Daily Archives: April 13, 2016

Announcing the 2016-2017 Series Concerts

News RoomBy Jessica Kaufman April 13, 2016

EASTMAN PRESENTS 2016-2017 (All at 8:00 PM in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre) Thursday, September 29, 2016 Break of Reality Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Kelli O’Hara Saturday, November 12, 2016 Eastman Philharmonia Neil Varon, conductor Renée Fleming, soprano Program: Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole Kevin Puts: World Premiere Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 Monday, December 12, 2016 In War & Peace:…

Renowned Bassoonist George Sakakeeny to Join Eastman School of Music Faculty

News RoomBy Noah Lapidus April 13, 2016

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Renowned bassoonist and educator George Sakakeeny has been appointed to the faculty of the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester beginning in the fall of 2016. He has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras around the world, including engagements in Vienna at the historic Musikverein, with the Cleveland Orchestra at…