Eastman alum Brett Shurtliffe ’01E returns to his alma mater as visiting instructor of double bass, starting in fall 2026.
A circle of longtime collaborators reunite as the Eastman Wind Ensemble closes its season with Jesse Jones’s Piano Concerto No. 3, featuring pianist Xak Bjerken.
Professor Paul O’Dette takes us inside the history of Eastman’s Collegium Musicum, tracing its evolution from a classroom experiment to a leading force in historically informed performance.
All ESM commencement activities take place on Friday, May 15, 2026. This year’s esteemed graduation speaker is Matías Tarnopolsky, President & CEO of the New York Philharmonic.
The University of Rochester launches the Department of Sound Arts and Engineering, a new interdisciplinary academic department.
Dr. William Weinert will conduct his final Eastman performance on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Kodak Hall. Joshua Conyers to sing the title role.
At the Mary Cariola Center, Eastman students discover how music can support learning, connection, and joy in unexpected ways.
Eastman closes the semester with a vibrant range of free and ticketed events!
Eastman School of Music faculty members and students will observe Yom HaShoah by presenting a concert on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall.