Eastman News Highlights December 15, 2014

Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) Renee Flemings next audience? William and Kate. (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle © 12/09/2014) Opera superstar/former Monroe County resident Renée Fleming next audience will be British royal…

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Introducing the Violin

Eastman Community Music School’s String, Harp, and Guitar Department invites you to join them in celebrating 2014 World Violin Day—a chance for future violinists of the world to learn about and try the most prominent instrument in the orchestra. World Violin Day will take place on Saturday, December 13, and will feature a beginning strings…

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Eastman News Highlights December 8, 2014

Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) Grammy nods for Eastman musicians (WHAM-TV 12/06/2014) An Eastman School of Music professor, along with an alumnus of the school, have been nominated for a Grammy…

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Eastman Musicians Get Grammy Nods

Paul O’Dette, professor of lute at the Eastman School of Music, and Eastman alumnus and mastering engineer Robert (Bob) Ludwig have received nominations in the 57th Annual Grammy Awards competition. Both are previous Grammy award winners. This year, O’Dette is a nominee in the Best Opera Recording Category. Ludwig is in the running for three…

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