Cornell Music

Cornell Music The Department of Music inspires and engages students across the entire Cornell University campus.

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. Whether interested in a degree, a minor, or a way to continue a life-long love of music, students find an inspired faculty committed to intimate and flexible learning experiences.

Leaders in musicology, performance practice and composition, our faculty continue to push the boundaries of musical scholarship in new and exciting directions. Around 150 department-sponsored concerts – nearly all free – across music genres offer myriad opportunities for community enjoyment.

This week is packed with concerts! See you there 🎵
12/01/2025

This week is packed with concerts! See you there 🎵

The next few weeks will be packed with concerts as the semester wraps up—make sure to grab your tickets to these perform...
11/26/2025

The next few weeks will be packed with concerts as the semester wraps up—make sure to grab your tickets to these performances! ✨

December 5 @ 7:30 PM in Bailey Hall
Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series: Cécile McLorin Salvant
buy tickets at cornellconcertseries.com 🎟
📷: Ebru Yildiz

December 7 @ 3:00 PM in Bailey Hall
Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble present The Nutcracker Suite
free advance tickets at cornelltickets.com 🎟
📷: Manifesto Designs (top); Zeinab F***j (bottom)

Celebrate the weekend with us—extraordinary performances await! 🎶 November 21 @ 7:30 PM in Bailey HallCornell Wind Symph...
11/21/2025

Celebrate the weekend with us—extraordinary performances await! 🎶

November 21 @ 7:30 PM in Bailey Hall
Cornell Wind Symphony Concert with Splinter Reeds 🎵 free!
📷: Chris Kitchen

November 22 @ 3:00 PM in Lincoln Hall B20
Cornell Percussion Ensemble Concert 🎵 free!
📷: Chris Kitchen

November 23 @ 5:00 PM in Regent Lounge at the Statler Hotel
Jazz Social at the Regent Lounge 🎵 free!

November 23 @ 7:30 PM in Bailey Hall
Cornell Chorale Fall Concert 🎵 free!

November 24 @ 7:30 PM in Sage Chapel
Student Violin Studio Recital 🎵 free!
📷: Noel Heaney

More information can be found at the link in our bio 🔗

Another week, another full schedule of awesome performances. See you there!🎵
11/18/2025

Another week, another full schedule of awesome performances. See you there!🎵

Jonathan Henry is this week's   🎵 Be sure to join Jonathan in Lincoln Hall B20 on November 22 @ 3:00 for the Cornell Per...
11/17/2025

Jonathan Henry is this week's 🎵
Be sure to join Jonathan in Lincoln Hall B20 on November 22 @ 3:00 for the Cornell Percussion Ensemble Concert!

Program: Economics
Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts
Instrument: Percussion

“I chose Cornell because it offered me the unique opportunity to pursue music at a high level without sacrificing my ability to focus on a major aligned with my professional career goals, all on a campus that looks like a national park.”

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Don’t miss out—join us this weekend for an incredible lineup of events!🎶 November 14 @ 12:30 PM in Johnson Museum of Art...
11/13/2025

Don’t miss out—join us this weekend for an incredible lineup of events!🎶

November 14 @ 12:30 PM in Johnson Museum of Art
Compositions by Louise Farrenc: Johnson Museum Piano Series 🎵 free!

November 14 @ 5:00 PM in A. D. White House
Louise Farrenc at 150: Salon 🎵 free!

November 15 @ 9:00 AM in A. D. White House
Louise Farrenc at 150: Lecture Sessions 🎵 free!

November 15 @ 3:00 PM in Barnes Hall
Louise Farrenc at 150: Marathon Concert 🎵 free!

November 16 @ 3:00 PM in Barnes Hall
Cornell Chamber Orchestra Concert 🎵 free!

More information can be found at the link in our bio 🔗

There are so many opportunities to catch amazing performances this week! 🎵
11/11/2025

There are so many opportunities to catch amazing performances this week! 🎵

Emeka Okereke is this week's   🎵 Be sure to join Emeka in Sage Chapel on November 13 @ 7:30 for the Cornell Glee Club Co...
11/10/2025

Emeka Okereke is this week's 🎵
Be sure to join Emeka in Sage Chapel on November 13 @ 7:30 for the Cornell Glee Club Concert!

Program: Communications
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Instrument: Voice

“When I first toured Cornell, I was in awe of both its physical beauty as well as the seemingly endless ways to get involved on campus. I found the campus energy to be very lively and welcoming, and I knew the university would push me to do my best academically.”

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Cornell University Glee Club

Join us for this week's lineup of concerts! 🎵
11/04/2025

Join us for this week's lineup of concerts! 🎵

Catherine Frank is this week's   🎵  Swipe through to read more!Program: Double Majoring in Music and Government with a m...
11/03/2025

Catherine Frank is this week's 🎵 Swipe through to read more!

Program: Double Majoring in Music and Government with a minor in Media Studies
Hometown: Portola Valley, California
Instruments: Guitar, Flute, Percussion

“I chose Cornell for its interdisciplinary spirit and academic flexibility. It’s the perfect environment for me to combine the many academic areas I love into one educational pathway for my future. ”

Interested in taking music classes? Check out the spring courses: https://classes.cornell.edu/browse/roster/SP26/subject/MUSIC

Come enjoy an amazing weekend of music with us — we’d love to see you there!🎶October 31 @ 7:30 PM  in Sage ChapelAli San...
10/31/2025

Come enjoy an amazing weekend of music with us — we’d love to see you there!🎶

October 31 @ 7:30 PM in Sage Chapel
Ali Santos, organ 🎵 free!

November 1 @ 6:00 PM in Bailey Hall
Cornell Chorus Twilight Concert🎵 tickets can be purchased at cornelltickets.com!
📷: Casey Martin Photos

November 2 @ 3:00 PM in Barnes Hall
Andrew Zhou, piano 🎵 free!
📷: Kevin Hsu

Check out the lineup of performances this week - we hope to see you there! 🎵
10/28/2025

Check out the lineup of performances this week - we hope to see you there! 🎵

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