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Music Events

December 5, 2025 - January 3, 2026

Friday, December 5, 2025

Student Compositions: Johnson Museum Piano Series

Fri, Dec 5, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Johnson Museum of Art, Hirsch Lecture Lobby

Music
Free
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Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series: Cécile McLorin Salvant

Fri, Dec 5, 2025 7:30pm

Bailey Hall

Music
$17-44
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Saturday, December 6, 2025

A black grand piano on a wooden stage in a large hall with brick archways and green trim. The piano lid is open, and a sheet of music rests on the music stand. Warm stage lighting illuminates the piano, creating a dramatic contrast with the darker seating area in the background.

Student Piano Studio Recital (CU Music)

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 7:30pm

Barnes Hall

New Performance
Free and open to the public; no tickets required
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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Two images of musicians performing on stage. The top image shows a group of string players seated in rows, holding violins and bows mid-performance, with music stands in front of them. The bottom image features brass musicians playing trombones and other instruments, also seated in rows with music stands, under stage lighting. Both scenes depict a formal concert setting with multiple performers focused on their instruments.

Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble: The Nutcracker Suite (CU Music)

Sun, Dec 7, 2025 3pm

Bailey Hall

Stream Available

New Music
Free advance tickets
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A Christmas tree decorated with glowing white and gold lights stands prominently in the foreground, creating a soft, blurred effect. In the background, there are statues and ornate architectural details, suggesting a historic or formal setting with warm, ambient lighting.

Cornell Chorus & Glee Club: Lessons & Carols (CU Music)

Sun, Dec 7, 2025 7pm

Sage Chapel

Music
Free and open to the public with no tickets required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Monday, December 8, 2025

A Christmas tree decorated with glowing white and gold lights stands prominently in the foreground, creating a soft, blurred effect. In the background, there are statues and ornate architectural details, suggesting a historic or formal setting with warm, ambient lighting.

Cornell Chorus & Glee Club: Lessons & Carols (CU Music)

Mon, Dec 8, 2025 7pm

Sage Chapel

Stream Available

Music
Free and open to the public with no tickets required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

A black grand piano on a wooden stage in a large hall with brick archways and green trim. The piano lid is open, and a sheet of music rests on the music stand. Warm stage lighting illuminates the piano, creating a dramatic contrast with the darker seating area in the background.

Student Chamber Music Recital (CU Music)

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 3pm

Barnes Hall

New Performance
Free and open to the public; no tickets required
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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Split image showing two individuals in different settings. On the left, a person is dressed formally and holding two red mallets above a percussion instrument with vertical metal bars, set against a brick wall. On the right, another person is wearing a light-colored sweater over a blue shirt.

Cornell Gamelan Ensemble with Peni Candra Rini (CU Music)

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 3pm

Lincoln Hall, B20

New Cultural
Free and open to the public; no tickets required
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A music stand holding an open sheet of music on a stage in a historic hall. The background features rows of empty green seats and tall arched windows that allow natural light to stream in, illuminating the brick walls and creating a warm, dramatic atmosphere.

[NEW TIME] Cornell Concerto Competition Finals (CU Music)

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 5:30pm

Barnes Hall

New Music
Free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
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Friday, December 12, 2025

A person seated at a black grand piano in an elegant wood-paneled room. The piano bench is simple and wooden. Behind the piano is a marble fireplace with a white bust displayed on the mantel.

[NEW DATE] Ariel Mo, piano (CU Music)

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 7:30pm

Barnes Hall

New Music
Free and open to the public; no tickets required
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