The Beal Institute Presents: Visual Music 8.0
On January 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall, “Visual Music 8.0” presents current Beal Institute students in a live-to-picture staging of their original compositions.
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Eastman Named One of the Top Music Business Schools Worldwide
“Billboard” recognizes Eastman’s Institute for Music Leadership and Beal Institute for Film and Contemporary Media programs!
Eastman School of Music Announces Expansion of the Beal Institute with Historic Multimillion-Dollar Gift
Alumni Joan Beal ’84E and Jeff Beal ’85E transform the future of music and technology with the largest individual gift in Eastman’s history.
Soundtrax Film Music Festival Announces FREE Daytime Speaker Sessions
Soundtrax is proud to offer free daytime speaker sessions alongside rarely performed (ticketed) concerts, aligning with George Eastman’s mission of enriching community life.
Soundtrax Film Music Festival Announces Festival Speakers and Programs
Featured guests, innovative programs, and film-focused concerts have been announced for the Soundtrax Film Music Festival. All-access festival passes are now on sale!
Announcing Soundtrax: The Premiere North American Film Music Festival | October 16-18, 2025
From Rochester, NY—the birthplace of film music and photography—the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester is proud to announce the inaugural Soundtrax Film Music Festival and conference.
Leonard Slatkin, Kelly Hall-Tompkins join the Eastman Philharmonia in Concert on March 19, 2025
Acclaimed artists Leonard Slatkin and Kelly Hall-Tompkins return to Eastman to perform Jeff Beal’s violin concerto “Body in Motion” with the Eastman Philharmonia.
Highlighted Eastman Concerts & Events: January & February 2025
Highlighting some of the performances taking place at Eastman as we kick off our spring 2025 semester!
Oscar-Nominated, Emmy Award-Winning Composer Laurence Rosenthal presented with Eastman Artist Award
“Visual Music 7.0″ will also feature the world premiere performance of Rosenthal’s “Vienna: Sweet and Sour,” a 30-minute work for strings and harp performed by the Empire Film and Music Ensemble.