Wind Ensembles of Cornell University's Department of Music

Additional audition times have been added to Monday, Aug. 23rd and Friday, Aug. 27  due to the large number of interested students. Please click on “auditions” to learn more. If you still cannot find a convenient time, please contact cpj6@cornell to make other arrangements. A reminder that results of the auditions will be available on the weekend (by Sunday at the latest) after auditions and before rehearsals begin on Monday. Please check this spot for links to the Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony rosters . Please see “previous entries” at the end of this page for more information about auditions, as well as clicking on “auditions” for sign-up. I look forward to seeing you. Good luck!

Dr. Beth Peterson – CUWS

Hello! My name is Beth Peterson and I wanted to introduce myself, as I will be the conductor of the CU Wind Symphony this fall while CJT is on leave. I look forward to working with and meeting all of you. My full time job is at Ithaca College where I conduct the Symphonic Band, teach conducting and supervise student teachers in music education. If you are new to CU, I would like to encourage you to check out this website further and to sign up for an audition time. If you are returning to CU, I would also encourage you to sign up for an audition time especially if you were a member of the CU Winds last year. I have chosen some great repertoire for this fall (including William Byrd Suite, Children’s March and a new John Mackey piece called Undertow) and I am really excited about our semester together! If you have any questions, please email me at: epeterson {at} ithaca(.)edu

Dr. Steve Peterson – CUWE

Greetings Cornell wind and percussion players! I am excited to meet you and get to know you as visiting conductor of the CU Wind Ensemble during the upcoming fall semester. My name is Steve Peterson. I am currently the wind ensemble conductor at the Ithaca College School of Music. It is my real pleasure and honor to be “filling in” for CJT during her sabbatical. I have heard the CU Wind Ensemble on many occasions in the past twelve years, and look forward to making some great music with you. I think you’ll enjoy the planned repertoire, and I encourage ALL wind players, both new and returning, to audition this fall. Please feel free to contact me with questions at speterson {at} ithaca(.)edu. I look forward to meeting you soon. Here’s to a great fall!

CU Winds’ alumni Margaret Hoctor (oboe) and Daniel Nelson (saxophone, composition) were married this June in Saratoga Springs, NY. Here is a photo of the fun!

From left to right, CJT, Dan, Margaret, Katie White, Abbie Morgan, Dave Lifson and Colleen Cassidy