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
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Friday, February 23

Westminster College Wind Ensemble - R. Tad Greig, conductor (4:00 p.m.)

Concert Program
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Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble - Brian Messier, conductor (5:30 p.m.)

Concert Program
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Montclair State University Wind Symphony - Thomas McCauley, conductor (8:00 p.m.)

Concert Program
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Saturday, February 24

University of Delaware Wind Ensemble - Lauren Reynolds, conductor (11:30 a.m.)

Concert Program
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Eastern Division Intercollegiate Band - Stephen Peterson, conductor (2:00 p.m.)

Concert Program
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The Pennsylvania State University Wind Ensemble - Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, conductor (2:30 p.m.)

Concert Program
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Eastman Wind Orchestra - Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor (5:00 p.m.)

Concert Program
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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