Chien-Kwan Lin Professor of Saxophone Chair, Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion Director, Eastman Saxophone Project DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Lin585-274-1154BIOGRAPHY Chien-Kwan Lin (b. 1972, Singapore) has appeared as soloist and guest artist with the United States Navy Band, Eastman Wind Ensemble, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Tanglewood Festival Orchestra, New World Symphony, Beijing Symphony, Singapore…
W. Peter Kurau Professor of Horn DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Kurau585-274-1478BIOGRAPHY W. Peter Kurau, Professor of Horn, Director of the Eastman Horn Choir, and hornist with Eastman Brass, was appointed in 1995 to the full-time faculty at the Eastman School of Music, succeeding Verne Reynolds. He previously served on the faculties of…
Richard Killmer Professor of Oboe Wegman Family Professor of Oboe DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Killmer585-274-1476BIOGRAPHY Professor of oboe at the Eastman School of Music, Richard Killmer was principal oboist of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra for eleven years. Killmer was also a member the faculty of the Yale School of Music, for…
Derek Conrod Visiting Instructor of Natural Horn DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFO585-274-1550BIOGRAPHY Horn player Derek Conrod is a member of the National Ballet Orchestra (Toronto), Music in Common, and the Stratford Festival Orchestra, and was for 30 seasons a member of Torontoâs acclaimed period orchestra, Tafelmusik. In addition to his work at Eastman, he teaches at…
Michael Burritt Professor of Percussion Paul J. Burgett Distinguished Professor Khan VariationsMirage (CD Track) DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Burritt585-274-1482Percussion Studio WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Having performed on four continents and more than forty states, Michael Burritt is one of his generationâs leading percussionists. He is in frequent demand, performing concert tours and master classes throughout the…
Geoffrey Burgess Instructor of Baroque Oboe DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Dr. BurgessBIOGRAPHY Geoffrey Burgess is known internationally as a performer of historical oboes. For twenty years a member of the Paris-based opera company Les Arts Florissants, Geoffrey has also given concerts with leading early music groups in throughout Europe, Australasia and the US.…
Bonita Boyd Professor of Flute  Paganini: Caprices, Op. 1 – 24. Capriccio #24 In A Minor (Flute Version)Paganini: Caprices, Op. 1 – 5. Capriccio #5 In A Minor (Flute Version) DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Boyd585-274-1445Personal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Born in Pittsburgh, Bonita Boyd grew up in Long Beach, California. Her early teachers included Maurice…
John Beck Professor Emeritus of Percussion BIOGRAPHY John H. Beck has been a member of the Eastman faculty since 1959. He received his bachelorâs degree (1955) and masterâs degree (1962), as well as Performerâs Certificate from Eastman. He retired from Eastman in 2008 and continues as Professor Emeritus of Percussion and teaches a class in…
James VanDemark Professor of Double Bass DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor VanDemarkBIOGRAPHY One of the most brilliant virtuosi ever to perform on the double bass, James VanDemark was hailed by the New York Times at his Lincoln Center recital debut as âan exceptionally gifted string player and a musician of taste, intelligence and the best…
George Taylor Professor of Viola Night Suite: Night In TunisiaHispanic Fantasie DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Taylor585-274-1601BIOGRAPHY âIn the hands of an outstanding artist like Taylor, the instrument seems almost heaven-sent,â wrote John Lambert in the Spectator of George Taylor, violist. Taylor is active in practically every aspect of performance as soloist, recitalist and…