OSSIA has become something of a household name in new music circles, with alumni serving as members of such hallowed ensembles as the JACK Quartet and Alarm Will Sound. The Eastman student-run organization has, going into its 21st season, retained its “DIY” ethos, never shying away from new horizons. Their first performance will take place tonight…
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Valley Manor, 1570 East Avenue Rochester, NY ESLC Media Contact: Alison Miller, 585.546.8439 x3716 (office), 585.330.2923 (cell), abmiller@EpiscopalSeniorLife.org Providing a musical environment for senior citizens while offering an affordable living arrangement for a music student is the concept for a new program being offered at Valley Manor, an independent living…
Here are some select clippings from the past week 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.) Charles Valenza’s Horn Collection to be shown at Eastman School of Music (SBO Magazine 09/28/2017) On October 15, musician, hornist, and collector…
Musician, hornist and collector Charles Valenza (BM ’50, MM ’53) will have several of his renowned collection of twenty-eight horns, from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century, featured in a performance on Sunday, October 15 at 7 pm in Kilbourn Hall, at the Eastman School of Music. This special, free performance is part…
By Matthew Burg Eastman’s School Symphony Orchestra (ESSO) and the Eastman Philharmonia kick off their concert season on September 27 at 8 p.m. with a joint program. ESSO will be performing Wagner’s Overture to The Flying Dutchman and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, featuring soloist Yi-Yang Chen. The Philharmonia will perform Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3…
Contact: Mimi Hwang, Artistic Director: 585-615-0033; mhwang@esm.rochester.edu “If Music Be the Food…” the chamber music series benefitting Rochester’s Foodlink, will open its ninth season on Sunday, October 22, 7:30 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 25 Westminster Road (at East Avenue) in Rochester. Admission to the concert is non-perishable food items, cash or check donations.…
Here are some select clippings from the past week 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.) Third Thursday concert series features two Eastman professors (WHEC News – 10NBC 09/21/2017) Two Eastman School of Music greats amazed Thursday night…
Each fall across the US there are many college fair events where students and parents can talk to representatives from college and universities to gather information and ask questions. Some fairs are aimed specifically students who are interested in the performing and visual arts. If you are within driving distance of Rochester, you should definitely…
By Myles Boothroyd Straight from the pages of Greek mythology, Orpheus was a poet and prophet whose musical talents were said to charm all living things—and, according to some legends, even inanimate objects. It is only fitting that such a character would work its way into the title of the upcoming Third Thursday concert, which…
or Christina Crispin, 585-274-1201, ccrispin@esm.rochester.edu The Eastman School of Music, in collaboration with Ithaca College and The Juilliard School, is presenting the 12th annual Music College Fair in Upstate New York on Thursday, September 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Cominsky Promenade, on the second floor of the Eastman School of Music, and…