This summer, VPA faculty are making their mark on the East and West Coast! 🌎
Two faculty members are heading to Los Angeles and New York City as inaugural recipients of Syracuse University’s Study Away Summer Awards.
Li “Lily” Jiang, assistant professor of fashion design, will investigate adaptive apparel needs for disabled performing artists in LA, examining pain points like heat management and quick changes, working toward an inclusive design toolkit. 👠
David DeAngelis, assistant professor of music education, will deepen partnerships with K-12 schools leading the way in contemporary music pedagogy in NYC. Two events will come out of this project: a Fall 2026 professional development day and a Spring 2027 NYC music workshop. 🎵
🔗 in bio to learn more.
#StudyAway #SUVPA
A swinging night at the Board of Trustees reception and Dinner at SU Marion Court tonight featuring the Orange Juice Jazz Ensemble. The crowd was so very appreciative of the students performance, thank you to all who made this event so special! 🍊
VPA Convocation is tomorrow! 🥳🎓
Brush up on the Syracuse University Alma Mater before the big day. 🎶
Not sure about parking or the clear bag policy? Find everything you need to know about VPA Convocation using the link in our bio.
#SUGrad26 #SUVPA
🎶 From Syracuse to South Africa ✈️
On Monday, 50 members of the Hendricks Chapel Choir are heading to South Africa to perform alongside high school, university and community ensembles.
It’s the fifth continent the choir has toured as part of a goal to perform on every inhabited continent before Hendricks Chapel’s centennial in 2030, with Oceania still on the horizon.
Music has a way of connecting people across every border, and we can’t wait to see the magic that unfolds. 🌍
Read the full story at the link in bio.
#Choir #SUVPA
5 days till 2026 Convocation! Find more information at the “VPA Convocation Information” tab in the LinkTree in our bio.
We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate the wonderful class of 2026!! 🍊🙌
More from the Setnor show at Carnegie, here featuring our Jazz & Commercial (JCM) program!
Incredible performances with a world premiere piece by JCM faculty Michael Dubaniewicz!
Performers:
Griffen Beebe, voice
CC Cosenza, voice
Will Angus, tenor saxophone
Mason Manteau, alto saxophone
Damian Doyle, piano
Ollie McKay, guitar
Henry Powers, bass
Gavin Casey, drum set
Performed:
Star-Crossed Lovers / Passion Flower Duke Ellington (1899-1974) & Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967)
Lyrics by Milton Raskin (1916-1977)
arr. Emma Hedrick (b. 1980)
Trouble Is a Man Alec Wilder (1907-1980), arr. Emma Hedrick (b. 1980)
Moonlit Road Trip (WORLD PREMIERE) Michael Dubaniewicz (b. 1969)
Supervised by John C. Coggiola, Music Education and Jazz and Commercial Music
On April 10th, 2026, select Setnor students had the opportunity to take the stage in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Congratulations to these incredible students for their dedicated preparation and incredible performance!
Here are the classical performances of that evening!
Pictured by Chris Lee.
Slide 1: Vado, ma dove, K. 583 W. A. Mozart
Klark Johnson, soprano
Leesark Lee, piano
Supervised by Prof. Janet Brown, Voice
Slide 2: Encuentros Carolina Calvanche
Sean Alvaro, trombone
Leesark Lee G, piano
Supervised by Prof. Ben Dettelback, Trombone
Slide 3: Concertpiece, Op. 35 for Bassoon and Piano Gabriel Pierne
Lily Carpinone, bassoon
Prof. Ida Tili-Trebicka, piano
Supervised by Dr. Rachel Koeth, Bassoon
Slide 5: A New Satiesfaction: feat. Gymnopedie No.1 Stephan Koncz
Ava Krauss, violin
Amaya Tucker, violin
Charlie Thomas, viola
Ethan Coburn, cello
Supervised by Prof. William Knuth, Violin
Slide 6: Kinder than Man Addison Flower ’26
Aaliyah Thom, bassoon
Yuyao Wang, piano
Supervised by Dr. Natalie Draper, Music Theory and Composition
Slide 7: Divertimento for Wind Trio, Op. 37, Mvts. 1, 3, 4, 5 Sir Malcolm Arnold
Kate O’Leary, flute
Sydney Kincaid, oboe
John Giordano, clarinet
Supervised by Dr. Jill Coggiola, Clarinet
Slide 8: Marie Theres’...Hab Mir’s Gelobt from Der Rosenkavalier Richard Strauss
Alexandra Dubaniewicz, soprano
Klark Johnson, soprano
Andreia Krantz, soprano
Tianxu Cui, piano
Supervised by Dr. Kathleen Roland-Silverstein, Voice
