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Friday, September 13, 2024 7:30 PM Kilbourn Hall

“There are thousands of love songs sung sweetly and strummed softly by a big guy with a big heart. But there’s only one William Prince. The singer-songwriter from the Peguis First Nation has a disarming presence— his voice warm, eyes smiling.” - NPR

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EMuSE fall guest Kotoka Suzuki

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Friday, September 6 George Taylor, viola and friends Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Sunday, September 8 Marina Lomazov, piano Joseph Rackers, piano Kilbourn Hall | 3:30 PM Monday, September 9 Joshua Conyers, baritone Chelsea Whitaker, piano Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Saturday, September 14 Ran Dank, piano Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM

Wednesday, September 18 George Walker Center Recital Series: Crystal Sellers Battle, soprano Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM *FREE Sunday, September 22 Tony Caramia, piano Kilbourn Hall | 3:30 PM Monday, September 23 Robin Scott, violin Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Wednesday, September 25 Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media Showcase Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Tuesday, October 1 Rich Thompson, drums Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM

Friday, October 4 David Bowlin, violin Tony Cho, piano Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Saturday, October 5 Eastman Virtuosi Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Thursday, October 10 Brock Tjosvold, piano Theresa Bogard, guest piano Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM Wednesday, October 23 Sara Gazarek, jazz voice Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM Sunday, November 10 Oleh Krysa, violin Irina Lupines, piano Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM

Faculty Artist Series Fall 2024

All Faculty Artist Series performances are TICKETED

Guest Artists - Sept/Oct 2024

Adam Frey, euphonium

9/27

Guest Recital

Kotoka Suzuki, composer

9/26

EMuSE Concert

SFC J.G. Miller ’06E, horn

9/11

Horn Choir
9/11 Remembrance Concert

9/28

Morning Chamber Music

Stephanie Zyzak, violin

Han Lash ’04E, composer

10/21

Composition Department
Guest Recital

Janette Fishell, organ

9/29

Rochester Celebrity
Organ Recital Series

Janet Schmalfeldt

4/19

Eastman Theory Colloquium

Aristea Mellos ’12E (MM),
’17E (DMA), composer

4/18

Guest Recital

Maria Sonevytsky

4/18

Musicology Symposium

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Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, Professor of Composition, ta

Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, Professor of Composition, talks about the upcoming Faculty Artist Series concert on Monday, September 16 at 7:30 PM in Kilbourn Hall! This is the first full composition faculty recital in nearly 20 years (!) and introduces a team of educators, who are mostly new to the school, to our community. We will also welcome many alumni back to campus to perform alongside current students and faculty!

To read more about these five composers, visit esm.rochester.edu/news ✨

Tickets are $10; free with URID.

Join the Eastman Horn Choir on Wednesday, Septembe

Join the Eastman Horn Choir on Wednesday, September 11 for a concert honoring the lives lost 23 years prior. This moving performance, led by Peter Kurau, welcomes Sergeant First Class J.G. Miller ’06E back to Eastman and features special guest speakers. Held in Kilbourn Hall at 11:30 AM, this lunchtime concert is free and open to the public.

Learn more: esm.rochester.edu/news

Monday is @joshuaconyersopera Faculty Artist Serie

Monday is @joshuaconyersopera Faculty Artist Series Concert at 7:30 in Kilbourn Hall. He’ll be singing from his new album which hit the Billboard chart! Check out our website for more on Joshua’s journey!

Associate Professor Sara Gazarek gives a sneak pea

Associate Professor Sara Gazarek gives a sneak peak into our new Vocal Jazz Program with student Kiersten Conway!

Get to know Wegman Family Professor of Oboe Richar

Get to know Wegman Family Professor of Oboe Richard Killmer who has been an integral member of Eastman’s faculty since 1982! In this “Inside Look,” Professor Killmer shares a bit about himself and what he looks for in a prospective student, saying that he seeks those who endeavor to be “musicians first, oboists second” and who “have a sense of collegiality...and humor!”

To watch the full interview, visit YouTube.com/EastmanSchool ✨

Eastman’s George Walker Center for Equity and In

Eastman’s George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion in Music is excited to announce the inaugural season of its Recital Series! These concerts will showcase a diverse range of musical talent, offering an inclusive platform for performances that celebrate underrepresented voices in classical music. Fall 2024 events include:

Faculty Artist Series feat. Crystal Sellers Battle:
Sept. 18 | 7:30 PM | Kilbourn Hall

Hispanic Heritage Recital:
Oct. 4 | 7:30 PM | Hatch Recital Hall

Gateways Music Festival presents Joshua Mhoon:
Oct. 15 | 7:30 PM | Hatch Recital Hall

Learn more: esm.rochester.edu/news

Thank you to @wxxirochester for its media sponsorship of this series!

The Kilbourn Concert Series, in partnership with @

The Kilbourn Concert Series, in partnership with @wrur88.5, is excited to welcome Canadian folk/country singer William Prince to Eastman on Friday, September 13 at 7:30 PM!

“William Prince’s voice stopped me in my tracks.” (Paste Magazine) Guided by a practical yet profound gratitude, William Prince’s songs convey the power of wonder and humility. Prince’s career trajectory is marked by accolades and milestones: an opening slot for Neil Young, a JUNO Award, an NPR Tiny Desk and a return to the studio with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb.

