05/26/2026
For Ellen Sorber ’20 and Ally Vail ’25, Making Music Accessible Truly Matters.
Both grew up surrounded by a cacophony of sounds, tunes and chords. Sorber was trained in voice and piano, Vail in dance. Music served as a source of inspiration for them throughout their childhoods. It is little wonder that the young alumnae are passionate about sharing their love of music with others.
That is precisely what they do through their work for the The Skaneateles Festival, a monthlong event whose mission is to bring the world’s best music to the Finger Lakes region.
Sorber has served as the festival’s manager of marketing and communications and is now transitioning into a new role as its marketing consultant, while Vail serves as its digital marketing and social media coordinator.
Sorber and Vail say Le Moyne, where their liberal arts courses exposed them to a wide array of ideas and perspectives, left them well prepared for the work of ensuring that various genres of music are accessible to as broad an audience as possible.
Read more about their story below.
Communications alumnae Ellen Sorber ’20 and Ally Vail ’25 are expanding access to live music through their work with the Skaneateles Festival.
