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Music

A man on the right holds a cello and a cello bow, while a man on the left is clapping his hands together.

Strings attached: Yo-Yo Ma and Jeffrey Brown talk the art of listening at McCarter

Staff Writer for The Prospect Chloe Lau recaps McCarter Theatre’s most recent event hosting world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who led a conversation about music, memory, and searching for meaning in a world of uncertainty.

Staff Writer for The Prospect Chloe Lau recaps McCarter Theatre’s most recent event hosting world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who led a conversation about music, memory, and searching for meaning in a world of uncertainty.

THE PROSPECT | 04/29/2025

Two young men each play a cello, seated in black chairs on a wooden stage. The man on the right has dark hair, wears a dark blue shirt, and is smiling at the man on the left who is wearing a lighter blue shirt and also has dark hair.

Cello, goodbye: cellist Brandon Cheng ’25 on his farewell recital

Every music performance minor at Princeton is required to perform in a capstone recital in their senior year. On Sunday, April 13, Brandon Cheng '25 had his, filling Taplin Auditorium with the deep tones of his cello and showcasing his wide-ranging repertoire. In a conversation with The Daily Princetonian, Cheng described the trials and triumphs of his musical journey at Princeton.

FEATURES | 04/15/2025

A group of students sit in chairs arranged in a concentric formation and play their respective instruments while looking at the music sheets in front of them.

Artist Q&A: Revival of Princeton University Wind Ensemble with Jacob Jackson ’26 and Wesley Sanders ’26

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Navya Kommu highlights the revival story of the Princeton University Wind Ensemble with Jacob Jackson ’26 and Wesley Sanders ’26.

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Navya Kommu highlights the revival story of the Princeton University Wind Ensemble with Jacob Jackson ’26 and Wesley Sanders ’26.

THE PROSPECT | 04/11/2025

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A young man stands at a microphone stand, with his hands wrapped around the microphone, on a dark stage with purple and pink spotlights shining onto him.

Artist Q&A: NYC’s Young Artist Scene With Sadat Ahmed ’28

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Monica Zepeda sits down with first-year musician Sadat Ahmed, discussing topics ranging from facing criticism to the NYC music scene.

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Monica Zepeda sits down with first-year musician Sadat Ahmed, discussing topics ranging from facing criticism to the NYC music scene.

THE PROSPECT | 03/31/2025

 A singer-songwriter stands center-stage with music equipment and speakers all around her.

Lucinda Williams tells McCarter Theatre her secrets

Contributing writer for the Prospect Lily Hutcheson details the recent performance by singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams at Princeton in her show “Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You.”

Contributing writer for the Prospect Lily Hutcheson details the recent performance by singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams at Princeton in her show “Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You.”

THE PROSPECT | 11/25/2024

Three students cheering behind a girl DJing.

Artist Q&A: DJ KJ and the power of Electronic Dance Music

Contributing writer for the Prospect Marley Hartnett-Cody talks with Kendall Jeong ’25, whose stage name is DJ KJ, about how a lifelong love of EDM jump-started her DJ career.

Contributing writer for the Prospect Marley Hartnett-Cody talks with Kendall Jeong ’25, whose stage name is DJ KJ, about how a lifelong love of EDM jump-started her DJ career.

THE PROSPECT | 11/11/2024