Luminary Award

Gallery of Honorees

With the Luminary Award, the Eastman School of Music recognizes individuals who have given extraordinary service to music and the arts at the community and national levels. The award’s design is taken from the round window at the top of the staircase in the Eastman School’s Main Hall, seen by generations of students since the School opened in 1921.

2023
Mark Volpe, Managing Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2021
Garth Fagan, Founder and Artistic Director, Garth Fagan Dance Company

2019
Cathy E. Minehan ’68, University of Rochester Board of Trustees Member

The Verdehr Trio:
     Elsa Verdehr ’58E (MM), ’64E (DMA)
     Walter Verderh
     Silvia Roederer ’80E
     David Renner ’60E, ’65E (MM)
     Gary Kirkpatrick ’62E

2018
Jane Chu, Chairman, The National Endowment for the Arts

2016
J. Todd Frazier, Director, The Center for Performing Arts Medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital

2015
Salvatore (Sal) Signorelli, Founder and Owner of String Instruments Ltd.

2014
Martin Messinger, Managing Director, Neuberger & Berman, LLC

2010
Sir Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director, Carnegie Hall

2007
Christopher Seaman, Music Director, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

2006
Louise M. Slaughter, Congresswoman