Percussionist James Ross Joins Faculty of Eastman School of Music
James Ross, a percussionist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, has been named Instructor of Percussion at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. Ross became a member of the Chicago Symphony in 1979 and since that time he has performed thousands of concerts with the orchestra, both at its home in Symphony Center and…
From the Studio to the Podium: Conductor Samuel Pang
Master’s degree orchestral conducting student Samuel Pang will give his first public performance at Eastman this Monday, October 26, conducting Mozart’s Divertimento K. 136 with the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. Sam received a degree in viola performance at Eastman, taught briefly in Hong Kong, and returned to Eastman, this time to study conducting. He explains…
Eastman Students Share their Passion and Excitement for Bach’s Cello Suites
By John Fatuzzo This weekend, students of Professor Alan Harris will be performing J.S. Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello in recital, with introductions and commentary by Dr. Steven Laitz. Two separate performances featuring different suites and performers will take place at Christ Church, 141 East Avenue, on Friday and Saturday, each at 7 p.m.…
A Day in the Life of a Piano Accompanying & Chamber Music Student
Today’s “Day in the Life” post comes from graduate student Zachary Peterson MM ’16. Thanks Zachary! *** A little over a year ago, I moved from Omaha, Nebraska to Rochester, NY to embark on my graduate studies in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music. In the last year, I’ve learned many things about myself, been exposed…
