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NIU Jazz Studies Program Welcome to the Northern Illinois University Jazz Studies page. Here you can keep up with performances and events from NIU jazz groups and faculty members.

10/10/2026

NIU Jazz @ the NIU Black Alumni Welcome event.

10/09/2026

We are excited to share that the BMJO will be opening for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis next Wednesday, October 14, at Wilson Theater - Vogel Hall in Milwaukee. Join us for this special event during Wynton's final season touring with the band! You can buy tickets online at marcuscenter.org.

10/08/2026

A jazz combo from the NIU School of Music will perform at the exhibition reception for Kevin Cole’s (NIU ’84) exhibition in the Jack Olson Gallery, “The Risk Worth Taking.” The reception will be held at 6 p.m. in the Olson Gallery, and follows Cole’s artist talk, which is free and open to the public and will be held at 5 p.m. in Jack Arends Hall (Art Building) Room 100. Learn more about "The Risk Worth Taking" at niu.edu/olson-gallery

Jamming in the Chi!@ Norman's Bistro with Ernest Dawkins
10/05/2026

Jamming in the Chi!
@ Norman's Bistro with Ernest Dawkins

Next stop, Norman's Bistro with the legend, Ernest Dawkins. NIU Jazz is on the move.
09/28/2026

Next stop, Norman's Bistro with the legend, Ernest Dawkins. NIU Jazz is on the move.

Jon Lampley comes to NIU🎺🎺🎺Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.You can also catch him and his band at Garcias in Chicago, IL on Octob...
09/25/2026

Jon Lampley comes to NIU🎺🎺🎺
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.

You can also catch him and his band at Garcias in Chicago, IL on October 18, 2026.

Wherever you decide to catch him, it will be an amazing show. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Tonight!Community-Curriculum-Culture
09/24/2026

Tonight!
Community-Curriculum-Culture

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Gabriel Wade '24 for his third-place finish at the International Trumpet Guild (Official) Jazz Improvisation Division Competition 🎉🎺

Congratulations, Prof. Davis and the students of the Milwaukee Jazz Institute.
05/14/2026

Congratulations, Prof. Davis and the students of the Milwaukee Jazz Institute.

Huge congratulations to the Milwaukee Jazz Institute “A” Train Ensemble for being selected as a winner in the High School Honors Ensemble Outstanding Performance category in the 49th Annual DownBeat Student Music Awards — one of the most prestigious honors in jazz education.

Directed by Mark Davis, the ensemble features Emmet Fettig (alto sax), Samuel Caiola (piano), Thomas Renz (bass), and Adrian McCants (drums).

We are incredibly proud of these outstanding young musicians and grateful to everyone who supports their hard work, creativity, and dedication.

Prof. Rosenberg
05/12/2026

Prof. Rosenberg

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Northern Illinois University School Of Music
Dekalb, IL
60115

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(815) 753-0643

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