The storied city of Djenné, a center of Islamic learning, study, and scholarship since the twelfth century, is the hometown of Bamako-based photographer Hamdia Traoré (b. 1992, Mali). The thirty portr...

On August 5, 2015, the rupture of the abandoned Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, released more than three million gallons of toxic wastewater into the Animas River, turning its waters a shocki...

By Caridad Svich Based on the novel by Julia Alvarez Directed by Mariana Parejo Molinares  Known as “The Butterflies,” the spirited and courageous Mirabal sisters inspired a fight for freedom in the D...

Joachim Schamberger, director; Christopher Allen, conductor; Yelisey (Eli) Zelman, graduate assistant conductor; Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra  A courtesan and mistress of the wealthy Ramb...

Shawn Vondran, conductor; Oliver Stark, graduate assistant conductor The Symphonic Band’s second spring-quarter concert takes as its focal point George Gershwin’s Catfish Row: Symphonic Suite from Por...

Donald Schleicher, conductor; Lena Ying-Ting Wong, graduate assistant conductor; Hiu Sing Fan, violin (Northwestern Concerto Competition winner) The program opens with Wagner’s romantic and sweeping P...

Luis Aguilar, graduate conductor; Lena Ying-Ting Wong and Shihan Jin, graduate assistant conductors  Mozart’s landmark Overture to Don Gionvanni opens the evening. Also featured is Gabriel Fauré’s Pel...

Ari Carillo, conductor; Sunmin Shin, collaborative pianist Sacred and secular songs of hope, light, and comfort, by composers ranging from Giovanni Battista Pergolesi to Craig Hella Johnson and Caroli...

Darius Hampton and Joe Clark, conductors The Darius Hampton and Joe Clark ensembles share original compositions and arrangements by jazz studies students.

Derrick Gardner, conductor The Jazz Orchestra finishes the spring quarter with a concert highlighting fresh compositions and arrangements by jazz studies students and faculty.

Andrew Megill and A. J. Keller, conductors; Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble, University Chorale, University Singers, and Northwestern Camerata The combined Bienen choral ensembles present one...