Lisa Bielawa in Residency at Eastman as Howard Hanson Visiting Professor
Eastman School of Music welcomes visionary composer Lisa Bielawa for a residency throughout the 2025-26 academic year.
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Colleen Conway on Curiosity, Resilience, and Teaching the Whole Child
During a recent visit, alumna Colleen Conway spoke with masters student Chenxin Han about Eastman’s influence on her teaching philosophy.
Ever Wonder: What happens when a singer gets a cold?
Illness can threaten a performance, so singers rely on science, technique, and tough judgment calls. Professor of voice Kathryn Cowdrick shares tips for healthy singing through prevention and preparation.
Estel Vivó Casanovas Named Winner at Young Concert Artists Auditions
Congratulations to doctoral student Estel Vivó Casanovas who was named a winner at the Young Concert Artists (YCA) Susan Wadsworth International Auditions in NYC.
ROCVETs Provides Free Musical Education for Veterans
Meet the instructors bringing music and community to veterans in Rochester.
Eastman to Compete in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship
This two-day invitational competition (Jan. 17-18, 2026) celebrates the excellence and achievements of the next generation of jazz musicians.
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Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling
Congratulations to Eastman School of Music students Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling for being top prize winners of the 2025 Nico Toscano Young Musician Competition,…
Isaac Moorman ’24E (MM)
Congratulations to Eastman DMA candidate and cellist Isaac Moorman ’24E (MM) for winning the Jack Heller Young Artist Competition in Tampa, Florida, with pianist and…
Eastman Student Winners: New York State MTNA Competition
Three Eastman students from the studios of Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers were recognized at this year’s New York State Music Teachers National Association Competition.…
Eastman Alumni 2025 SMT Publication Award Winners
Several Eastman alumni are recipients of this year’s Society for Music Theory awards which recognizes significant contributions to music theory, analysis, or history of theory.…
Suen-Kam Guitar Duo
Congratulations to the Suen-Kam Guitar Duo, founded in 2019 by Kenneth Kam ’20E (MM), ’25E (DMA) and Shiuen-Huang Suen ’00E (MM), ’04E (DMA), for recently…
James Julian ’25E (MM)
Congratulations to James Julian ’25E (MM) for accepting a Principal Clarinet position with the Opera Australia Orchestra where he will be performing at the Sydney…
Alexander Little
OCTOBER 28, 2025 | Congratulations to DMA and Artists’ Certificate student Alexander Little for winning first place at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer International Organ Competition…
Richard Cohn ’87E (PhD)
Congratulations to Richard Cohn ’87E (PhD) for being appointed to a five-year term as European area research chair at the University of Coimbra in Portugal.…
Veniamin Blokh
Congratulations to Eastman student Veniamin Blokh for recently placing in the Professional Categories of two prestigious music competitions, receiving a Gold Medal in the Manhattan…
Anthony LaLena ’19E (DMA), ’25E (PhD)
Congratulations to Anthony LaLena ’19E (DMA), ’25E (PhD) for accepting a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Musicology at SUNY Geneseo, teaching courses on western…
Eleanor Price ’21E (MA), ’25E (PhD)
Congratulations to Eleanor Price ’21E (MA), ’25E (PhD) for accepting a postdoctoral research fellowship at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium, sponsored by the…
Huiping Cai
Congratulations to Eastman student Huiping Cai for recently taking top prize in the Vancouver Piano Sessions Concerto Competition, which welcomed pianists from around the world…
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