Emily Ostertag

Conrad Tao: between music and academics

Pianist, composer, and violinist Conrad Tao, CC '15, balances schoolwork and a demanding performance schedule as one of Forbes Magazines "30 under 30" musicians.

By Emily Ostertag | Jan 19 01:10 am ET

Music festival strives to spread ‘SONiC’ waves of new music in NYC

The SONiC (Sounds of a New Century) Festival showcases the best and brightest new music composers 40 and under to the New York music scene.

By Emily Ostertag | Oct 13 09:10 pm ET

Conductor honored as ‘World Leader’

At a World Leaders Forum event on Friday, Oct. 7, orchestral conductor Valery Gergiev showcased how a conductor can be just as important a world leader as a politician.

By Emily Ostertag | Oct 10 07:08 pm ET

'Nine Rivers': Part I of Miller Theatre's season-opening, three-part cycle keeps attendees at the edge of their seats

Scottish composer James Dillon challenges musical conceptions in a series of new pieces.

By Emily Ostertag | Sep 15 11:14 pm ET

'Nine Rivers' opens ambitious season at Miller

Miller Theatre hosts Scottish composer James Dillon's contemporary music cycle "Nine Rivers" to premiere its 2011-2012 season.

By Emily Ostertag | Sep 12 06:48 pm ET

Alum Chou adds new variables to jazz

CC alum fuses mathematical theory and traditional Chinese folk song to compose debut jazz album.

By Emily Ostertag | Apr 27 08:40 pm ET

Marcello Giordani: Famed Italian tenor cut short at Italian Poetry Review concert on campus

Giordani asked jokingly, “Can I sing now?” It was a well-deserved question.

By Emily Ostertag | Feb 24 09:26 pm ET

WKCR alumni tune in for station’s 70th

Alums party like its 1941 for WKCR's 70th anniversary reunion event.

By Emily Ostertag | Feb 23 07:29 pm ET

Voxare Quartet voices its musical opinion

Voxare is known for breaking down classical music barriers in an effort to bridge the gap between the classical and the modern.

By Emily Ostertag | Feb 7 08:26 pm ET

Chamber vocalist's melodies fill Italian Academy

The Italian Academy's Spring Concert series debuts with vocalist Lucy Shelton.

By Emily Ostertag | Feb 2 11:56 pm ET

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