The University of Rochesterâs Eastman School of Music is holding an orchestral conducting masterclass led by conductor and Professor Neil Varon on Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19. The two-day session will give six experienced pre-professional young conductors the opportunity to enhance their conducting skills and musicianship.  âThe masterclass fulfills a need among young…
Leading organists and musicologists from around the world will come to the University of Rochesterâs Eastman School of Music this fall for the 2016 EROI (Eastman Rochester Organ Initiative) Festival, âBreath for Singing: The Organ and the Human Voice.â Taking place from Wednesday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 28, the event explores historical, conceptual, and…
The new season of Eastman School of Musicâs Faculty Artist Series, supported by Patricia Ward-Baker, starts Wednesday, Aug. 31, with solo and chamber recitals of classical and jazz performances ranging from flute to trumpet and cello. The recitals give local music lovers the chance to hear the talented artists perform on their home turf during…
ROCHESTER, N.Y.âRepresentatives from some of the most renowned and successful artist-led contemporary ensembles will discuss using creativity, leadership, and vibrancy to enhance professional development during a one-day conference presented by the Paul R. Judy Center for Applied Research at the Eastman School of Music.   Titled âInnovate. Lead. Music.â, the conference will be held on Saturday,…
An ensemble of Eastman School of Music musicians will give a concert at George Eastman Museum at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, as part of their summer performance tour celebrating the National Park Serviceâs centennial year. Music in the American Wild, initiated and directed by flutist by Emlyn Johnson (BM â08 DMA â15), features new…
Faced with shifting demographics and financial stressors, musical arts leaders around the world can now tap a comprehensive resource to address the challenges of a changing arts landscape. The Eastman Case Studies, the first series of case studies developed specifically for music schools, shows how other organizations addressed these and other issues, describing tactics that…
An ensemble composed of rock musicians from the Rochester area and classically trained Eastman School of Music musicians are collaborating on a concert that crosses and combines musical styles. âSonic Cluster: Crossing Boundariesâ will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, in the Eastman Schoolâs Ray Wright Room. The program includes a rock set…
Michael Alan Anderson, associate professor of musicology at the Eastman School of Music, has received Chorus Americaâs 2016 Louis Botto Award for Innovative Action and Entrepreneurial Zeal. The national award is presented to emerging choral leaders and conductors for their role in developing a professional ensemble.  Andersen has served as artistic director of the Chicago…
Eastman Community Music School saxophone student Grace Frarey has been named this yearâs recipient of the Rochester International Jazz Festival / Eastman School of Music (RIJF/ESM) Jazz Scholarship. The 18-year-old Canandaigua resident will pursue a double major in jazz studies and music education at Eastman beginning this fall.  The scholarship program is sponsored by Xerox…