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Members of Transpose: Ithaca Queer Singers Alliance take a photo before rehearsal. The group, previously known as the Ithaca Gay Men's Chorus, rebranded to reflect their inclusivity.

Name change rings true for Ithaca chorus group

By Lily Lipka, Staff Writer • April 5, 2023
Performing music together takes collective trust and care for each and every person performing. This has never been clearer than with Transpose: Ithaca Queer Singers Alliance. 
Junior Sarah Flynn hangs up a flyer for her recital, "The High C's." The poster was created to highlight Flynn's interest in marine biology and sea life while also reflecting her personality.

Recital posters highlight the spirit of the performers

By Noelle Cook, Contributing Writer • March 22, 2023
Many students in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance put a spin on strict concert culture through the use of recital posters that showcase the performer's personality.
The 20-person Ithaca College Percussion Ensemble performed John Luther Adams' "Inuksuit" on Oct. 22, a piece inspired by the melting polar ice caps and rising water levels.

IC Percussion Ensemble performs outdoor concert

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • October 26, 2022
Stretching from Campus Center to the Dillingham Fountains, the 20-person Ithaca College Percussion Ensemble performed “Inuksuit” on Oct. 22.
From left, pianist Colleen Countryman, vocalist Ariel Arbisser and bassist Andy Adelewitz perform at the Apple Harvest Festival on Oct. 2, taking inspiration from soul, 90s and 2000s pop music.

Professors make music together with local artist

By Ky Will, Contributing Writer • October 19, 2022
By day, they teach classes at Ithaca College. By night, two professors join forces with an Ithaca singer/songwriter's band to perform music together.
After 11 of the show's cast members were infected with COVID-19, the on-campus production of "Fun Home" worked hard to perform one last show.

IC Theater presents ‘Fun Home’ musical

By Jadyn Davis, Jadyn Davis • April 21, 2022
After 11 of the show's cast members were infected with COVID-19, the on-campus production of "Fun Home" worked hard to perform one last show.

Noah Sonie Visits Ithaca College

By Mack Rovenolt • April 13, 2022

Ithacappella Celebrates 25th Anniversary

By Cayenne Lacko-Cave • April 5, 2022
Ithacappella, Ithaca College's only all-male identifying acapella group, held their 25th Anniversary Concert on April 1. in Emerson Suites.
From left, freshman Brian Martinez, Omari Matthis, D’Andre Walker, RJ Dixon and David Simmons are members of the group Kings By Nature. They produce hip-hop and rap music at Ithaca College. Starting as a joke, the group decided to pursue music seriously after receiving positive feedback.

IC rappers build campus hip-hop culture

By Mike Ross, Life and Culture Editor • February 4, 2022

Glaring into a crowd of high-energy spectators, junior Jordan Alexander remembers his humble beginnings. In just two years, he’s made it from recording in his bedroom to performing his first show at...

The Ithaca College Showchoir Association invited Broadway star Grey Henson to join a virtual conference for an open Q&A with the IC community Dec. 2 at the Whalen Center for Music.

Broadway star invited to speak with IC Showchoir

By Mike Ross • December 8, 2021
Students met in the James J. Whalen Center for Music, Room 2105 for approximately one hour of conversation with Broadway star Grey Henson.
From left, Devon Buckley, Johnny Driscoll, Eliana Maharani and Aria Dawn Tiphereth perform April 10 at Sacred Root Kava Lounge and Tea Bar. This was the bar's first live show since the pandemic.

Local lounge brings back live music

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • April 28, 2021
From left, Devon Buckley, Johnny Driscoll, Eliana Maharani and Aria Dawn Tiphereth perform April 10 at Sacred Root Kava Lounge and Tea Bar. This was the bar's second live show since the pandemic.
Senior Monica Ramich plays the maid, Laetitia, in “The Old Maid and the Thief.” Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti wrote the show in 1939 for radio.

IC Theatre Arts performs two one-act operas

By Olivia Riggio, Life & Culture Editor • February 28, 2019

A wealthy woman and her maid take in a handsome beggar and go to absurd and hilarious lengths to compete for his love. A fraudulent medium abuses her mute foster son and eventually slips into insanity...

Junior Kyra Skye wrote and produced her own EP in 2017. She plays at venues in the Ithaca area and tours as the bassist of the band Izzy True from Trumansburg, New York. Her music stems from rock, psychedelic and R&B genres.

Junior musician writes, produces and performs

By Ashley Stalnecker • February 14, 2019

Ithaca College junior Kyra Skye approaches the microphone at The Haunt, greeting her audience with a smile. She laughs and asks the crowd if they can handle things getting “a little weird.” As she...

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