Andrew McCandless 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 has…
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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Jeff Dunn Instructor of Arts Leadership DEPARTMENTArts LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Prof. Dunn585-274-1210Personal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Jeff Dunn is a multifaceted arts leader, educator, and performer, dedicated to helping musicians develop both the musical and non-musical skills needed in the 21st century. Currently serving as the Program Manager at the Institute for Music Leadership at the Eastman School of…
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Ken Luk Instructor of Gamelan DEPARTMENTMusicologyCONTACT INFOEmail Instuctor LukBIOGRAPHY Born and raised in Hong Kong, Ken Luk joined the Eastman Gamelan Ensemble in Spring 2008, and became the teacher of ECMS Gamelan Ensemble (Gamelan Lila Muni) in 2015. Apart from performing as part of the annual Barbara Smith World Music Series, Ken has led the…