Kristina BeckerAssistant Professor of GermanDEPARTMENTHumanitiesCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Becker585-275-4251BIOGRAPHY Kristina Becker teaches German in the Humanities Department at the Eastman School of Music. She received her Masterâs Degree in Education and American Studies at the Free University and Humboldt University Berlin. She taught for several years in the Berlin school system. She also taught beginning, intermediate…
Marina Lomazov Professor of Piano DEPARTMENTSPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor LomazovBIOGRAPHY Praised by critics as âa diva of the pianoâ (The Salt Lake City Tribune), âa mesmerizing risk-takerâ (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland), and âsimply spectacularâ (Chicago International Music Foundation) Ukrainian-American pianist Marina Lomazov has established herself as one of the most passionate and charismatic performers on the…
Douglas Humpherys Professor of Piano Brahms, Capriccio, Op. 76, No. 1Dutilleux, Choral et VariationsProkofiev, Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 83, I. Allegro inquieto DEPARTMENTSPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Humphreys585-274-1521BIOGRAPHY Since winning the gold medal at the first Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, Douglas Humpherysâ concert career has spanned four decades across four continents. During recent years, he…
Alan Chow Professor of Piano Chair, Piano Department DEPARTMENTPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor ChowBIOGRAPHY Alan Chow has won First Prize in the Concert Artists Guild International Competition, the UCLA International Piano Competition, and the Palm Beach Invitational International Piano Competition. Winner of the Silver Medal and Audience Favorite Prize at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, he…
Daniel Zager Emeritus Librarian BIOGRAPHY BM, MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota. Articles and book reviews in numerous publications, including chapters and articles in Orlando di Lasso Studies, Orlandus Lassus and His Time, Current Musicology, and Notes. Editor of Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association (1992-97). Music librarian and assistant…
William Porter Professor of Organ Organ, Sacred Music & Historical Keyboards Department DEPARTMENTOrgan, Sacred Music & Historical KeyboardsCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Porter585-274-1511BIOGRAPHY Widely known as a performer in the United States and in Europe, William Porter has also achieved international recognition for his skill in improvisation in a wide variety of styles, ancient and modern. Â He…
Stephen Kennedy Assistant Professor of Sacred Music Organ, Sacred Music & Historical Keyboards Department DEPARTMENTOrgan, Sacred Music & Historical KeyboardsCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Kennedy(585) 274-1550BIOGRAPHY Stephen Kennedy is Director of Music and Organist of Christ Church Rochester, Assistant Professor of Sacred Music at the Eastman School of Music, and Instructor of Organ for Eastmanâs Community Music School.…
David Higgs Professor of Organ Minehan Family Professor Chair, Organ, Sacred Music & Historical Keyboards Department DEPARTMENTOrgan, Sacred Music & Historical KeyboardsCONTACT INFOEmail Professor HiggsPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY One of Americaâs leading concert organists, David Higgs is also Chair of the Organ Department at the Eastman School of Music. Â He performs extensively throughout the United States and…
Andrew Harley Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano Director, Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music DEPARTMENTSPiano AccompanyingPianoVoice, Opera and Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Dr. Harley585-274-1495BIOGRAPHY English pianist Andrew Harley enjoys an internationally recognized performing and teaching career. Specializing in instrumental chamber music and song literature, he has been heard in live radio and television broadcasts, on numerous recordings, as well…