CBDNA Eastern Division
2024 Conference
February 22-24, 2024
Cornell University
Performances
free and open to the public
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Thursday, Feburary 22
Cornell University Wind Symphony - James Spinazzola, conductor (7:30 p.m.)
Concert Program
Livestream Link
Friday, February 23
Westminster College Wind Ensemble - R. Tad Greig, conductor (4:00 p.m.)
Concert Program
Livestream Link
Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble - Brian Messier, conductor (5:30 p.m.)
Concert Program
Livestream Link
Montclair State University Wind Symphony - Thomas McCauley, conductor (8:00 p.m.)
Concert Program
Livestream Link
Saturday, February 24
University of Delaware Wind Ensemble - Lauren Reynolds, conductor (11:30 a.m.)
Concert Program
Livestream Link
Eastern Division Intercollegiate Band - Stephen Peterson, conductor (2:00 p.m.)
Concert Program
Livestream Link
The Pennsylvania State University Wind Ensemble - Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, conductor (2:30 p.m.)
Concert Program
Livestream Link
Eastman Wind Orchestra - Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor (5:00 p.m.)
Featured Sessions
Igor Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments: A Centennial Celebration
Xak Bjerken, piano
James Spinazzola, conductor
Friday, February 23, 12:30 p.m., Barnes Hall
Two and a Half Centuries Late to the Ball (but can we join the party?): Mozart-Period Performance Practices
Neal Zaslaw, presenter
With a wind octet & double bass
Saturday, February 24, 9:00 a.m., Klarman Auditorium
Lincoln Hall, Cornell University Department of Music
Accommodations
Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons
Deluxe King - $189 ($159 double occupancy)
Premium Queen - $159 ($189 double occupancy)
Use this link by 2/2/24 for the conference rate.
Canopy by Hilton Downtown Ithaca
$149
Use this link by 1/23/24 for the conference rate.
Intercollegiate Band Hotel
Best Western University Inn
$139 (breakfast included)
Use this link by 2/2/24 for the conference rate.
Statler Hotel
Cornell’s four-star teaching hotel. No conference rate.
Optional On-Campus Hotel
Canopy by Hilton, Marriott, The Hotel Ithaca
Best Western University Inn
Air Transportation
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH)
15 minutes from hotels, 10 minutes to campus
Canopy and Marriott hotels offer complimentary shuttles
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)
1:15 from hotels and campus
Uber and car rental
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)
45 minutes from hotels and campus
Uber and car rental
Intercollegiate Band
The 2024 CBDNA Eastern Division Intercollegiate Band is open to students from any college or university in the Eastern Division and will rehearse and perform at the conference in Ithaca, NY, February 22-24, 2024. This year’s ensemble will be directed by Dr. Stephen Peterson.
Inquiries should be directed to the Intercollegiate Band chair:
Eric Melley, emelley@providence.edu or 401.865.2607