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Charles Hayes ’77: Persevere and be excellent
Charles Thomas Hayes '77 says as a student he loved the campus atmosphere and small town Mount Vernon and felt very little racial tension. Read More About Charles Hayes ’77: Persevere and be excellent
Thandiwe Gregory ’96: Seek support, be a voice
There were times as a Black woman on campus that Thandiwe Gregory '96 did not feel supported. She spoke up and used those experiences to prepare for life. Read More About Thandiwe Gregory ’96: Seek support, be a voice
Cornell hosts outdoor Music Festival May 8
Cornell College will hold the Cornell Concert Series’ 2021 May Music Festival, a free outdoor festival, on Saturday, May 8. Read More About Cornell hosts outdoor Music Festival May 8
Cornell orchestra, choirs perform May 2
The Cornell College Chamber Orchestra, Treble Choir, Chamber Singers, and Hilltop Harmony will be featured in a concert on Sunday, May 2. Read More About Cornell orchestra, choirs perform May 2
Steel Drums play patio concert April 24
Cornell steel drum bands, Toucan and Pandemonium, will perform an outdoor concert at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 24, on the Thomas Commons Patio. Read More About Steel Drums play patio concert April 24
Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Winds, Concert Band perform
Cornell’s Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Winds, and Concert Band will be featured in an outdoor concert April 28, on the patio in front of Kimmel Theatre. Read More About Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Winds, Concert Band perform
Ingenuity, 10-block year foster flexibility
New changes to the academic calendar and the core curriculum on the Hilltop emphasize, even more, the flexibility of the block plan. Read More About Ingenuity, 10-block year foster flexibility
Charles Schneider ’60
Charles Schneider ’60, a conductor of musical theatre, opera, pops, and symphonic music, died Oct. 9, 2020, in Frankfort, New York. He was 82. Read More About Charles Schneider ’60
Music Mondays becomes Cornell Concert Series, kicks off Jan. 31
Cornell College’s Music Mondays series will become the Cornell Concert Series, beginning with a live-streamed chamber concert on Jan. 31. Read More About Music Mondays becomes Cornell Concert Series, kicks off Jan. 31
Lindsay Bachman ’11: Young Alumna Award citation & response
Lindsay Bachman ’11, education coordinator at Hope Academy in South Carolina who works with special needs students, received a 2020 Young Alumna Award. Read More About Lindsay Bachman ’11: Young Alumna Award citation & response
Ruiz ’20 graduates with engineering, music degrees
Raquel Ruiz ’20 came to Cornell College knowing she had a love for STEM and music. Read her story. Read More About Ruiz ’20 graduates with engineering, music degrees
Composer Wang ’20 learned to bravely express his ideas
Before arriving in the United States to study music composition at Cornell College, Xikun Wang ’20 had no formal music training or music ensemble experience. Read More About Composer Wang ’20 learned to bravely express his ideas
Lisa Hearne created an expectation of excellence
Former students often remember Professor of Music and Director of Choral Music Lisa Hearne for holding high expectations. Read More About Lisa Hearne created an expectation of excellence
Martin Hearne challenged students above their abilities—with amazing results
Professor of Music Martin Hearne was known for challenging students in Cornell College’s instrumental ensembles to perform works well above their abilities. Read More About Martin Hearne challenged students above their abilities—with amazing results
Storm Ziegler ’94: Using music to teach life
High School choral director Storm Ziegler '94 uses music to teach life. Read More About Storm Ziegler ’94: Using music to teach life
JazzLab Band concert features classics and student compositions
The Cornell JazzLab Band will present the first of two concerts this semester on the Zamora’s Café Stage in the Thomas Commons at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. Read More About JazzLab Band concert features classics and student compositions
Ben Laur recital celebrates baryton-Martin voice
Join Cornell College voice instructor Benjamin Laur with pianist Seong-Sil Kim for an evening of song celebrating the baryton-Martin voice on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Read More About Ben Laur recital celebrates baryton-Martin voice
Cornell Steel Drum concert offers warm Caribbean sounds
Get into the Mardi Gras spirit with the warm Caribbean sounds of the Cornell College Steel Drum Ensembles at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in King Chapel. Read More About Cornell Steel Drum concert offers warm Caribbean sounds
Feb. 17 Amara Piano Quartet performance will feature new work
Cornell College will host the Amara Piano Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in a performance of both a new work commissioned especially for the quartet and an “unjustly neglected” 1910 piece they found while researching quartet music. Their appearance in King Chapel is the final concert in Cornell’s 2019-20 Music Mondays series. Admission […] Read More About Feb. 17 Amara Piano Quartet performance will feature new work
Excitement builds around Cornell’s Music Department
The Cornell College music department welcomes new directors for its choral and instrumental programs. Read More About Excitement builds around Cornell’s Music Department