Ithaca College Events Sept. 19–25

By Dave Maley, September 17, 2019
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
MUSIC

“The Connection,” a faculty percussion recital by Mike Truesdell featuring works for marimba and vibraphone spanning over 300 years; 8:15 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
MUSIC

“Gender and the American Wind Ensemble Community: Challenging the Culture,” an Ithaca Music Forum presentation by musicologist Kate Storhoff on recent progress made toward diversifying the historically male American band and wind ensemble community; 5 p.m., Nabenhauer Recital Room, Whalen Center.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
MUSIC

Founders Day Concert in the Park, featuring the Wind Ensemble in a program that includes a salute to John Philip Sousa along with such works as “Shenandoah,” “An American in Paris” and “America the Beautiful”; 2 p.m., DeWitt Park (rain location: First Baptist Church).

MONDAY, SEPT. 23
MUSIC

“Celebrating the Life, Love, and Legacy of Clara Schumann,” an After Dinner Mint faculty showcase highlighting one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era; 7 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
READING

“Banned Books Read Out,” with readings from the works of Toni Morrison and other authors whose books have been banned over the years; 6 p.m., Handwerker Gallery, Gannett Center.