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The Department of Music at Cornell is dedicated to excellence in the study of music that reflects a concern for the constant interaction of scholarship, performance, and composition by faculty members and students alike. Opportunities reflect the breadth of faculty expertise, across genre, region and time.
After a two-year break, Cornell University music faculty are bringing back Mayfest from May 15-19 in Barnes Hall. The event will feature music from Bach to Kurtág, including works by Arensky, Dvořák, Puccini, Brahms and a new commission by Cornellian Joseph Phibbs, a tribute to his teacher, Steven Stucky.
Violinist Ariana Kim, faculty member in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences explores improvisation in pieces from classical to folk traditions in her new album, “(un)common thread,” which will drop from Saffron Soul Records May 26. A May 3 listening party will celebrate the release.
At Cornell University, Christopher J. Miller and Parkorn Wangpaiboonkit present Thai-inspired gamelan music in Klarman Hall’s Groos Family Atrium on April 26, marking Wangpaiboonkit’s arrival as assistant professor.
Student Ambassador Alexandra Hui, Class of 2029, describes finding mentorship and belonging in Cornell Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.
The Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series at Cornell University closes its 2025-26 season with renowned company Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Bailey Hall during a performance on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. The event features QUINTO ELEMENTO (Fifth Element), a new work by dancer/choreographer Patricia Guerrero, featuring an original live score by Francis Gómez.
Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries.
At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.
A new book by Judith Peraino, professor of music in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, explores the outsider spirit of punk music and culture. "We're Having Much More Fun: Punk Archives for the Present from CBGB to Gilman and Beyond" draws upon Cornell University Library’s archive of punk-related material.
In the concert, Hough will play an imaginative program that includes works by Schubert, Brahms, Schoenberg, Beethoven and a suite from "Mary Poppins."
Location: Bailey Hall
Location: Barnes Hall
Location: Lincoln Hall, B20
Location: Bailey Hall
Location: Statler Hotel, Regent Lounge
Location: Anabel Taylor Hall, Founders Room
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