 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.) Baroque Consort to Perform at the St. Charles Public Library (Chicago Tribune / Aurora Beacon-News 03/16/2017) Mark Ponzo holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree…
Participants in a 2014 Music Horizons recital by Jennifer Watson and Shaya Greathouse, Eastman Community Music School As winter winds down, many middle and high school musicians are considering their summer optionsâwhere will they attend a camp or festival this year? With whom will they perform or study? How can they prepare for college? Every…
Imagine walking through an environment of tubes, resonators, tiny loudspeakers, and exciters that twist, swing, and turn as they project their sounds. How will the quality, shape, and dimensions of the space interact with the sounds and define and affect what you hear? How will you perceive the music thatâs being created, and will these…
Variations of the Cinderella fairy tale âa poorly treated heroine or protagonist finds happiness in the endâexist around the world and in many forms, from books, ballet, and opera to the movies. Jules Massenet brought French wit, style, and charm to his operatic treatment of the well-known story, and Eastman Opera Theatre will present the…
As the culmination of Eastman Opera Collectiveâs unique month-long residency program, âOpera in the Classroomâ, students from the George Mather Forbes School No. 4 will join their mentors from the Eastman School of Musicâs Opera Department to perform a fully-staged production of Lori Laitmanâs abridged one act childrenâs opera, The Three Feathers. This Rochester premiere…
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.) New pres for St. Josephâs College (Long Island Business News 03/06/2017) St. Josephâs College has named a new president. The college, which has campuses in…
As I write these words, we are almost halfway through the semester and with spring break only a few days away. Students are busy wrapping up midterms, rehearsing, practicing, preparing degree recitals, gigging around town, transcribing and listening to music, composing and arranging, and performing in ensemble concerts. All students at the Eastman School of…
Mexican composer and conductor Juan Trigos, creator of the concept of âAbstract Folkloreâ music, will be in residence at the Eastman School of Music Sunday, April 2, to Saturday, April 8, as Howard Hanson Visiting Professor. His work, including the world premiere of a new composition, will be featured in two recitals. Trigos also will…
Edward Deci, professor of psychology and Gowen Professor in the Social Sciences at the University of Rochester, will present the inaugural Richard F. Grunow Colloquium for Music Teaching, Learning, and Performance honoring an internationally renowned Eastman School of Music faculty member. Sponsored by the Department of Music Teaching and Learning, Deciâs lecture will be presented…
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.) Pianist Zhang Zuo and Maestro Jun Markl to perform with Hawaiâi Symphony Orchestra (Asian American Press 03/05/2017) Pianist Zhang Zuo (âZee Zeeâ) and Maestro Jun…