John Beck Professor Emeritus of Percussion BIOGRAPHY John H. Beck has been a member of the Eastman faculty since 1959. He received his bachelor’s degree (1955) and master’s degree (1962), as well as Performer’s 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 “an 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 “In the hands of an outstanding artist like Taylor, the instrument seems almost heaven-sent,” wrote John Lambert in the Spectator of George Taylor, violist. Taylor is active in practically every aspect of performance as soloist, recitalist and…
Oleh Krysa Professor Emeritus of Violin Wieniawski, Scherzo – Tarantelle, Op. 16Bach, Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: SarabandaBach, Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Giga BIOGRAPHY The Ukrainian-American violinist Oleh Krysa is long esteemed in the former USSR as a distinguished soloist, chamber musician and teacher. A prominent student of…
Mikhail Kopelman Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Kopelman585-274-1153BIOGRAPHY Mikhail Kopelman graduated from the Moscow Conservatory where he studied with Maya Glezarova and Yuri Yankelevich. In 1973 he won second prize in the Jacques Thibaud International Competition in Paris. A former member of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and concertmaster of the Moscow Philharmonic…
Renée Jolles Professor of Violin Wegman Family Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor JollesBIOGRAPHY Renée Jolles, violinist, enjoys an eclectic career as soloist and chamber artist specializing in a wide variety of styles from the Baroque to the contemporary. Hailed as a “real star” by The New York Times for her New York concerto debut…
YooJin Jang Assistant Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor JangPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Applauded by The Strad for her “fiery virtuosity” and “consummate performances,” violinist YooJin Jang is a winner of the 2017 Concert Artists Guild Competition and First Prize winner of the 2016 Sendai International Music Competition. These successes have resulted in a…
Alan Harris Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Violoncello BIOGRAPHY BM, University of Kansas; MM, Performer’s Certificate, Indiana University. Studied with Raymond Stuhl and Janos Starker. Recording for Vox. Master classes, solo and chamber music performances throughout the United States. Artist faculty, Aspen Music Festival (1974- ). Recipient, 2004 Eva Janzer Memorial Award at Indiana University for…
Nicholas Goluses Professor of Guitar Bach: Sonata #1 In G Minor For Solo Violin, BWV 1001 – 1. AdagioBach: Sonata #1 In G Minor For Solo Violin, BWV 1001 – 4. PrestoHomenaje, “Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy” (version for guitar) DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor GolusesPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY “Goluses is masterly, a musician’s musician.” American…
Rosemary Elliott Associate Professor of Violoncello Supervisor, Applied Violoncello Studio TAs EMCS Collegiate Instructor of Violoncello DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Elliott585-274-1593BIOGRAPHY Rosemary Elliott, Assistant Professor of Cello at the Eastman School of Music, has an active performing schedule as both an orchestral and chamber musician. As principal cellist of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra…