Last Sunday, April 19, the Eastman community was treated to an incredible performance given by the Empire Film Music Ensemble. EFME, as itâs colloquially known, has pushed the envelope before, putting on different types of audience-friendly shows, including music from superhero movies, and music from horror films, but this time they outdid themselves. I have…
“If Music Be the FoodâŠâ, the concert series benefiting Rochesterâs Foodlink, will conclude its sixth season on Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paulâs Episcopal Church, 25 Westminster Rd., in Rochester. The concert will open with Bachâs Brandenburg Concerto Number Four, featuring Eastman School of Music faculty members Bonita Boyd and Anne Harrow,…
Oliver Schneller, who has directed and curated festivals and collaborative arts projects over the course of his wide-ranging career, has been named Professor of Composition and Director of the Eastman Computer Music Center at the Eastman School of Music.   Born in Germany, Schneller grew up in Africa, Europe, and Asia and studied in Germany and…
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and premier banjo performer BĂ©la Fleck as guest soloist with the Eastman Wind Ensemble under conductor Mark Davis Scatterday, are among the headliners for the second season of Eastman Presents. The 2015-2016 series was announced by the…
(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 appoints top Peter Grimes as professor of voice (Slipped Disc © 04/14/2015) Grammy-winning tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, whose signature roles include Peter Grimes, and lyric…
Last Monday and Tuesday, April 13 and 14, Eastman’s horn studio hosted a residency by William VerMeulen, professor of horn at Rice University and principal horn of the Houston Symphony. Horn student Chelsea Nelson reflected on VerMeulen’s visit: “Cars, Body-builders, Salami, and Big Bands; these probably arenât topics featured in your average conservatory master class.…
Last Thursday, April 16, the University of Rochester celebrated the 2014-2015 Students Employee of the Year nominees. This year Eastman had a remarkable five nominees, out of 25 from all areas of the University. They were Brandon Choi (Eastman Computing), Katrina Leshan and Andrew Psarris (Eastman Communications), Mary Russek (Eastman Admissions) … and the Student…
ROCHESTER, N.Y.–Internationally lauded violinist Bin Huang, whose prestigious competition wins include the Paganini and Munich International contests, will return to her alma mater as Associate Professor of Violin at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester. Huang has built a concert career appearing with leading orchestras and in leading venues around the…
On Friday, April 17 at 3 p.m. in Eastmanâs Ray Wright Room, Chris Lastovicka will reflect on her life as a composer and as a woman who is a member of the LBGT community. This conversation is supported by the Eastman Diversity Initiative and the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Womenâs Studies. Lastovicka…
ROCHESTER, N.Y.–Robin Scott, an award-winning musician described as one of Americaâs rising stars on the classical music stage, is joining the Ying Quartet as the Grammy-winning ensembleâs first violinist. As the quartetâs newest member, he is joining siblings and founding members David, cello; Janet, violin; and Phillip, viola. Scott also will receive an appointment to…