This Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Brad Hogarth â10E returns as a guest conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble. For the concert heâll lead Kenneth Amisâ Driven! and an arrangement of William Grant Stillâs Afro-American Symphony. (See below for more details about this concert.) Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Brad is the…
Bringing catchy hooks and groovy percussion to the Eastman Wind Ensemble: composer-percussionist Ivan Trevino. The Mexican American composer, percussionist, writer, educator, and arts advocate Ivan Trevino â06E, â10E (MM) has shared his music with audiences around the world, from Asia to South America to Madison Square Garden. On Wednesday, October 19, heâll share his latest…
The Eastman School of Music, in collaboration with The Juilliard School and Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, & Dance, is presenting the 15th Annual Upstate New York Music College Fair on Thursday, November 3, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Cominsky Promenade, on the second floor of the Eastman School of Music, and on…
The Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, officially began its Centennial Celebration July 1, 2021. Eastmanâs 100 years of history and 18-month-long celebration has included more than 50 new compositions, world premieres, and centennial fanfares written specifically for Eastmanâs ensembles, Eastmanâs illustrious faculty, and more. As part of Eastmanâs centennial celebrations, the…
Looking ahead to Eastman School of Musicâs October and November Eastman Presents concerts, we are pleased to present a wide range of events featuring internationally accomplished guest artists. These concerts will be held in Eastmanâs magnificent concert venues: Kodak Hall, Kilbourn Hall, and Hatch Recital Hall. Mike Stefiuk, Director of Concert Operations, shares, âFew things…
This article was originally published in the Summer 2022 issue of Eastman Notes magazine. Efforts on behalf of equity and inclusion have been ongoing and continued priorities at Eastman. As we have âopened the doorsâ to our community for our centennial, we have also renewed our focus on these important topics. In spring 2020, Dean…
By Mason St. Pierre This Saturday, October 1 at 11 a.m., Trio Ghidorah, made up of alumni guitarists Ken Luk â11E, â13 (MA), â13E (MM), â18E (DMA), Bernardo Marcondes â19E (DMA), and Erik Gibelyou â19E (DMA) will present a âGuitar Extravaganza,â the first concert in our Morning Chamber Music Series. This event is free and…
Wellness at Eastman is a monthly seminar series from Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (EPAM) featuring artists and clinicians speaking to physical and mental wellness for performing artists, inspired by the Healthy Conservatoires movement in Europe. The next Wellness at Eastman seminar will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 6 p.m: Making the Most of Your Time…
The Eastman School of Music announces that Professor of Violin Oleh Krysa will perform three Faculty Artist Series concerts this fall, celebrating his 80th birthday, as well as 60 years as a professional violinist and 55 years teaching. The concerts will include various colleagues and a variety of music. Krysa says, âI am thrilled to bring…