Welcome!
Our office links the College of Visual and Performing Arts's superb teaching faculty, students, and facilities with the people who live in the communities in and around DeKalb. We do this by finding the best teachers in the area to offer a wide variety of programs for children, teens, and adults.
News and Events
Performathon is on March 10! Buy a chance to win a beautiful painted violin, Jest Fiddlin'. Only $5.00 per ticket. Painted violin t-shirts will be available. There's still time to get your entry cards into the office.
Talent Scholarship Awards
Elementary (grades 3-5). Audrey Palmer, piano, and Benjamin Rodriguez, cello.
Junior (grades 6 - 8). Angelina Ye, violin, and Chantel Davis, violin.
Senior (grades 9 - 12). Hanna Bingham, violin and Deanna Frances, voice.
Congratulations to everyone, including teachers Mei Li, Ann Montzka-Smelser, Linc Smelser, Blaise Magniere, and Jennifer Griffin.
Honors Recital: Hear these six students perform at the Honors Recital on February 18 at 1:30 in the Recital Hall.
Registration is open! Sign up for spring lessons and classes at the NIU Community School of the Arts is on-going.
High school music events: Jazz Day is February 3. Clarinet Cornucopia is February 4. String Day is February 23. Women's Chorus Day is March 1. Jazz Combo Day is March 20. Some events are closed. Call the office at (815) 753-1450 to ask about space availability.
Bring A Friend Days return this spring. Enjoy a free rehearsal of one of our ensembles. We hope you'll have such a good time, you'll register for the semester! Call the office at (815) 753-1450 for more information.
CSA Sinfonia - January 25, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
CSA Children's Choir - February 8, 4:30 p.m.
CSA Symphonette - February 14, 5 - 6 p.m.