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Welcome to the School of Music. Take your musicianship to new levels through the continuous study of theory, practice, and performance. Come hone your talent and find your stage.

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In one of the best music schools in the nation, you can explore academic areas across IC's five schools, collaborate with peers, and creatively incorporate music into other fields.

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360° Student Experiences

Lincoln Center Preview

Sit centerstage and enjoy the 2017 Lincoln Center preview concert.

Practice Makes Beautiful

Rehearse with our Wind Ensemble.

Enjoy an intimate performance by student musicians in the Nabenhauer Recital Room.

Featured News

panel of Black musicians

Panel Discusses Lack of Black Musicians in Classical Music

By Sherrie Negrea, June 22, 2020

music school.

The Power of Music to Transform

By Danica Fisher ’05, June 18, 2020

Ithaca College choir.

Creating Music Together, While Apart

By Sherrie Negrea, May 27, 2020

IC PEOPLE SPOTLIGHTS

Andrew Beware

Andrew Benware

Director of Choral Activities, Saranac Lake High School

Encore, Encore! Students Help Ithaca College Alum and Summer Music Academy Faculty Member Drew Benware Earn Grammy Awards Honor.

Jessica Voutsinas ’18

Jessica Voutsinas

Music and Voice

Inspired by music’s effects on the brain, Jessica Voutsinas helped create headphones that can react to a listener’s mood.

Elizabeth Simkin with her cello.

Elizabeth Simkin

Associate Professor, Performance Studies

Inspired by a lullaby, Elizabeth Simkin explores the healing power of music.