Congratulations to The Maple Quartet for placing second in the 2025 Frances Walton Competition that took place Saturday, May 31 at Seattle Opera’s Tagney Jones Hall. As 1 of 3 chamber ensemble finalists, each member of the Maple Quartet received an award of $250 and professional photography and video of their competition performance. Violinists Isabel…
Congratulations to Alexander Straus-Fausto ’25E (ADIP) for being appointed Principal Organist and Associate Director of Music at the Church of the Epiphany in Miami, Florida, and Artistic Director of the Miami International Organ Competition, a prestigious triennial event recognizing young organists from around the world. Alexander most recently served as Assistant Organist at St. George’s…
Congratulations to David Falterman ’24E (PhD) on his invitation to be a Teaching Assistant Professor in Music Theory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, beginning July 2025. David has served as Visiting Assistant Professor at Oberlin College and Conservatory in Ohio and as Visiting Instructor of Music at Knox College in Illinois.…
Congratulations to Jonathan Heller ’17E for his outstanding performance in the 27th annual Lotte Lenya Competition, which took place on Saturday, May 3 in Eastman’s Kilbourn Hall. Selected from an initial pool of 260 applicants, Jonathan was 1 of 11 finalists to advance in the internationally renowned theatrical singing contest, taking home a prize of $3,000.…
Congratulations to Sam Reenan ’18E (MA), ’21E (PhD) on his appointment as Assistant Professor of Music Theory at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), beginning August 15, 2025. Prior to this appointment, Sam served as Theory Coordinator and Director of Graduate Studies at Miami University where he was also an elected member of…
Congratulations to Henry Cheng ’07E for being named the new Music Director of the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra (JCSO), following a rigorous selection process that began with an international search of more than 100 applicants. As 1 of 3 finalists featured in the Orchestra’s 18th concert season titled, Three Maestros, One Podium, he curated and…
Congratulations to Harry Hwang ’21E (MM) for his recent appointment as Second Clarinet with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. Harry earned his Master of Music degree in Performance and Literature from Eastman, studying with Professor Michael Wayne. He will begin playing with the SP&O later this spring.
Congratulations to Noah Kahrs ’19E (MA), ’24E (PhD) on his appointment as assistant professor of music in music theory at The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Noah earned degrees from Eastman in both music theory and music composition. His tenure-track position begins on August 1.
Congratulations to Sō Percussion including Jason Treuting ’99E for winning Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.’s 67th GRAMMY Awards that took place on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Jason earned his Bachelors in Music and the Performer’s Certificate at Eastman where he studied percussion with John Beck…