A New Competition Honors an Eastman Flutist

John Hunter and Zach Sheets after the first Tal Perkes Competition in April 2015. This spring, one Eastman alumnus remembered another by supporting a current student. A flute competition, open to all Eastman graduate and undergraduate flute students, was held to honor the memory of Eastman flutist Tallon Perkes (BM ’84). Tal’s friends and family…

Eastman News Highlights June 15, 2015

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.) WATCH: ‘House of Cards’ Symphony by Netflix Series Composer Jeff Beal with Eastman School’s Empire Film Music Ensemble [VIDEO] (Classicalite © 06/11/2015) Jeff Beal is the…

Top Young Pianists From Around the Globe Will Compete at Eastman School of Music

PLEASE NOTE: Two of the competitors were unable to attend. The release below has been updated to reflect the changes. Twenty-two of the world’s top teen-aged pianists will vie for prizes in the Eastman Young Artists International Piano Competition next month. The week-long event of adjudicated performances, master classes, and recitals by award-winning guest artists—all…

Eastman News Highlights June 8, 2015

(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.) Out of the classroom, onto the stage (Jazz Police 06/05/2015) Long-time jazz educator, head of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota, renowned arranger for the…