The Faculty Artist Series presents Oleh Kyrsa, Professor of Violin, along with Barry Snyder, Professor Emeritus of Piano, in the last of three total concerts this Spring. This final concert will be performed on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Kyrsa and Snyder have been collaborating…
By Hannah Pearson Guest blogger Hannah Pearson holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in clarinet performance and is currently a student in Eastmanâs M.A. in Music Leadership (MAML) degree program. Â Law & Music is a summer course offered at Eastman, taught by Professor Ari Solotoff. The course focuses on law as it relates to musicians,…
Sunday, March 8, is International Womenâs Day. In honor of female musicians around the world. To observe the year 2020, we wanted to highlight 20 outstanding women among thousands of Eastman female alumni, students, faculty members, and friends. It turns out there are so many possible choices we had to have 22 this time! As…
By Jeremy Lopez On Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall, several ensembles from around the Rochester community will join together for a powerful performance of Benjamin Brittenâs War Requiem. The masterpiece will be performed by the Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Eastman Chorale, Eastman Philharmonia, and the Bach Childrenâs Chorus of Nazareth College and Genesee…
Benjamin Brittenâs War Requiem, a powerful choral masterpiece denouncing war and honoring the fallen, will be presented by the Eastman School of Music at 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, with the concert serving as a benefit for UNICEF. Requiring two orchestras, a symphonic chorus, a childrenâs chorus, and soloists, War…
Ivan Trevino (left) and Michael Burritt (right). Photographs courtesy Ivan Trevino. by Ivan Trevino Organizing a summer percussion festival at Eastman is something Michael Burritt and Ivan Trevino have been contemplating for years. The duo has shared many coffees, phone calls, and texts about what a potential festival would be like. So many summer…
Gather âround to hear some tales of magic and explore distant lands of creatures that youâve never seen before. Come enjoy some plots that only authors can contrive, as we play scores to pictures and deliver a Story Time LIVE. Featuring Empire Film and Media Ensemble (EFaME), Story Time LIVE will take place Sunday, March…
The Faculty Artist Series presents Bonita Boyd, Professor of Flute; Kenneth Grant, Associate Professor of Clarinet; Nicholas Goluses, Professor of Guitar; Renee Jolles, Professor of Violin; and Andrew Harley, Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall at the Eastman School of Music. This collaborative chamber concert…
The Faculty Artist Series presents Russell Miller, Professor of Vocal Coaching and Repertoire, on Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Dr. Miller, along with tenor Genaro MĂ©ndez, will present a recital featuring music by Schumann, Turina, Guastavino, and Ginastera. Pianist Russell Miller has been a coach…