ROCHESTER, N.Y.âRenĂ©e Fleming, the worldâs most sought-after and beloved soprano, has been appointed Distinguished Visiting Artist at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. âI am thrilled that RenĂ©e Fleming will be joining the University of Rochesterâs fabulous Eastman School of Music as a Distinguished Visiting Artist,â said Joel Seligman, President and CEO of…
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.) Eastman School Gets $2M for Contemporary Media Institute (Musical America 009/02/2015) The Eastman School of Music has received $2 million from alumni Jeff and Joan Beal…
Eastman DMA conducting student David Chin leads Bach’s St. John Passion at Malaysia’s Good Shepherd Church. For over 90 years Eastman has inspired people at home and abroad. It has led to exceptional performances of some of the greatest works ever written via tours of the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Eastman Jazz Ensemble, Baroque Ensembles and…
A $2 million commitment from Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal and vocalist Joan Beal will launch the Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media at the University of Rochesterâs Eastman School of Music, the coupleâs alma mater, and build on the film legacy of the Schoolâs founder, George Eastman. The Beal Institute will provide students…
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.) George Walker: the great American composer youâve never heard of (The Guardian 08/27/2015) There is a lot to catch up on: a 93 year-old composer with…
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.) Gustin series features gifted artists, Glorious music (Saskatoon StarPhoenix 08/13/2015) The summer recital of 2016 takes place Tuesday, August 23, and features…
Violinist Lynn Blakeslee, Professor Emerita at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, died Monday, Aug. 10, while teaching at a chamber music festival and violin workshop at Schloss Raabs in Austria. Having played a concert at the conclusion of the festival, she died of an anaphylactic reaction to a hornet sting,…
