Lindsay Baker by Andrea Schuler, Summer@Eastman Program Coordinator Lindsay Baker began working with Eastman’s Voice and Opera Department in 2001. She was the Production Stage Manager for Eastman Opera Theatre until 2011; she also taught acting seminars and offered dramatic coaching to voice majors. Lindsay has been an adjunct Instructor of Opera since 2016; she…
by Andrea Schuler, Summer@Eastman Program Coordinator Professor Mark Scatterday conducting the Eastman Wind Ensemble in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre Eastman professors Mark Scatterday and Donald Hunsberger know a thing or two about wind conducting: collectively, they have directed the Eastman Wind Ensemble for over 50 years! This summer, Scatterday and Hunsberger will embark on…
By Brianna J. Robinson Soprano Brianna Robinson is a second-year Eastman master’s degree student in Vocal Performance, in Robert Swensen’s studio. She is also completing an Arts Leadership Certificate from Eastman’s Institute for Music Leadership. Brianna recently performed the role of Ottavia in Eastman Opera Theatre’s fall production of Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea, and sang…
Last weekend, the Eastman Percussion Ensemble, directed by professor Michael Burritt, performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) in Indianapolis. One of the percussion Ensemble members, Oliver Xu, kept a diary of the exciting weekend. By Oliver Xu Photographs by Emma Jane Geisler and Matt Curlee Thursday 11/9/17: Packing for PASIC After our…
by Myles Boothroyd It’s early November, and Rochesterians are already digging out their snow brushes, hearing Christmas tunes in coffee shops, and seeing Black Friday Sale signs around every corner. If you’re like me, you may be looking for a few minutes to escape the humdrum and stay warm this winter. For that, I turn…
By Dan Gross Eastman School of Music student, composer, and collaborative pianist Yucong “Zoe” Wang is debuting her newest composition, a Violin Concerto, with the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra tonight at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Wang, 24, is no stranger to having her work played. In 2013, she entered the Eastman…
By Hattie Bestul This fall, Eastman student Hattie Bestul had the opportunity to take part in Hack Music LA, a gathering of techies with a strong interest in music (and musicians and other artists with a strong interest in tech). Here is her report on her experiences. Running Into — and At — Opportunities Opportunities…
This weekend, Eastman Opera Theatre presents a true masterpiece of baroque opera: Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea). The production features stage direction by Stephen Carr and musical direction by Paul O’Dette. This is the second blog post by Master’s student in voice Kameron Ghanavati, one of the students playing Nerone in…
Pictured left to right; Perkes Competition adjudicator Marianne Gedigian, Bonita Boyd, Zachary Osinski, and adjudicators John Hunter ‘84E, Mark Kellogg ‘86E, and Jan Angus ‘72E (MM). By Matthew Burg On May 6, 2017, Eastman hosted the Third Annual Tallon Perkes Flute Competition, held in memory of Eastman alumnus Tallon Perkes (BM ’84) to inspire the…
By Dan Gross Tony Caramia, Professor of Piano, Director of Piano Pedagogy Studies, and Affiliate Faculty of Jazz Studies, is throwing a concert with a handful of musicians with Rochester ties: “1917: Celebrating the Hundredth Birthdays of Jazz Icons.” Joining him are Rachelle Fleming on vocals, Mike Kaupa on trumpet, Bob Sneider on guitar, Keiran…