Justyna Korczynski, Contributor
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Caught your professor jamming with earbuds in at York Lanes? Chances are, he or she isn’t listening to their lecture recording. Professors from Schulich School of Business share their musical mantra and songs from their current playlist.
Greg Chiykowski
Finance professor Greg Chiykowski has quite the diverse music selection.
Playlist:
“It Ain’t Me Babe” by Bob Dylan, performed by Jesse Cooke ft. Melissa McLelland
“Gymnopédie No. 1” by Erik Satie
“Just the Way You Are” by Billy Joel
“Carolan’s Quarrel with the Landlady, Michael and Juliana” by Don Ross
“Nessun dorma” from the Giacomo Puccini opera Turandot
Hila Koren-Cohen
Operations management and information systems professor, Hila Koren-Cohen, also has a wide array of music genres.
Music mantra:
“Music is life, past and present. The past (is) for bringing lots of beautiful memories back, (and the) present (is) there for you while enjoying the moment.”
Playlist:
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith
“Imagine” by John Lennon
“(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
“Panis Angelicus” by Luciano Pavarotti and Sting
Linda Lakats
Operations management and information systems professor Linda Lakats is also a chameleon when it concerns music.
Music Mantra:
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
Playlist:
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
“Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin
“A Spaceman Came Travelling” by Chris de Burgh
“Rasputin” by Boney M
“Atmostas Baltija” (translation: “The Baltics are Waking Up!”) – traditional Baltics song
Rhona Berengut
Music is a very important part of professor Rhona Berengut’s life.
Music mantra:
“For me, music is the soundtrack of my life. It reflects my moods (happy, upbeat, sad, melancholy, and so on). I love music [that] I can sing along with. My tastes run from pop to country and western, folk music to rock and roll, classical to modern. I will like anything if I can sing along to it
Playlist:
“Moondance” by Van Morrison
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen
“Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
This exploration into professors’ musical tastes reveals how music is truly timeless, and you might have more in common with them than expected.
So what are you waiting for? Talk to your professors about something non-school related and you could be pleasantly surprised with where the conversation leads.
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