Tickets on sale NOW at EastmanTheatre.org! 🎟️

Did you know that our AWESOME Admissions team host

Did you know that our AWESOME Admissions team hosts “Eastman Experience Days” throughout the semester? If you’re considering Eastman but want to explore the campus, meet our faculty, and have your questions answered before applying, please join us for this special open house geared toward high school students and parents!

Monday, November 11, 2024
9:00 AM | Rochester, NY

Register & learn more: esm.rochester.edu/admissions

An unprecedented number of people attended Eastman

An unprecedented number of people attended Eastman’s Convocation on Monday and we are still reveling in the energy of that room! Dean Kate Sheeran officially kicked off the school year alongside UR President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Interim Provost Nicole Sampson ✨ From a beautiful group performance of Bach’s “Dona Nobis Pacem,” led by William Weinert, to Ran Dank’s stunning solo piano performance of Chopin’s Mazurka and Polonaise, it was the perfect start to a new semester!

Welcome back, everyone! #EastmanLife

That’s a wrap on an awesome Orientation Week, wh

That’s a wrap on an awesome Orientation Week, which can only mean one thing… classes start on Monday! 💥 We’ll see everyone in Kilbourn Hall at 2:30 PM on 8/26 for Convocation!

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Take a peek behind the scenes of move-in day at Ea

Take a peek behind the scenes of move-in day at Eastman! We may have had gloomy skies outside, but inside it was all smiles 🤗 Welcome to Rochester, Class of 2028! #EastmanLife

Eastman is excited to announce that our 2024-25 Or

Eastman is excited to announce that our 2024-25 Orchestra Season will be led by NINE incredible conductors!

“I am thrilled that our students will get to experience working with these exceptional artists who lead ensembles all over the world. We look forward to welcoming them to Eastman,” shares Kate Sheeran, Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music.

Mark your calendars to see our amazing students perform in Kodak and Kilbourn Halls this year. Learn more by visiting esm.rochester.edu/news

We’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar plac

We’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar places... ✨ Can’t wait to have our Eastman students back on campus next week!

Reflecting on our awesome Summer@Eastman sessions

Reflecting on our awesome Summer@Eastman sessions and concerts as we gear up for a new semester! Thanks to all who joined us in Rochester these past couple months 😎

We look forward to an exciting fall semester and h

We look forward to an exciting fall semester and hope you can join us for the many wonderful concerts and events coming up in September!

Most performances are free and open to the public, while ticketed events are available for purchase at EastmanTheatre.org ✨

Learn more: esm.rochester.edu/news

Q: What do Zooey Deschanel and Kate Winslet have i

Q: What do Zooey Deschanel and Kate Winslet have in common? And what do they have to do with us??

A: They are the leading actresses in this year’s Kodak Hall Series live to picture performances!

Join us in Kodak Hall on December 14, 2024, for “Elf in Concert” and on February 21, 2025, for “Titanic LIVE.” Each iconic score will be performed by Eastman’s Empire Film and Media Ensemble (EFAME) under the baton of six-time Emmy Award-winning composer and conductor Mark Watters! Both movies will be projected onto a 40-foot HD screen above the orchestra.

Tickets on sale NOW at EastmanTheatre.org 🎥

On March 7, 2024, the University of Rochester’s

On March 7, 2024, the University of Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) hosted a program reflecting the themes of its new installation of Renaissance stained glass. The program, titled “Diaphany: Reflections in/on Glass,” featured Eastman students and alums, as well as the Chicago-based early music collective Schola Antiqua. “Diaphany” received funding from 15 sponsors at the University of Rochester, led by a grant from the Humanities Project.

We spoke with Michael Alan Anderson, Chair of Eastman’s Musicology Department who developed the program, and Nancy Norwood, MAG’s Curator of European Art, about this special interdisciplinary event!

Us when we remember that school is back in session

Us when we remember that school is back in session three weeks from now!! 👏👏👏 #EastmanLife

One of Eastman’s greatest treasures is the 2.5 t

One of Eastman’s greatest treasures is the 2.5 ton crystal chandelier that hangs over Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Measuring 14 feet in diameter and 35 feet in depth, it contains 750 bulbs and 20,000 individual pieces of crystal from Italy and Czechoslovakia! Periodically the fixture is lowered and cleaned, a process that requires a full day of meticulous labor, and today was that day! Eastman maintenance staff, pictured here, have spent the morning and afternoon carefully cleaning and replacing bulbs as needed.

Also enjoy the included @democratandchronicle clipping, published in January 1998. Though much time has passed, certain processes never change!

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We are just weeks away from welcoming the Class of

We are just weeks away from welcoming the Class of 2028 to Eastman! Today we are introducing two violinists, both hailing from Taiwan. Say hello to Eric Wang from Kaohsiung and Mark Hung from Tainan!

Meet Eric: I’m very excited to be attending Eastman in the fall! Aside from music, I enjoy making coffee, exploring nature, and jogging. Look forward to my time in ROC & can’t wait to meet you all!

Meet Mark: Hi! My name is Mark and I’ve been playing violin since I was 8 years old. Outside of music, I love hanging out with my dog, watching movies, trying different foods, and drinking lots of coffee. I’m really excited to be starting at Eastman this fall!

#EastmanBound #Classof2028

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