Let’s Put on a Show: Eastman is on the Fringe!
The Eastman School of Music will host 12 shows in its venues during the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival Sept. 18 to 27. Eastman faculty, students, and staff will also perform at other venues in and around downtown Rochester during this year’s event. For more on both Eastman and University of Rochester participation in the…
Eastman News Highlights July 14, 2014
Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) Charles Castleman appointed professor of violin at Miami’s Frost School of Music (The Strad 07/10/2014) The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has…
Kodak Moment #160
This Saturday is a true Kodak Moment: the 160th birthday of George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak Company, the Eastman School of Music (of course), and many other great things about Rochester, who was born July 12, 1854 — not in Rochester, but near Utica, New York. You can read a biography (with plenty…
Applying to Music School on More than One Instrument
The question of applying on more than one instrument comes up frequently in the music admissions process. There are some cases in which applying on more than one instrument makes sense, and others in which it is not recommended. This post will discuss some factors you should consider in making this decision. The first question…
A Never-Ending Song
One of the legendary teachers and performers in Eastman’s history, the great American mezzo-soprano Jan DeGaetani, was born on this day in 1933. When she came to Eastman in 1975, DeGaetani was highly regarded as an interpreter of contemporary music, including masterworks by Schoenberg, Varese, Carter, and Crumb. By the time of her death…
Eastman News Highlights July 7, 2014
Here are some select clippings from the past week showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. Note: Some links may have expired.) YP Spotlight: Sophia Ahmad tunes in to musical calling (The Des Moines Register 07/01/2014) Ahmad today teaches, performs and promotes classical music…
