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musiclecture~10 events/month

Upcoming Events (13)

International Contemporary Ensemble

Tue, 24 Mar 2026at17:30

The International Contemporary Ensemble performs contemporary works and world premieres by Columbia student-composers at St. Paul's Chapel.

Free

Charu Singh - When Science became Vijñāna

Mon, 30 Mar 2026at15:30

Columbia hosts Charu Singh's lecture on the history and concept of science across languages and empires, tracing how Vijñāna reframes knowledge as both concept and actor. A rigorous, cross-disciplinary talk that challenges Western-centered histories and invites reflection on science’s vernacular lives.

Free

Qubit & Ekmeles: “Chant”

Tue, 31 Mar 2026at17:00

Qubit & Ekmeles present Chant, a contemporary music program exploring new voices and experimental technologies with the Ekmeles vocal ensemble.

Cosmic and Divine Audiations: new works in premiere

Tue, 7 Apr 2026at17:00

Premiere program of new contemporary-classical works for soprano and ensemble at St. Paul’s Chapel, featuring pieces by LeFanu, Saariaho, and other composers with texts by Rabindranath Tagore.

Andreas Lingg - Architectures of Abundance

Wed, 8 Apr 2026at15:00

Columbia hosts a scholarly talk by Andreas Lingg on architectures of abundance in Renaissance Venice, tracing Barbaro’s annotated Vitruvius and the late medieval city’s trade-driven wealth. The lecture links classical urban theory to the future of city-building and social cohesion.

Free

Gail Archer, organ

Thu, 9 Apr 2026at17:00

Gail Archer performs an organ recital at St. Paul’s Chapel (live-streamed on YouTube) with Columbia registration required.

200 Years of Italian Studies at Columbia

Tue, 14 Apr 2026at17:00

A celebration of 200 years of Italian studies at Columbia with a classical music program honoring Lorenzo da Ponte and Mozart's legacy, performed by the Rootless Neapolitans.

Free

Kavita Sivaramakrishnan - Chronic Nation

Wed, 15 Apr 2026at17:00

Columbia talk with Kavita Sivaramakrishnan tracing debates on chronic disease, immunity, and modernization in post-colonial India, and how expertise reshapes medical knowledge and everyday life.

Ekmeles: new vocal music

Tue, 21 Apr 2026at17:30

Ekmeles presents a program of new vocal music by Columbia composers at St. Paul’s Chapel, NYC.

Free

Mapping AI: Power

Wed, 22 Apr 2026at16:00

Columbia workshop exploring the energy and cost implications of generative AI on grids and water, with hands-on cost calculations and discussion of social agency.

Free

New music for chamber quartet

Thu, 23 Apr 2026at17:00

Chamber quartet performs new works by Yike Zhang and Julian Bennett Holmes at St. Paul’s Chapel, with a YouTube livestream and registration required.

Free

Learning in Lenapehoking

Mon, 27 Apr 2026at11:00

Columbia hosts a lecture with Lenape Center and Teachers College on land-based learning, exploring Lenape presence, history, and futures in Lenapehoking.

Free

Music of Morton Feldman

Tue, 28 Apr 2026at17:00

An evening of Morton Feldman’s music performed live at St. Paul’s Chapel with a YouTube streaming option.