At Eastman we foster a community of passionate and talented students who possess the self-discipline and intellectual curiosity to succeed in music.
At Eastman we foster a community of passionate and talented students who possess the self-discipline and intellectual curiosity to succeed in music. We develop not only students’ performance abilities, but also their practical and academic skills.
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Email: admissions@esm.rochester.edu
Phone: 585.274.1060
Phone: 585.274.1060
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Graduate
Performance and research mutually inform and enhance each other within Eastman’s graduate degree programs. At Eastman, musical artists, scholars, and teachers prepare to become leaders of tomorrow.
International Applicants
International students comprise approximately 25% of Eastman’s student body, and come from all over the world, including South Korea, China, Southeast Asia, Europe, Canada, and South America.
Visiting Eastman
You can explore our remarkable school, and its amazing places and spaces, in person, or on a guided tour! Visit to begin your Eastman journey.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Welcome to the University of Rochester Eastman School of Music’s Financial Aid Office.
Key Dates
View the timeline and key dates for our admissions process. Eastman’s online application is available for fall applicants between September 1st and December 1st. Applications for spring enrollment are due by October 1st.
College Fair
The Eastman School of Music, in conjunction with The Juilliard School and Ithaca College, normally hosts the annual Upstate New York Music College Fair each fall.
Orientation
Multiple offices at the Eastman School of Music have been working together to plan an exciting New Student Orientation just for you! New Student Orientation is required and is full of important information, placement exams, and fun events.
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Download our E-books –
Five Steps to Auditioning Success,
5 Tips on Applying to Music Schools and
The Music Education Major at Eastman
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Musician Performance Anxiety with Justin McCulloch '02E
2021 Commencement: Eastman School of Music Ceremony Highlights
Eastman Virtual Tour
Dvorak: Serenade for Winds (arr. Short)
Eastman Jazz Department
Eastman Fall Classes 2020
Black Students Union at Eastman (BSU) at Eastman
Environmental Activism Club (EAC) at Eastman
Eastman Involvement and Programming Council (EPIC)
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