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Students in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance perform "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" on April 22. The performance was the last to be put on by a student in the Master of Music in Conducting.

Last curtain call for the conducting masters program

By Lily Lipka, Staff Writer • April 26, 2023
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” marks graduate student Alex Gutierrez’s final show at Ithaca College and the last production ever to be put on by a student in the Master of Music in Conducting program.
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.
Sophomore David Klos thinks that the upcoming Department of Theatre Arts and School of Music merge is as an amazing opportunity for the students.

Commentary: Theater students will benefit from merge

By David Klos • November 17, 2021
From both the theatre department and music school perspective students may find that there are advantages and new opportunities to merge the two schools
Last semester, Ithaca College music students performed to a limited audience. Now, the Ithaca College music school hosts fully in-person recitals.

School of Music returns to fully in-person performances

By Grace Azaula, Staff Writer • October 7, 2021
Last semester, Ithaca College music students performed to a limited audience. Now, the Ithaca College music school hosts fully in-person recitals.
Alexa Tarantino has been playing the saxophone and piano since she was a child.Now, Tarantino is a performer in multiple ensembles and works as a music educator.

Q&A: Saxophonist to perform with Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble

By Arleigh Rodgers • February 24, 2020

The origins of Alexa Tarantino, a guest saxophonist at Ithaca College, as a jazz artist trace back to her hometown. Tarantino grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she started playing the saxophone...

Composer Sarah Hennies focuses on psychoacoustics in her music. Psychoacoustics is how sound behaves in a space. Hennies will be delivering a lecture called “A Persistent Obsession with Identity” at 5 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Iger Lecture Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

Identity inspires work of experimental composer

By Arleigh Rodgers • January 29, 2020

As a professional composer, Sarah Hennies’ life and house revolve around music. Hennies attempts to usher her two troublemaking dogs, Twig and Harriet, around a shelf of musical records and a black cello...

Professor Janet Galvan rehearses with the Ithaca College Choir. Galvan was an artist in residence at Mississippi State University in September and acted as a guest conductor.

Q&A: Choral director acts as artist in residence

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • September 18, 2019

Janet Galvan, director of choral activities at Ithaca College, served as an artist in residence at Mississippi State University (MSU) from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8. During her residency, she worked with the...

Alex Reed, assistant professor of music theory, history and composition, introduces musicologist Kofi Agawu who leads a discussion on black feminism for the Ithaca Music Forum Nov. 11.

Assistant professor initiates forum to discuss music theory

By Jennifer schulte, Contributing Writer • December 6, 2016
Reed also founded the Ithaca College Music Forum this year, a program that brought three speakers to Whalen throughout the semester.
The Howlin' Brother, an old-time country-blues string band from Nashville, Tennessee, will be performing at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

College to debut World Music Festival with global artists

By Lisbeth Perez, Staff Writer • October 19, 2016
Musicians from around the nation will bring their worldly musical styles together for Ithaca College’s first World Music Festival on Oct. 23.
The Mellits Consort plays the Hockett Family Recital Hall

The Mellits Consort plays the Hockett Family Recital Hall

By Jacob Sullivan, Assistant Multimedia Editor • September 18, 2016
Composer Marc Mellits, a former resident of Ithaca, returns to perform with his ensemble at the Hockett Family Recital Hall.
Remembering Dave Riley

Remembering Dave Riley

February 28, 2016

InertiaTwo Flute and Percussion Performance

InertiaTwo Flute and Percussion Performance

April 22, 2015
Flute and Percussion duo discuss their latest performance and musical experimentation.
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