Brock Tjosvold Assistant Professor of Vocal Coaching DEPARTMENTVoice, Opera and Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Professor TjosvoldBIOGRAPHY In demand as both an instrumental and vocal collaborator, pianist Brock Tjosvold has performed throughout the United States with many up-and-coming musicians, as well as established ensembles. Prior to joining the faculty at Eastman, Brock was Assistant Professor of Vocal…
Patrick Diamond Associate Professor of Opera Director of Production for Eastman Opera Theatre DEPARTMENTVoice, Opera and Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Professor DiamondBIOGRAPHY Originally from New Mexico, Stage Director Pat Diamond creates work which is fresh, relatable, engaging, and alive. He has selected and conspired to make projects which speak to the moment when they are being…
Joshua Conyers Assistant Professor of Voice DEPARTMENTVoice, Opera and Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Professor ConyersBIOGRAPHY Grammy-nominated American Baritone, Joshua Conyers has been singled out by Opera News for his “deliciously honeyed baritone that would seduce anyone,” by The New York Times as having “a sonorous baritone” that “wheedled and seduced,” and by The Washington Post…
Andrew McCandless Associate Professor of Trumpet DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor McCandlessBIOGRAPHY Andrew McCandless was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 1999 and has established himself as a prominent brass player in the orchestral world. Since his first professional position at the age of 20 with the Savannah Symphony, Andrew…
Justin Benavidez Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor BenavidezBIOGRAPHY Hailed by Fanfare Magazine as “a true virtuoso of his instrument”, Justin Benavidez is the newly appointed Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the Eastman School of Music. He previously held a similar faculty position at Florida State…
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Carey Kirkpatrick Instructor of Music Leadership DEPARTMENTMusic LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Ms. KirkpatrickBIOGRAPHY Carey Kirkpatrick is a veteran communications specialist. Following marketing and PR roles with the Rochester Philharmonic, New World Symphony, and Houston Symphony, Carey joined Texas-based media startup CultureMap.com as director of marketing, seeing the site through state-wide market launches. In 2014, Carey founded CKP,…
Jeff Dunn Instructor of Music Leadership DEPARTMENTMusic LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Prof. Dunn585-274-1210Personal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Jeff Dunn is the Program Manager at the Institute for Music Leadership at the Eastman School of Music, and one of the Career Advisors at the IML. In this role, Jeff oversees the Eastman Leadership Academy, Bootcamp, and Conference, IML grant programs, campus guests, and works with…
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