Binghamton University Music Department

09/02/2026

Mackenzie Melemed, piano, presents Keys Across America, a recital celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States through American piano music. Visit: binghamton.edu/music/events.html for more information.

09/02/2026

Composer Elaine Hagenberg invited the Binghamton Downtown Singers to sing at a Gala Concert in one of Paris’s historic cathedrals, Église Saint-Sulpice in June 2026. Under the direction of Robbie Manners (Music), alumni class of 2023 (Master of music in choral conducting) and Concert and Facilities Manager for Binghamton University Music Department, the Binghamton Downtown Singers joined with singers from 16 choirs from across the United States, Spain, and France.

08/27/2026

The opera highlights from the music department season!

08/26/2026

Coming this weekend, Puerto Rican Bomba y Plena workshop. Find us in FA-104

07/31/2026

The Binghamton University Music Department is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 concert season, a series of performances celebrating music excellence through beloved classics and exciting new works.

The season features more than 80 concerts, operas, guest artists and faculty showcases, so university students and community members can explore music that spans centuries, styles and cultures.

Watch for more exciting details and features as we highlight some of our upcoming performances.

For a more detailed listing of the performance season, to join our mailing list, and more information about tickets and parking, visit: https://www.binghamton.edu/music/events.html

05/26/2026

05/15/2026

Sending off our graduating students last week at pur graduation celebration. Congratulations and welcome to our newest alumni, class of 2026. Go Bearcats!

05/13/2026

As the semester ends, we're proud that some of our graduate students have been chosen as Young Artists for the Prague Summer Nights Festival this June and July. They will get to perform major roles and work with other great performers. Go Bearcats!!

05/04/2026

The Music Department at Binghamton University mourns the death of recent alum, Joseph M. Kosik. He was a musician with an innate curiosity and resilience. Joe came to the music department in 2019, studied music composition with Daniel Thomas Davis and James Budinich, and organ with Bill Lawson, and was greatly involved in the choral music program. Joe received a B.A. degree in Music and Political Science in 2022 and returned to Binghamton to receive a Masters of Music in Composition in 2025. Working fluently across an impressive array of styles, he received performances from the Momenta Quartet, Hub New Music, Society for New Music, Modern Medieval Voices, and a number of student ensembles. Joe was an active organist and pianist in the region, including as organist for St. Patrick's Church in Owego and St. Mary of the Assumption in Binghamton. Joe’s music will continue to echo in the lives he impacted, a lasting reminder of a life lived with depth, passion, and artistry.

In honor of Joe’s life and his passion for music, a scholarship will be established to be given each year to a Susquehanna Valley graduate pursuing a degree in music. Donations can be made in his memory to: SV Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 382, Conklin, NY 13748 (please note "Joseph Kosik Music Scholarship" on memo line).

His family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, May 5th from 4-6 pm at J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, NY. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, May 6th at 10 am at St. Mary of the Assumption at 192 Court St, Binghamton, NY with a burial following at Saint Patrick's Cemetery on Irish Hill, PA.

For the full obituary follow this link: https://jamccormack.com/tribute/details/2542/Joseph-Kosik/obituary.html

04/24/2026

Limited tickets will be made available. Now is your last chance to see the Indigo Girls with our Symphony Orchestra!

After assessing weather reports for the coming days, the Anderson Center will NOT be opening the lawn for The Indigo Girls concert on Sunday, May 3. A limited number of tickets will be released at noon today, available in person at the Anderson Center Box Office or online at our website.

Don’t miss this opportunity to catch these legendary voices, performing live with the Binghamton University Music Department's University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jingqi Zhu!