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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.

Semester Wrap Up: Part 2! ✌️1. Sir Stephen Hough Masterclass2. Hip-Hop Collective Showcase3. María Bulla DMA in Composit...
05/22/2026

Semester Wrap Up: Part 2! ✌️

1. Sir Stephen Hough Masterclass
2. Hip-Hop Collective Showcase
3. María Bulla DMA in Composition Presentation 📸 Cristhian Varela
4. Stucky Ensemble in Residence, Splinter Reeds 📸 Kevin Ernste
5. “Organists Unplugged” Earth Day Recital 📸 Federico Ercoli
6. Kim Violin Studio Masterclass with Will Knuth
7. Jazz Social at Regent Lounge 📸 Yuko Jingu

We couldn’t have asked for a better spring semester—thank you to everyone who helped bring these incredible events to life! 🫶

Semester Wrap Up: Part 1! ☝️This semester, more than 8500 audience members joined us for our public performances—alongsi...
05/20/2026

Semester Wrap Up: Part 1! ☝️

This semester, more than 8500 audience members joined us for our public performances—alongside numerous additional colloquia, masterclasses, and seminars. Scroll through and relive the some of the incredible moments we created together!

1. Midday Music in Lincoln: Garifuna Collective 📸 Ayree Coletti
2. Cornell Chorale presents Taipei Voices
3. Cornell Chorus and Glee Club with Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble 📸 Mike Media
4. Experimental Sound Series at Cornell: Rhodri Davies 📸 Kevin Ernste
5. Sounding Kiskeya Musical Festival & Research Symposium 📸 Lucas Mitchell
6. Music Unbound: From Stage to Screen with Michael Abels & Cornell Wind Symphony 📸 Jason Koski/Cornell University
7. Piano Series: Beyond the Parlor—Women Shaping American Musical Life, 1860–1930

Part 2 coming soon...

We are proud to announce that the Herbert Gussman Jazz Septet has been awarded the DownBeat 2026 Undergraduate Outstandi...
05/14/2026

We are proud to announce that the Herbert Gussman Jazz Septet has been awarded the DownBeat 2026 Undergraduate Outstanding Performance Award in the Small Jazz Ensemble/Combo category! 🏆

⭐ Vocalist: Beyanca Lovelie Guilme ’27
⭐ Vocalist: Anthony Washington ’25
⭐ Trumpet: Kobby Adu ’25
⭐ Guitar: Turner Aldrich ’26
⭐ Piano: Nathanial Choi ’28
⭐ Bass: Adam Ronald Dixon ’25
⭐ Drums: Tife Sokan ’25

Congratulations to these incredible artists—your talent, dedication, and creativity continue to inspire!

📸: Yuko Jingu

Celebrate spring with Mayfest, Cornell’s International Chamber Music Festival 🦋Join us for an inspiring series of concer...
05/13/2026

Celebrate spring with Mayfest, Cornell’s International Chamber Music Festival 🦋

Join us for an inspiring series of concerts from May 15 - 19, featuring exceptionally talented musicians performing beloved masterworks and bold contemporary pieces. Experience the excitement, intimacy, and joy of chamber music as it comes alive on campus this May.

For more info on the schedule and tickets, visit the link in our comments 🎟

Meet the Mayfest Musicians: Part 2!⭐ Christopher Grymes is an acclaimed clarinetist known for his energetic, eloquent pl...
05/06/2026

Meet the Mayfest Musicians: Part 2!

⭐ Christopher Grymes is an acclaimed clarinetist known for his energetic, eloquent playing, with a wide‑ranging career as a professor, performer, producer, founder of Open G Records, and advocate for new music.

⭐ Kyung Sun Lee is a leading Korean violinist and prizewinner of major international competitions, including the Tchaikovsky and Queen Elizabeth, and serves as artistic director of the Seoul Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra.

⭐ Kelley Osterberg is an oboist and New World Symphony fellow who has performed with major orchestras internationally and appeared as a soloist in concertos by Strauss and Navarro.

⭐ Joseph Phibbs is a leading British composer whose acclaimed operatic, chamber, and orchestral works—championed by major conductors—have earned wide recognition over a 25‑year career.

⭐ Xiao‑Dong Wang is an internationally renowned violinist who won top prizes at the Menuhin and Wieniawski‑Lipinski Competitions as a teenager and has since performed as a soloist with major orchestras worldwide.

