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Music News
Faculty excellence in teaching and advising honored with 2026 awards
Cornell’s College of Arts & Sciences honors the winners of its 2026 teaching and advising awards. Faculty members Nicole Giannella, Karola Mészáros and Landon Schnabel stand out this year, earning major awards for excellence; many instructors and teaching assistants received recognition, as well.
Mayfest, Cornell’s international chamber music festival, returns May 15-19
After a two-year break, Cornell University music faculty are bringing back Mayfest from May 15-19 in Barnes Hall. The event will feature music from Bach to Kurtág, including works by Arensky, Dvořák, Puccini, Brahms and a new commission by Cornellian Joseph Phibbs, a tribute to his teacher, Steven Stucky.
Listening party to celebrate music professor’s improvisational album drop
Violinist Ariana Kim, faculty member in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences explores improvisation in pieces from classical to folk traditions in her new album, “(un)common thread,” which will drop from Saffron Soul Records May 26. A May 3 listening party will celebrate the release.
Gamelan concert highlights Thai royal anthem
At Cornell University, Christopher J. Miller and Parkorn Wangpaiboonkit present Thai-inspired gamelan music in Klarman Hall’s Groos Family Atrium on April 26, marking Wangpaiboonkit’s arrival as assistant professor.
Music events
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Monday 07:30 PM
Mayfest: Cornell International Chamber Music Festival, 5/18
Location: Barnes Hall
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Tuesday 07:30 PM
Mayfest: Cornell International Chamber Music Festival, 5/19
Location: Barnes Hall
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