The Faculty Artist Series presents pianist Alexander Kobrin, Associate Professor of Piano, on Tuesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., presented through Livestream as a virtual performance. The program consists of Mozartâs Sonata in F Major, K. 280; Four Mazurkas, Op. 24, by Chopin; and Schubertâs Sonata in C Minor, D. 958. Called the âVan Cliburn…
WindSync wind quintet will visit Eastman School of Music virtually in April as part of the James E. Clark Chamber Music Residency. The members of WindSync include two Eastman alumni and one former student making their success, and return to Eastman, a wonderful opportunity for students and the Rochester Community to engage and hear the…
The Faculty Artist Series presents Chiao-Wen Cheng, Assistant Professor of Accompanying, Yoojin Jang, Assistant Professor of Violin, and Guy Johnston, Associate Professor of Cello, on Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. The program consists of Beethovenâs Piano Trio in E-flat, Opus 1, No, 1; and Mendelssohnâs Trio No, 1 in D Minor, Op. 49. This…
Three Eastman School of Music alumni were winners in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.âs 63rd GRAMMY Awards, Sunday March 14, 2021: Sarah Brailey, Maria Schneider, and Christopher Theofanidis. In addition, a Grammy was awarded to a composition by the late Christopher Rouse, who taught at Eastman for many years. Sarah Brailey â04E…
Monday, March 8, is International Womenâs Day. To observe the year 2021, we wanted to highlight 11 outstanding women among thousands of Eastman female alumni, students, faculty members, staff and friends. As you read, bear in mind that this alphabetical list represents only a tiny fraction of the outstanding Eastman women who have changed and are…
Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, brings back the popular Barbara B. Smith World Music Series in a set of free virtual concerts this spring. Sponsored by Eastmanâs Ethnomusicology program, part of the department of Musicology, four incredible guest artists representing different musical traditions from across the world will be streamed, with LIVE…
The Faculty Artist Series presents Charles Pillow, Assistant Professor of Jazz Saxophone, on Tuesday, March 2nd at 8:00 p.m. featuring Eastman faculty members Jeff Campbell, bass; Bob Sneider, guitar; Dariusz Terefenko, piano; and Rich Thompson, drums in The Music of Hermeto Pascoal. The program will include the Brazilian composerâs Aquela Coisa; Santo Antonio; Os Guizos;…
Media Contacts: Yamaha Peter Giles/Giles Communications pgiles@giles.com; (914) 644-3500 ext. 700Â Eastman School of Music Jessica Kaufman, Director of Communications jkaufman@esm.rochester.edu; (585) 278-4743 Yamaha Corporation of America has named the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester as a 2021 honoree in its inaugural Institution of Excellence program, acknowledging the schoolâs extraordinary commitment…
Applauded by The Strad for her âfiery virtuosityâ and âconsummate performances,â violinist YooJin Jang is a winner of the 2017 Concert Artists Guild Competition and is also First Prize winner of Japanâs 2016 Sendai International Music Competition. These two prominent victories have resulted in a busy itinerary of international recital and concerto engagements, and also the release of two new recordings, including a CD of…