Fifty Years On: Remembering Shostakovich Through Music
Eastman marks the 50th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich’s death with a weeklong celebration of symphonies, sonatas, and chamber works honoring his enduring legacy.
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Eastman Welcomes a New Year with Music, Milestones, and Community
On Thursday, August 28, Kilbourn Hall filled with students, faculty, and staff for convocation, Eastman’s annual tradition of welcome and renewal.
Context Conference 2025: Announcing the Full Speaker Schedule + Registration Now Open
Registration to attend Context Conference 2025 is now open online through October 31, 2025!
Gateways Music Festival Announces 2025 Fall Festival with Events at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY
Highlights include collaborations with Terence Blanchard at Eastman’s inaugural Soundtrax Film-Music Festival, a performance of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Nonet,” and the return of the Young Musicians Institute.
Feeling History in the Grooves: Eastman Students Bring Baroque Organ Music to Life
At the Memorial Art Gallery, Eastman’s Italian Baroque organ brings centuries-old music to life each Sunday, offering visitors a unique blend of history, artistry, and student performance.
Highlighted Eastman Concerts & Events: September/October 2025
Highlighting some of the performances taking place at Eastman as we kick off our fall 2025 semester!
Eastman Presents: Fall 2025 Faculty Artist Series
The Faculty Artist Series presents Eastman’s internationally celebrated faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional artistry.
Eastman Welcomes Four Visiting Wind Conductors for Fall 2025 Semester
Eastman School of Music will welcome four distinguished visiting conductors to lead Eastman’s Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra concerts during fall 2025.
Bridging Past and Present: Eastman Alumna Emily Dobmeier Continues Lake Placid Legacy
Rooted in a century-old tradition and renewed by Eastman talent, the Lake Placid Sinfonietta continues to thrive in the Adirondacks, where music and mountains converge.