Estel Vivó Casanovas Named Winner at Young Concert Artists Auditions
Congratulations to doctoral student Estel Vivó Casanovas who was named a winner at the Young Concert Artists (YCA) Susan Wadsworth International Auditions in NYC.
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ROCVETs Provides Free Musical Education for Veterans
Meet the instructors bringing music and community to veterans in Rochester.
Eastman to Compete in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship
This two-day invitational competition (Jan. 17-18, 2026) celebrates the excellence and achievements of the next generation of jazz musicians.
Eastman School of Music Alumni & Faculty Receive Nominations in the 68th GRAMMY Awards
Congratulations to all members of the Eastman community who have been nominated in the 68th GRAMMY Awards.
University of Rochester Announces Inaugural Lam Professor of Music and Medicine
The University of Rochester is pleased to announce Dr. David M. Greenberg as the inaugural Evans Lam Professor of Music and Medicine, set to begin in March 2026.
Jazz Department Welcomes New Faculty Members
This fall, the Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media department welcomed two new faculty members whose careers span Grammy nominations, international tours, and deep roots in jazz education.
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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…
Richard Cohn ’87E (PhD)
Congratulations to Richard Cohn ’87E (PhD) for being appointed to a five-year term as European area research chair at the University of Coimbra in Portugal.…
Veniamin Blokh
Congratulations to Eastman student Veniamin Blokh for recently placing in the Professional Categories of two prestigious music competitions, receiving a Gold Medal in the Manhattan…
Anthony LaLena ’19E (DMA), ’25E (PhD)
Congratulations to Anthony LaLena ’19E (DMA), ’25E (PhD) for accepting a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Musicology at SUNY Geneseo, teaching courses on western…
Eleanor Price ’21E (MA), ’25E (PhD)
Congratulations to Eleanor Price ’21E (MA), ’25E (PhD) for accepting a postdoctoral research fellowship at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium, sponsored by the…
Huiping Cai
Congratulations to Eastman student Huiping Cai for recently taking top prize in the Vancouver Piano Sessions Concerto Competition, which welcomed pianists from around the world…
Andrew Johnson
Congratulations to Eastman DMA candidate Andrew Johnson for recently winning the Alaska Pipe Organ Composition Competition, organized by Sitka Lutheran Church in Sitka, Alaska. Students…
Allison Young
Congratulations to baritone saxophonist and woodwind doubler Allison Young for being awarded the 2025 Hal Leonard Collegiate Scholarship from the Jazz Education Network. Allison was…
Eastman’s Composition Department Celebrates Faculty Appointments
Congratulations to alumni and students of the Eastman School of Music’s Composition Department on their appointments to prominent tenure-track positions beginning this academic year: Nicolas…
Nathanael Kumar and Logan Wadley ’23E, ’25E (MM)
Congratulations to Eastman School of Music students Nathanael Kumar and Logan Wadley ’23E, ’25E (MM) for competing earlier this month (August) in the Leonard Falcone…
Zoë Johnstone Stewart ’01E, ’01
Congratulations to Zoë Johnstone Stewart ’01E, ’01 for being appointed Executive Director of the Guitar Foundation of America, where she has served on the Board…
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