Cornish College of the Arts - Music Department

Welcome back students!! It’s the first day of Spring semester and we’re grateful there is a little more blue in the sky than there was the last week of classes, photographed here - the beautiful view from the Music Office 😂

Can’t wait to start sharing all the exciting things we have planned for the next few months!

Cornish College of the Arts Music Department presents Scores of Sound, a FREE and PUBLIC three-day music festival in the heart of Seattle. Each night features ensembles, groups, and solo performances by students, staff and faculty within the Music Department at Cornish.

Join the Seattle arts community December 5-7 from 7-10pm at Raisbeck Auditorium for live music and a fun break from the cold!

No ticket reservations required! Find the full event information here: https://www.cornish.edu/cornish_events/scores-of-sound-fall-2023/

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TONIGHT! Cornerstones close out with Fredy-Andres and Weijun!!

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Join us for Weijun’s cornerstone recital, featuring original compositions, and improvisation!

There will be moments of postmodern jazz and experimental music, however, Weijun loves to transcend genre and challenges the audience to listen deeply.

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Come experience "Joy"! A 45 minute set of jazz music spanning across 4 different decades of composers being performed through the lens of bass, piano, and more!

TONIGHT!!! Kaje and Sheyenne continue our Cornerstone extravaganza. We’ve got FOLK MUSIC, we are having a LECTURE-RECITAL moment, we’ve got Sheyenne’s EP listening party, Q&A - what more could you want? Come on down to the Ivey at 8!!

TONIGHT!! Cornerstones continue with Fay Eiford!

Featuring Fay Eiford, Alyssa Bowers, Aislinn Ryan, Marianne Salcido, Salma Zenia
Show starts at 7:00pm
Theme: folk and psychedelic rock! Original material of mine and the band Clairvoyant Sun

Fall 2023 Cornerstone projects (known elsewhere as junior projects or junior recitals) launch on SATURDAY 11/18 with vocalists Madeline Wood and Abby Smith!!

From Madeline:

You are warmly invited to my Cornerstone, my junior recital, on November 18th at 8 pm at the Raisbeck Auditorium. I have been curating this concert for many months and am extremely excited to be presenting a combination of covers and originals with my wonderful band. I hope to see you there!

From Abby:

Ride of the Valkyrie revolves around the bringers of Death in Norse Mythology, usually after a long battle well fought, they take you away to a better place. In this project, there is exploration of iconic female leads in various operas throughout the centuries experiencing their final moments after a battle with themselves, usually due to a man, or wishing death upon a man who has scorned them. No matter the situation, The Valkyrie is always there, ready to perform her duty. Performing pieces from Dido and Aeneas, Peer Gynt, Phantom of the Opera, The Magic Flute and Romeo and Juliet, with Silas Berlin on piano and guest artist Angel Martinez singing the role of Romeo.

See you on Saturday, 8 PM in Raisbeck Auditorium!!

We are all SCREAMING over here - what a beautiful fall morning gift to wake up to, our very own powerhouse professor .kendrick and her supergroup nominated for yet another Grammy!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 we love you johnaye and are so excited and honored, as always, to have you in our midst 🥹

Amazing field trip with Dr. Eaton to see rehearse ‘s new piece at !!!

We are **so** excited for Halloween because this rad guy, our dear friend Cameron Beauchamp ( ), renowned bass vocalist, 3-time Grammy winner and artistic director of Roomful of Teeth, will be joining us for a day!!

At this free, public event you’ll take an in-depth look at vocal techniques from vastly different music cultures around the world and how they influenced the work of Roomful of Teeth.

Join us for a lunch discussion at Raisbeck Auditorium, 12PM on October 31!

Later that afternoon in Dr. Eaton’s () Composing for Voice class - this time for Cornish students/faculty only! - Cameron will be joined by the incredible to talk about his new work for which will be premiering November 2 at Meany Hall. Get your tickets, folks - show up to Cornish on Halloween for spooky conversations with Cameron, and head to Meany on Thursday to witness the birth of this amazing collaboration!

TOMORROW, FRIDAY, OCT 27!!!! 8 PM in Raisbeck (Ivey), 2017 Boren Ave.

The students are BRINGING it this semester - with over 20 acts, this is going to be a huge celebration of the very unique and hardworking talent in our midst. From original compositions for synths and pedals and strings to film music to singer-songwriters to graphic scores to jazz standards, this evening will tell you everything you need to know about what it is like to be a Cornish music student 🥹

Stay tuned for another post soon about our EXTREMELY EXCITING guest events next week (your Chair is fangirling!!)

Exciting day on campus!!! Boston-based artists soprano Corrine Byrne and trumpet player Andy Kozar are with us for a series of master classes and performances at Raisbeck Auditorium. We’re excited to share this day with these exceptional artists hailing from , one of our fav schools on the other coast! Read about Corrine and Andy here and check out the schedule below - all free and open to the public!!

12:30 PM
Brass masterclass and discussion with Andy

3:00
Voice masterclass with Corrine

5:00
Trumpet and electronics recital, featuring an amazing program with pieces by , , .stebbins and others!!

BUSY and EXCITING week in the music department! Look for more posts tomorrow about the wonderful guests visiting us from Boston Andy Kozar () and soprano Corrine Byrne!! For now, come see us tonight at 8 for the Faculty Showcase concert, and mark your cals for Friday at 5 for Andy’s recital! All free, open to the public and in Raisbeck Auditorium 🔥