NIU Community School of the Arts

1 PM Showcase!!

11 AM Showcase!

It's showcase recital day!!! 9AM pics!

Registration is open for CSA summer lessons, classes and ensembles! Get signed up today! https://go.niu.edu/csahome

Attention adult string players, Pre-registration for 2026 NIU NIU Chamber Music Connection is now open!
Whether you are an adult beginner and this is your first chamber music experience, or you are a member of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra, or an NIU Advanced String Quartet Workshop alumnus home on summer break, the NIU Chamber Music Connection is for you. You can sign up individually or as a pre-formed group.

Workshop dates: July 20, 27-31

To apply, please fill out this Pre-registration Form today. If you wish us to match you with other musicians or appropriate music, you need to audition May 7-9 or submit a recording by May 9.

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Attention string players ages 8-15, Pre-registration for 2026 NIU Junior Chamber Music Workshop is now open!
Workshop dates: June 15, 22-25
Audition May 7-9 or submit recording by May 9
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Attention high school string players, Pre-registration for the 2026 NIU Advanced String Quartet Workshop is now open!

Workshop dates: June 15, 22-25

To apply, please fill out this Pre-registration Form today and audition or submit recording by May 9.

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Northern Illinois University Advanced String Quartet Workshop

Great story about one of our great artistic neighbors, the KSO!

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents: A Celebration of American Film Composers The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra (KSO) brought a cinematic twist to its stage during their tribute to iconic scores featured in American film on Friday at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. According to KSO Director and Conductor Linc Smelser, the inspiration behind the progra...

Congratulations to all of the performers who won CSA Talent Scholarships this year! They performed last weekend at our Honors Recital!

Check out this piece on one of our fabulous CSA teachers!

Katelyn Ackland | Huskie Spotlight | Northern Illinois University Katelyn Ackland is a music education and clarinet performance double major from Rochelle, IL