⭐ Mayfest Artistic Director and pianist Xak Bjerken is an internationally recognized performer who has appeared with major orchestras worldwide and performed in leading concert halls across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

⭐ Mayfest Artistic Director and pianist Miri Yampolsky is an internationally active performer who debuted as a soloist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at age 16 and has since appeared with orchestras across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

For more info on the schedule and tickets, visit the link in our comments 🎟

With classes ending and finals ahead, you definitely deserve a study break. You know where to find us! ✌
05/04/2026

With classes ending and finals ahead, you definitely deserve a study break. You know where to find us! ✌

Hang out with us for a weekend of music 👋 All events are free and open to the public.Friday, May 1 · 7:30 PM · Bailey Ha...
05/01/2026

Hang out with us for a weekend of music 👋 All events are free and open to the public.

Friday, May 1 · 7:30 PM · Bailey Hall
▪️Cornell Symphony Orchestra Concert
📷: Manifesto Designs

Saturday, May 2 · 3:00 PM · Barnes Hall
▪️Bjerken Piano Studio Recital
📷: Noel Haney

Saturday, May 2 · 5:00 PM · Lincoln Hall B20
▪️Turner Aldrich Senior Recital
📷: Oscar Zheng

Sunday, May 3 · 3:00 PM · Bailey Hall
▪️Cornell Wind Symphony Concert
📷: Chris Kitchen

Sunday, May 3 · 5:00 PM · Statler Hotel, Regent Lounge
▪️Jazz Social at the Regent Lounge

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

Meet the Mayfest Musicians: Part 1!⭐ Daniel Anastasio is a San Antonio–based pianist known for his expressive, versatile...
04/29/2026

Meet the Mayfest Musicians: Part 1!

⭐ Daniel Anastasio is a San Antonio–based pianist known for his expressive, versatile performances, innovative ensemble leadership, and engaging work as a performer‑educator.

⭐ Anna Bjerken is a soprano and Eastman School of Music undergraduate known for her passionate performances in early and contemporary repertoire with organizations including Boston Early Music Festival, Mostly Modern Festival, and Eastman Opera Theater.

⭐ Misha Bjerken is a double bassist appointed Principal Bass of the New Haven Symphony and Assistant Principal Bass of the Albany Symphony, with performances spanning major U.S. orchestras, leading festivals, and degrees from New England Conservatory.

⭐ Anthony Bracewell is a violinist and violist who pairs active performance with arts leadership as Executive Director of the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts and a principal player with leading New York ensembles.

⭐ Cellist Rainer Crosett is an award‑winning soloist and chamber musician celebrated for his expressive tone, with an international career spanning major festivals, guest principal roles, teaching, and co‑founding Berlin’s Tonhain Kollektiv.

⭐ Internationally acclaimed cellist Steven Doane is a distinguished soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and educator, known for award‑winning recordings and international performances and currently serving as a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music.

For more info on the schedule and tickets, visit the link in our comments 🎟

Liam Daly is this week's 🙌Be sure to join Liam at the Cornell Symphony Orchestra concert on May 1 at 7:30 in Bailey Ha...
04/27/2026

Liam Daly is this week's 🙌
Be sure to join Liam at the Cornell Symphony Orchestra concert on May 1 at 7:30 in Bailey Hall!

Program: Double major in Economics and Information Science
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Instrument/Focus: French Horn

“Despite how busy Cornell can get, there is always an opportunity to be involved in music as a musician, whether through a formal ensemble, lessons, or more informal groups with your peers. ”

Swipe through to read more!

The semester is winding down, but the music isn’t stopping yet—grab a friend and join us! 🙌
04/27/2026

The semester is winding down, but the music isn’t stopping yet—grab a friend and join us! 🙌

A stacked weekend of music is ahead—see you there! ✌ All events are free and open to the public unless stated otherwise....
04/23/2026

A stacked weekend of music is ahead—see you there! ✌ All events are free and open to the public unless stated otherwise.

Friday, April 24 · 2:00 PM · Johnson Museum
▪️Piano Series: Piano Portraits—Art and Music-Making in London, ca. 1800

Saturday, April 25 · 3:00 PM · Lincoln Hall B20
▪️Cornell Percussion Ensemble Concert

Saturday, April 25 · 7:30 PM · Bailey Hall
▪️Cornell Chorus and Glee Club Major Works Concert
🎟 Tickets can be purchased at the link in our comments
📷: Casey Martin Photos

Sunday, April 26 · 3:00 PM · Barnes Hall
▪️Cornell Chamber Orchestra Concert
📷: Manifesto Designs

Sunday, April 26 · 7:30 PM · Klarman Hall Atrium
▪️Cornell Gamelan Ensemble: A Siamese Melody

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

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