New 2018 Faculty

Marina Lomazov, an internationally renowned concert pianist whose New York debut performance was called “dazzling” by the New York Times chief music critic, Anthony Tommasini, will join the Eastman School of Music as Professor of Piano in the fall of 2018.  Subsequent to winning prizes in numerous competitions, including the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, the William…

Commencement May 19-20, 2012

Eastman Alumnus George Walker to Receive Honorary Degree

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Walker ʼ56 (DMA) will receive the honorary degree Doctor of Music during the Eastman School of Music’s commencement ceremony at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, May 20, in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, for students receiving their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This year’s commencement ceremonies at the University of Rochester also feature award…

Professor Zvi Zeitlin Dies

Internationally Renowned Violinist Zvi Zeitlin Dies

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Internationally renowned violinist Zvi Zeitlin, who performed with and cemented friendships with some of the greatest artists of the 20th century, and who was a beloved teacher and Distinguished Professor of Violin at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, died Wednesday, May 2, of complications due to pneumonia. …