Joe Lerangis
Priscilla E. Browning Director of Choral Music, Assistant Professor, Music
Academic focus:
Mongolian studies, choral music, conducting, ADEI in music education
Current research project:
My current research project is hybridity in contemporary Mongolian urtyn duu (Long Song) and the large ensemble works of Byambasurengiin Sharav. My most recent labor of love/scholarship is the ADEI music education platform New Muses Project.
Previous positions:
- Director of Choral Programs, Department of Music, Colgate University, 2021-2022
- Assistant Conductor, Yale Glee Club, Yale University, 2020-2021
- Assistant Conductor, Yale Camerata, Yale School of Music, 2019-2021
Academic background:
- D.M.A., Choral conducting, Yale School of Music, in progress
- M.M., Conducting, Eastman School of Music, 2019
- Graduate Certificate, Chinese studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS/Nanjing University, 2014
- B.A., Music and modern languages, Kenyon College, 2012
Last book read:
“Dhalgren” by Samuel Delany
In your own time/when not working:
Running, biking, yoga, cooking
Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:
Chorus and Glee Club!
What most excites you about Cornell:
Interdisciplinary collaborations and connections
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