music
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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9 new faculty bring expertise to Cornell College
Cornell is welcoming nine new faculty members for the 2020–21 academic year. They come from all over the country to bring their knowledge and expertise to Cornell’s students.
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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.
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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.
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How 4 retiring faculty made their marks at Cornell
Four faculty retired in May after shaping Cornell College students, programs, and the institution itself for a combined total of 112 years.
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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.
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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.
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Storm Ziegler ’94: Using music to teach life
High School choral director Storm Ziegler ’94 uses music to teach life.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Ingenuity, 10-block year foster flexibility 
Charles Schneider ’60 
Music Mondays becomes Cornell Concert Series, kicks off Jan. 31 
Lindsay Bachman ’11: Young Alumna Award citation & response 
9 new faculty bring expertise to Cornell College 
Ruiz ’20 graduates with engineering, music degrees 
Composer Wang ’20 learned to bravely express his ideas 
How 4 retiring faculty made their marks at Cornell 
Lisa Hearne created an expectation of excellence 
Martin Hearne challenged students above their abilities—with amazing results 
Storm Ziegler ’94: Using music to teach life 
JazzLab Band concert features classics and student compositions 
Ben Laur recital celebrates baryton-Martin voice 
Cornell Steel Drum concert offers warm Caribbean sounds 
Feb. 17 Amara Piano Quartet performance will feature new work