Margery Hwang Assistant Professor of String Chamber Music DEPARTMENTChamber MusicCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Hwang585-274-1570Personal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Award-winning cellist Margery Hwang performs frequently as a recitalist and chamber musician. She was a founding member of the Franciscan String Quartet, First Prize winner of the Banff International String Quartet Competition and top prize winner of the Evian International String Quartet Competition.…
Anne Harrow Associate Professor of Flute & Piccolo Coordinator, Woodwind Chamber Music Supervisor, Applied Woodwind Studio TAs Chair, Chamber Music Department DEPARTMENTSChamber MusicWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Harrow585-274-1574BIOGRAPHY Anne Harrow is the Associate Professor of Flute and Piccolo at the Eastman School of Music. She is active as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral…
Elinor Freer Associate Professor of Piano and Chamber Music Coordinator of the Certificate of Achievement in Chamber Music DEPARTMENTSChamber MusicPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor FreerBIOGRAPHY A native of Montana, pianist Elinor Freer has built a versatile career as an pianist, educator and creative musician. Praised for her “utmost sensitivity” (Harrisburg Patriot News) and “profound commitment and understanding”…
Sylvie Beaudette Assistant Professor of Chamber Music Music For All, Program Coordinator DEPARTMENTChamber MusicCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Beaudette585-274-1415BIOGRAPHY Born in Québec, pianist Sylvie Beaudette’s expansive career includes work and performing as a collaborative artist, vocal and chamber music coach, teacher, and arts administrator. She has performed with several artists and groups in Canada, USA, and Switzerland.…
Alden Snell Associate Professor of Music Teaching & Learning Chair, Music Teaching & Learning Summers Only Advisor DEPARTMENTMusic Teaching & LearningCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Snell585-274-1545BIOGRAPHY Alden H. Snell, II, is an Associate Professor of Music Teaching and Learning at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate music education courses,…
Wade Richards Instructor of Music Teaching & Learning DEPARTMENTMusic Teaching & LearningCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Richards585-274-1540BIOGRAPHY Wade Richards, LCAT, MT-BC, is a licensed creative arts therapist and board-certified music therapist. Wade is the former Chair of the Music Therapy Department and Orff-Schulwerk Department at the Hochstein School of Music & Dance where he served for 16…
Donna Brink Fox Eisenhart Professor Emerita of Music Education DEPARTMENTAcademic AffairsMusic, Teaching & LearningCONTACT INFOEmail Dr. FoxBIOGRAPHY Donna Brink Fox served as Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, in Rochester, New York until her retirement in December 2022. Dr. Fox held a faculty appointment…
Mark Watters Associate Professor of Contemporary Media & Film Composition Director, Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media DEPARTMENTJazz Studies & Contemporary MediaCONTACT INFOEmail Professor WattersBIOGRAPHY Emmy Award-winning composer and conductor Mark Watters’ vast resume includes music for motion pictures, television, DVD, video games, and special events such as the Olympics.…
Gary Versace Associate Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media, Piano Academic Leave Fall 2025 DEPARTMENTJazz Studies & Contemporary MediaCONTACT INFOEmail Professor VersaceBIOGRAPHY Originally hailing from Cos Cob, CT, jazz pianist, organist, and accordionist Gary Versace is one of the busiest and most versatile musicians on the international jazz scene, often featured in bands…
Dave Rivello Associate Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media Director, Eastman New Jazz Orchestra DEPARTMENTJazz Studies & Contemporary MediaCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Rivello585-274-1455BIOGRAPHY Dave Rivello directs the award winning New Jazz Ensemble at the Eastman School of Music. In addition to this, Dave is also a freelance composer/arranger/music copyist. He has served as…