Eastman Named a Top Music Business School Worldwide
Billboard recognizes Eastman’s Beal Institute for Film and Contemporary Media and Institute for Music Leadership programs for the fourth year in a row.
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Program
Eastman Launches New Major in Music Creation and Technology led by Dennis DeSantis
Aiming to develop technologically curious musicians into leaders in their field, this new program prepares graduates to navigate—and shape—music’s ever-evolving landscape, commencing in fall 2027.
URochester launches interdisciplinary Department of Sound Arts and Engineering
The University of Rochester launches the Department of Sound Arts and Engineering, a new interdisciplinary academic department.
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.
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.