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The three-decade project is a fitting capstone to the 85-year-old Neal Zaslaw’s career as one of the world’s leading Mozart authorities, one who was once dubbed “Mr. Mozart” by the New York Times.
Victoria Netanus Xaka, Music
Carmel Raz, Music
"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
Cornell Concert Series presents 24-25 season
Jordan Musser (PhD, 2020) has joined the American Musicological Society's staff in the role of Managing Editor, AMS Publications.
More students can afford to stay on campus to work in faculty labs during the summer thanks to generous alumni.
The field of game studies is growing at Cornell, including an expanded set of classes, workshops and symposia and a growing library collection of games.
The July 30-Aug. 3 experience for young artists will culminate with a series of concerts, presentations and roundtable discussions featuring distinguished performing artists, teachers and “rising stars."
A new album of music — played on several innovative new instruments created and restored at Cornell, including a Moog synthesizer —will debut June 28 from the band EZRA, which includes a Cornell faculty member.
A virtual reality setting can enable conducting students to engage with gestures in low stakes environment.
Cornell scholars are developing a collection of games, both digital and analog, in the Cornell Library, and connecting that to teaching across disciplines and courses.
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he is the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen begins his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
A&S graduate students and faculty were among those honored with 2024 Distinguished Awards at the Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Awards and Recognition Celebration on May 14.
Learn more about this year's graduates
Music students, faculty, and friends celebrate beloved professor Steve Pond's retirement
Among the faculty members being recognized this year for exceptional teaching and mentorship are Liliana Colanzi, Durba Ghosh, and Nick Admussen.
For the first time in university history, Cornell students have won Student Music Awards from DownBeat Magazine, one of the world’s premiere jazz publications.
Among those recognized for contributions to advising undergraduates are Paul Merrill, associate professor of practice in music, and Ravi Ramakrishna ’88, professor of mathematics.
Mayfest is “a festival of joy, music, friendships, and deep connections among the musicians and with the loyal and wonderful audiences,” said co-artistic director Miri Yampolsky.
In Spring 2025, Miller will travel to Indonesia and teach two courses at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.
PhD candidate Alex Pasqualini recognized with the Exemplary Leadership Award from the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement
James Spinazzola is one of the 2023-2024 recipients of an Innovative Teaching and Learning Grant, harnessing immersive technology to help students build confidence as they learn to conduct an ensemble.
The Klezmatics’ music is steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality, while also incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and antifundamentalism, and eclectic musical influences — from jazz and punk to Arab, African, Latin and Balkan rhythms.
The recordings can be endlessly reconfigured to bring Kiss to life for new audiences, says Benjamin Piekut, professor of music.
The grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.
The Community Work-Study Program enables Cornell undergraduates with federal work-study as part of their financial aid package to work for local nonprofits, schools and municipalities.
Giving Day is Thursday, March 14, and your gift of any size goes directly to support our students!
The annual Empowerment Through Music concert will be held Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 pm in Sage Chapel.
Your gift allows the College to fulfill our mission — to prepare our students to do the greatest good in the world.
An A&S-led project to clean up Cape Cod Bay is among the latest round of Engaged Opportunity Grants.
The Barbara & Richard T. Silver Wind Symphony hosts top ensembles for free performances Feb. 22-24
Cornell musicians traveled to Cuba for a tour in collaboration with the National Concert Band of Cuba.
The Einhorn Center for Community Engagement has launched a set of speaker events and workshops designed for anyone incorporating CEL into curricula, research and other programs.
The Cornell Concert Series event, featuring conductor Volodymyr Sirenko and cellist Natalia Khoma, takes place Feb. 10 in Bailey Hall.
Hatch, the founder of the Cornell Gamelan Ensemble, will be a special radio guest on WRFI on Jan. 26
Jonathan Indajang ’25 won the annual Cornell Concerto Competition, held Dec. 6 at Barnes Hall, and will perform with the CSO on March 2, 2024
Gómez Estévez will make her debut conducting National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic
The rebuilt and rewired instrument, designed by theorist David Rothenberg and built by renowned synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog Ph.D. ’65, is now a part of Cornell’s instrument collection.
Need a present for the Cornellian on your list? Here are titles on University history, traditions, songs, famous alums—even recipes!
Ariana Kim, in her capacity with The Knights chamber ensemble, has been nominated for the award
Lessons and Carols info
During this Winter Session course offering, Dr. Appert will survey the vast musical and cultural impact rap has had on the world since its inception in New York City during the 1970s.
Rachel Horner (PhD candidate, MSS) has won the James F. Slevin Assignment Sequence prize
The performance will feature singer-songwriter Rokia Traoré, who wrote the music for the original production.
“Simon Shaheen is widely celebrated as a virtuoso violinist and oud player, incomparably creative composer and master teacher of Arab music."
It will be the first time the instrument will be played in public.
Concerts set for Oct. 20 and 22 will highlight the musical legacy of composer Byambasurengiin Sharav, a household name in Mongolia.
The Sept. 26 talk was recorded and is now available to view on eCornell.