The Beal Institute for Film Music & Contemporary Media is the home for Eastman’s programs in Film, Music and Contemporary Media, including Music Creation and Technology BM and Contemporary Media/Film Composition MM
Founded in 2016 by Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal (BM85) and vocalist Joan Beal (BM84), and under the direction of Mark Watters, Emmy Award winning composer and conductor, the program builds on the film legacy of the School’s founder, George Eastman.
