James Spinazzola Appointed Assistant Professor and Director of Winds

The Department of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of James Spinazzola as Assistant Professor and Director of Winds, effective July 1.“The Director of Winds is a key position in the department and often is called to represent the University in concerts, tours, and events,” says Department Chair Steven Pond. “We’re so delighted that...

History, music faculty earn Guggenheim fellowships

Two faculty members have been named among 175 scholars, artists, writers and scientists receiving Guggenheim fellowships this year.

New book explores Latin music experimentalism

Professor Alejandro Madrid's book includes essays about experimental practices in Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica and Colombia and among Latinos in the United States

Students, faculty reflect on lessons from Wynton Marsalis' visit

All week long, Marsalis sat in on rehearsals and visited classes, interacted with the community, lectured and answered questions.

Concert celebrates Ensemble X's 20th anniversary

Twenty years ago, a musical collective of Cornell and Ithaca College faculty joined together to create an ensemble dedicated to presenting new musical works, and Ensemble X is still going strong. On Sunday, April 15 at 8:00pm at Barnes Hall, they will perform the blockbuster concert of their season in celebration.

Professor emeritus, musician and scholar John Hsu dies

John Hsu, the Old Dominion Foundation Professor Emeritus in the Humanities, died March 24 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was 86.

Hsu joined the Department of Music in 1955 and was a member of the Cornell faculty for 50 years, retiring in 2005. He served as department chair from 1966 to 1971 and was named the Old Dominion Foundation Professor in 1976.

Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble Ngudi Raras performs at conference

Professional Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble Ngudi Raras to perform in conjunction with Indonesian music conference and annual Indonesian culture nightOn Thursday, March 29 at 7:00pm, visitors to the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room will be transported from Ithaca to Indonesia when the Department of Music presents professional gamelan ensemble...

Sierra's Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra to be performed by BSO

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Thomas Wilkins, will perform Roberto Sierra's Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra on their upcoming March 23 concert. The jazz-inflected program also includes works by Adolphus Hailstork, Duke Ellington, and Florence Price.Roberto Sierra, Old Dominion Foundation Professor in the Humanities, was...

'Contact' Premiered at Greek Art Music Festival

Assistant Professor Marianthi Papalexandri-Alexandri's performative sound installation-composition Contact was premiered March 17, 2018 at the Grekisk konstmusikfestival (Greek Art Music Festival). Contact is a trio, written for prepared amplified DC motors, silicone, black foam board, 22 glass head hatpin holders, and 74 nickel-plated steel pins...

Jazz Legend Wynton Marsalis in concert with Cornell ensembles March 28