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Percussion professor wins international award

August 2, 2012
Greg Beyer

Greg Beyer

Greg Beyer, professor of percussion in the NIU School of Music, is a core member of noted Chicago-based new music ensemble Dal Niente.

Dal Niente was awarded the coveted Kranichsteiner Prize at this year’s International MusikFereinkurse Darmstadt (IMD).

Among the  two week-long activities were a rehearsal with renowned composer Brian Ferneyhough and a very successful performance of his work “La Chute d’Icare.” As winners of this international prize, Dal Niente will be invited to perform at IMD in 2014.

NIU School of Music alumna Mabel Kwan serves as the pianist in Dal Niente.

Dal Niente performs a world premiere by Evan Johnson at L’Orangerie as part of the 46th Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt.

Dal Niente performs a world premiere by Evan Johnson at L’Orangerie as part of the 46th Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt.