Conducted by Gail Archer, the Barnard-Columbia Chorus and Chamber Choir includes members of the entire university community - undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and alumni - and annually presents the traditional Columbia Candlelight...
Started at Columbia in 2004, Columbia's bluegrass band has already achieved a strong reputation on campus and in the community. As part of Lion in the Grass, you will play at many campus functions throughout the year and at neighborhood venues as...
Directed by Michael Shaw, CM incorporates vocal and instrumental performance practice techniques, improvisation, and gesture in bold, imaginative concerts inspired by historical performance practice. Email Michael at...
Started in Fall 2008, the CU Guitar Ensemble (listed in class directory as Chamber Ensemble - Guitar) is co-directed by Marco Cappelli and Arthur Kampela. Auditions for private guitar lessons and the CU Guitar Ensemble will take...
The Columbia Klezmer Band, advised by renowned Klezmer Conservatory Band member Jeff Warschauer, is recruiting new musicians. Auditions will take place during the first week of fall semester only.
The Columbia University Orchestra gives students the opportunity to perform in an ensemble of the most challenging nature possible. Performing several concerts per year, the CUO draws members from the...
Explore the wonderful and rarely performed duo piano repertoire.
Attend the Piano for Chamber auditions on the first week of fall semester. Please sign up beforehand on the door of 618 Dodge Hall.
Opportunities to study this ancient court music of Japan are extremely rare in the United States. Students will be supplied with excellent instruments, including the hichiriki, ryuteki, sho, biwa, and koto(gaku-so). The instructor is Louise...
Each semester the Latin American Music Ensemble focuses on a different Latin music tradition. In 2008-2009 they explored Brazilian and Afro-Colombian traditions. Interested vocalists and musicians must attend the general jazz...
We have a flourishing and exciting chamber music program at Columbia. Each semester, approximately 20 chamber groups are formed, ranging from duos to octets.
Private lessons are offered in the following instruments: Orchestral instruments, early music instruments, classical piano, voice, guitar, percussion, organ, harp Jazz trombone, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, bass, piano...
Singers may audition for two levels of studio classes taught at Barnard. Students should pick up an audition form from Prof. Gail Archer at 319 Milbank at the beginning of the fall term; you may sing a song of your choice in any language or...
(Listed in CU directory of classes as Chamber Ensemble – Vocal) Team-taught by two expert voice teachers Sarah Wolfson and Patrick Calleo, students will be coached on vocal technique, diction, musicality, interpretation, and presentation in...
Want to play?
There are many campus ensembles for student musicians to play with. With a tremendous range of styles to choose from and options to play for credit or as an extracurricular, there is an option for everyone.
