Music scene · South Hill

South Hill is a suburban and wooded area near Ithaca where college students, school bands, and community choirs create most of the music. Ithaca area musicians often drive over for house concerts and local events.

Music happens at local churches, school auditoriums, community center rooms, and college-sponsored events. Park pavilions and campus green spaces host outdoor acoustic performances.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Ithaca scene occasionally passing through.

Begin by joining school or college ensembles, attending Ithaca open mics, and offering to play at South Hill community gatherings, church events, and house concerts.