Kate Sheeran Joan and Martin Messinger Dean Director, Howard Hanson Institute for American Music CONTACT INFOEmail Dean Sheeran585-274-1010BIOGRAPHY Kate Sheeran serves as Eastman’s Joan and Martin Messinger Dean, beginning in 2024. She previously served as executive director of Kaufman Music Center. In that position, Sheeran launched several center-wide initiatives, including artists-in-residence, robust…
Tony Cho Assistant Professor of Chamber Music and Collaborative Piano DEPARTMENTSChamber MusicPiano AccompanyingCONTACT INFOEmail Dr. ChoBIOGRAPHY Pianist Tony Cho enjoys a multifaceted career in keyboard collaborative art as a recitalist and teacher, with broad experience as both a vocal/opera and instrumental chamber music coach. He has performed at Weill Carnegie Hall in New York City,…
Joseph Johnson Associate Professor of Violoncello DEPARTMENTSStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor JohnsonPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Joseph Johnson has been heard throughout the world as a soloist, chamber musician and educator. His festival appearances include performances in all classical genres at the American festivals of Santa Fe, Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, Bard, Cactus Pear, Grand Teton, and…
David Bowlin Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor BowlinBIOGRAPHY Recognized for his “rich, alluring tone” and praised as “brilliant” (the New York Times), violinist David Bowlin has led a wide-ranging career as a soloist and chamber musician, performing an expansive repertoire. First prize winner of the Washington International Competition, he has performed…
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Stephen Laifer Instructor of Orchestral Repertory (Horn) DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Mr. LaiferBIOGRAPHY Stephen Laifer joined the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as 4th Horn in 2012. Mr. Laifer was born in Honolulu, Hawaii into a military family, eventually settling in Syracuse, New York. Laifer began playing the horn relatively late as a sophomore in high…
Vince Ford Instructor of Music Leadership DEPARTMENTMusic LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Mr. FordBIOGRAPHY Vince Ford boasts two decades of experience successfully increasing the reach and impact of high-profile arts institutions. Expert in integrating audience engagement, content development, innovative platforms, revenue, and fostering high-performing teams, Vince is a seasoned leader. Currently serving as the SVP of Strategy and…
Caen Thomason-Redus Instructor of Music Leadership DEPARTMENTMusic LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Mr. Thomason-RedusBIOGRAPHY Caen Thomason-Redus is grateful to spend his time making a difference in the world through music. That journey has taken him through orchestras, presenters, universities, and now the League of American Orchestras, where he leads Inclusion and Learning. Immediately prior to joining the League,…