A major component of the Bienen School’s ten-year strategic plan, the Institute for New Music has been established to act as a physical, intellectual and performance hub for 20th- and 21st-century art and popular music at Northwestern University. Seeking to elevate the School’s reputation and expand its educational offerings in modern music, the Institute will organize an array of major cultural and educational events, including symposia, festivals, workshops and residencies. Each of these activities will provide students with opportunities to interact with and learn from prominent figures in the new music world.