Emily Ostertag

Classical performers bring syllabus to life

Columbia Classical Players hope to pique student interest in Music Humanities—and help them pass their exam—with their "Music Humanities in a Day" concert.

By Emily Ostertag | Apr 3 02:58 am ET

Classical Performers team up with Harvard

CU Classical and Harvard's Brattle St join forces for their annual concert this Saturday.

By Emily Ostertag | Feb 23 12:47 am ET

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

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