2025 at Eastman: A Year in Photographs
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News and Updates
Senator Cooney Delivers Holiday Surprise for Eastman Theatre With $1,000,000 Grant for Renovations
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) explained that this funding would go toward upgraded technology in the theatre, marking its first major capital project since 2009.
Four Paths, One Shared Foundation
A percussionist, a violin soloist, a historian, and an entrepreneur… four Eastman alumni reflect on their careers—and how Eastman has stayed with them.
The Beal Institute Presents: Visual Music 8.0
On January 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall, “Visual Music 8.0” presents current Beal Institute students in a live-to-picture staging of their original compositions.
Lisa Bielawa in Residency at Eastman as Howard Hanson Visiting Professor
Eastman School of Music welcomes visionary composer Lisa Bielawa for a residency throughout the 2025-26 academic year.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Colleen Conway on Curiosity, Resilience, and Teaching the Whole Child
During a recent visit, alumna Colleen Conway spoke with masters student Chenxin Han about Eastman’s influence on her teaching philosophy.
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Zhiwei “Victor” Ni ’24E
DECEMBER 10, 2025 | Congratulations to Eastman clarinetist and current master’s student Zhiwei “Victor” Ni ’24E for winning the clarinet position in the Albany Symphony…
Allison Young
DECEMBER 9, 2025 | Congratulations to baritone saxophonist and woodwind doubler Allison Young, chosen as one of five winners of the Jazz Education Network’s 2026…
Joe Osterstock
Congratulations to media composition graduate student Joe Osterstock, who has been recognized in the 2025 American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) competition. His piece…
Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling
Congratulations to Eastman School of Music students Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling for being top prize winners of the 2025 Nico Toscano Young Musician Competition,…
Isaac Moorman ’24E (MM)
Congratulations to Eastman DMA candidate and cellist Isaac Moorman ’24E (MM) for winning the Jack Heller Young Artist Competition in Tampa, Florida, with pianist and…
Eastman Student Winners: New York State MTNA Competition
Three Eastman students from the studios of Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers were recognized at this year’s New York State Music Teachers National Association Competition.…
Eastman Alumni 2025 SMT Publication Award Winners
Several Eastman alumni are recipients of this year’s Society for Music Theory awards which recognizes significant contributions to music theory, analysis, or history of theory.…
Suen-Kam Guitar Duo
Congratulations to the Suen-Kam Guitar Duo, founded in 2019 by Kenneth Kam ’20E (MM), ’25E (DMA) and Shiuen-Huang Suen ’00E (MM), ’04E (DMA), for recently…
James Julian ’25E (MM)
Congratulations to James Julian ’25E (MM) for accepting a Principal Clarinet position with the Opera Australia Orchestra where he will be performing at the Sydney…
Alexander Little
OCTOBER 28, 2025 | Congratulations to DMA and Artists’ Certificate student Alexander Little for winning first place at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer International Organ Competition…
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