Northwestern’s Bienen BM in Music Performance offers conservatory-level mentorship within a world-class research university. Weekly one-on-one lessons with Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera artists refine technique, while masterclasses with visiting luminaries expand interpretive palettes. Students perform in elite ensembles—Symphony Orchestra, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Early Music Collegium—and craft entrepreneurial recital programming. A holistic curriculum weaves musicians’ wellness, digital branding, and arts leadership, empowering graduates to win auditions, launch chamber collectives, or carve multi-genre paths in today’s gig economy.
Curate a themed recital juxtaposing Baroque arias with contemporary art-songs
Record an EP of original arrangements for electric cello and loop station
Analyze embouchure pressure patterns with wearable sensors in brass players
Develop mindfulness protocols reducing performance anxiety before juries
Organize a site-specific chamber concert in Chicago’s Architecture Center
Design social-media content strategy growing a bassoonist’s follower base to 10k
Compose and premiere a modular piece incorporating audience smartphone participation
Research historical gut-string vibrato techniques through spectrographic analysis
Launch a nonprofit bringing interactive music workshops to neurodiverse youth
Compare acoustical properties of bamboo versus silver flutes in anechoic tests
Develop a virtual-reality practice room simulating concert-hall acoustics
Study injury-prevention outcomes of Alexander Technique interventions in pianists
Create a podcast interviewing touring musicians on sustainable travel practices
Write grant proposals funding a cross-cultural percussion collaboration tour
Evaluate ear-training app efficacy for interval identification mastery
Refine artistry and launch your career with Bienen’s Music Performance degree.
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