Eastman’s 2015-2016 TA Award Winners

Photograph by Amanda Sharpe Eastman recently announced the winners of its 2015-16 Teaching Assistant Prizes for Excellence in Teaching. Their names, the classes they led, and their degrees are (from left to right): Benjamin Baker Theory Aural Skills Doctor of Philosophy in Theory Aaron Grant Written Theory Doctor of Philosophy in Theory Peter Folliard Basic…

Eastman Fulbright Scholars Share Their Plans for Study Abroad

By John Fatuzzo The Eastman School of Music is proud to recognize its four recently awarded Fulbright scholars: Dominic Giardino, Bridget Kinneary, Bailey Paugh, and Katherine Tepper. The four Eastman recipients are among ten from the University of Rochester that will be pursuing scholarly opportunities abroad. The Fulbright competition is sponsored by the U.S. Department…

Music, Choreography, Multimedia Focus on ‘Organ and Body’

Eastman School of Music’s 10th anniversary celebration of its Italian Baroque Organ continues with a Third Thursday concert titled “Organ and Body” on Thursday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Art Gallery.   The program will feature organist Stephen Kennedy; choreography by Vanessa van Wormer, Heather Roffe, and Phaedra Jarrett; projections by Marla Schweppe; and lighting design by Toni…