Alum returns to create a connection with chorus ensemble
“It’s a definite source of pride that this piece, which has already won a ton of awards, is being worked on at home,” conductor Susan Avery said.
“It’s a definite source of pride that this piece, which has already won a ton of awards, is being worked on at home,” conductor Susan Avery said.
“A lot of the interaction between the musicians and readers was improvisational, the pieces came together in their entirety on the stage”
“[The Orchestra] brings these two seemingly different worlds together and helps us realize there’s actually a lot of similarities between the two.”
Bob Iger ’73, high-caliber Ithaca College alumnus and CEO of Disney, came to visit his alma mater Oct. 26 to speak to the college community.
On Oct. 24, Ithaca College hosted its first World Music Festival, celebrating international music. Artists from around the globe performed.
Though the Chamber Orchestra has a time crunch with the first concert happening Sept. 11, Hall said the professional groups he has worked with may only get three or four rehearsals before a performance. However, he said, putting in work is something these students are used to.
Two renowned pianists, Gilbert Kalish and Miri Yampolsky, will join the Ithaca College Chamber Orchestra for a special performance Dec. 5.
With the help of professional new music performance group Ensemble X, ICU Sound Works, which will hold its first performance at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 30 in Ford Hall, integrates students, faculty and professional players.
Grammy-nominated artist John Hollenbeck brings his ensemble to perform at Ford Hall at Ithaca College.
Hollenbeck will perform with his Large Ensemble at Ithaca College on Oct. 19. The 19-piece big band, composed of New York’s top professional musicians, will play at 7 p.m. in Ford Hall.
There was much that was wonderful about Geena Davis’ recent visit to campus
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