Upbeat!
Eastman Office of Student Life Newsletter
Friday, April 25, 2008
In This Week's Issue
- Honors to Professor John Beck
- Voice and Opera Department Welcomes Brian Zeger for a Master Class
- Annual Eastman Courtyard Sale
- Event Listing
- Spring Fling Event Listing
News and Announcements
Honors to Professor John Beck
A Final Eastman Faculty Recital by Professor John Beck will be given May 4 at 3pm in the Eastman Theatre. Come celebrate the 40 years of John Beck’s tenure as Eastman Percussion Professor and his additional 8 years of service to the school as director of the Eastman Percussion Ensemble and teacher in the Eastman Community Music School. Professor Beck is well recognized by Rochester audiences through his long and highly recognized career as Timpanist for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Professor Beck often appears behind the drum set at various events in Rochester with his John Beck Quartet. Professor Beck has been internationally recognized through his service as a judge in a variety of international percussion competitions and presentation of workshops and recitals, in addition to having served as a director of the Percussive Arts Society, the largest professional percussion group in the world.
Eastman percussion alumni from all of the US are joining John to celebrate his extraordinary teaching career. We are expecting the largest number of Eastman Percussion alums ever assembled for the event! Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester faculty, staff and students are invited to a reception in Cominsky Promenade in Professor Beck’s honor, following the 3pm recital.
Voice and Opera Department Welcomes Brian Zeger for a Master Class
Brian Zeger will visit Eastman as the guest judge for the 2008 Jessie Kneisel Lieder Competition, to be held May 10, 2008 in Kilbourn Hall. Please join us on the afternoon of May 9 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in Annex 804 for a master class with Mr. Zeger, and a great opportunity for our singers and their collaborative pianists! Brian Zeger has built an important career not only as a pianist, but also as a chamber musician, radio broadcaster, artistic administrator, and educator. In a career spanning more than two decades, he has enjoyed collaborations with many of the world’s top musical artists: violinist Itzhak Perlman, flutist James Galway, and singers Marilyn Horne, Frederica von Stade, Samuel Ramey, and Bryn Terfel, among many others. In addition to his distinguished concert career, Brian Zeger is Artistic Director of the Vocal Arts Department at The Juilliard School, and director of the vocal program at the Steans Institute at the Ravinia Festival.
Annual Eastman Courtyard Sale
Save the date for the Annual Eastman Courtyard Sale - a chance for you to clean out your closets, acquire new things for next year, or simply spend a lovely afternoon with your friends and free food. The event will be on Saturday, May 3 from 1pm to 4pm in the Alumni Courtyard at the Eastman Student Living Center (Rain location - 1st floor of the SLC). For more information, contact the Eastman Commons Front Desk.
Events
Persepolis
Friday, April 25; 7pm, 9pm, 11pm
River Campus, Hoyt Auditorium
Sponsored by UR Cinema Group.
Ballet Performance Group Presents
“The Music’s All You Got”
Friday, April 25; 8pm
River Campus, Strong Auditorium
Tickets $4 at the Common Market.
City of Rochester’s Clean Sweep
Saturday, April 26; 9am-1pm
Genesee Valley Park
Spring is in the air and City crews are out in force. Join them as they sweep, remove graffiti, plant and beautify Rochester. Signup at www.cityofrochester.gov.
Outdoor Concert featuring
Strange Montgomery and Karma Police
Saturday, April 26; 11am-3pm
River Campus, Wilson Quad
You must bring your UR ID. Rain location is Douglass Dining Center.
A Family Affair
Saturday, April 26; 8pm
River Campus, Todd Theatre; $6
UR International Theatre Program’s production of Ostrovsky’s classic Russian satire with a contemporary, comedic twist.
Sibelius' Fifth
Saturday, April 26; 8pm
Eastman Theatre
Guest conductor Alexander Mickelthwate leads Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 “Little G Minor,” Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto with soloist Jennifer Koh and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5. As part of the PAETEC Philharmonic Partners program, students can obtain $5 tickets to this concert. Tickets are available the week of the concert at the RPO Box Office. More information.
Spring Fling Week
Monday, April 28 to Friday May 2
Spring Fling Event: Free Donuts and Coffee
Monday, April 28; 8am
Eastman Commons Lobby
Come to get your free Spring Fling T-shirt!
Spring Fling Event: Red Wings Baseball Game
Monday, April 28; 6pm
Frontier Field
Bus leaves Eastman Commons at 6pm, game starts at 6:35pm. Sign up at the Office of Student Life, there are only 40 spots! $5 in concession food free with your attendance!
Spring Fling Event: Outdoor Movie Night
Tuesday, April 29; 9pm
Eastman Commons Alumni Courtyard
Join your friends for an outdoor movie, ice cream sundaes, popcorn, and cotton candy.
Spring Fling Event: Dinosaur BBQ
Wednesday, April 30; 5:30pm
Eastman Commons Alumni Courtyard
Spring Fling Event: Joust
Thursday, May 1; 2pm to 6pm
Eastman Commons Alumni Courtyard
Spring Fling Event: Taco Bell
Thursday, May 1; 5pm
Eastman Commons Lobby
Spring Fling Event: Genesee Valley Park Field Day and Picnic
Friday, May 2; 2pm to 6pm
Genesee Valley Park
Shuttle bus will be leaving Eastman Commons and running continuously to GVP.
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