Bassist Steven Chin ’21 rehearses in Lincoln Hall.
Fostering excellence in the study of music

Department of Music

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.

Music events

May 04
Saturday 03:00 PM
May 04
Saturday 04:30 PM

Jazz Combo Showcase: CU Music

Ithaca Beer CO. Collegetown Taproom
May 05
Sunday 03:00 PM
May 05
Sunday 07:00 PM
May 06
Monday 05:00 PM
May 07
Tuesday 04:30 PM

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Student Spotlight: 2023 Seniors

Claire Duan and Hannah Robins are music students in the Class of 2023 who were profiled by the College of Arts & Sciences for their "Extraordinary Journeys" series. Click the links below to read profiles of Claire and Hannah, along with additional profiles of extraordinary music students from years past. Please also celebrate our complete list of Class of 2023 graduates.

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