The Ithacan

Living room concerts brings live music back to its roots

By Silas White, Staff Writer • May 3, 2017

“Why would you be by yourself on a huge stage? … How can you communicate your feelings when you are so far away from [the audience]?”

Review: The Mavericks make magic with ‘Brand New Day’

By Meg Tippett, Staff Writer • April 5, 2017

The Mavericks released several rock albums throughout their career, but “Brand New Day” is a step away from these old roots.

Ithaca College Gamer Symphony Orchestra Performs

By Rachel Doane and Yana Mazurkevich • October 29, 2014

The Gamer Symphony Orchestra performed in Ford Hall on Oct 28. Their set list included songs from video games such as “Final Fantasy” and “Fire Emblem.”

Video: After Dinner Mint

By Stephen Adams • November 6, 2013

Violins engineered to imitate human voice, studies show

By Amanda Hutchinson, Contributing Writer • March 31, 2013

As a member of IC’s Gamer Symphony Orchestra, I hear the conductors referring to instruments “singing” pretty frequently. A lot of our music is written for instruments to substitute for vocals, so breathing patterns and articulations have to be tweaked to produce a sound that’s less like a machine and more like a voice. Recent…

Video: String Quartet Performance

By Jaclyn Cataldi • March 20, 2013

The Amernet Quartet performs in Whalen and plays a string piece composed by Ithaca College music professor Dana Wilson.