your tickets today!

Concerts at Bienen

Donald Schleicher and Andrew Megill, conductors; Kylie Buckham and Calista Smith, soprano; Giada Barney, alto; Matthew Sink, tenor; Wesley Diener, baritone; Spencer Greene, bass The Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs (the Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble, Universi...

03/11/2024

What a wonderful concert!! 🤩

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Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

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