On Monday, October 5, Eastman Admissions will host Eastman Experience Day and the Upstate New York Music College Fair on the same day!

Shana Tucker, Ric’key Pageot, George Taylor, Herb Smith, Kersten Stevens, Matthew D. Morrison, and more lead a constellation of artists taking center stage in Rochester to explore new possibilities in classical music.

With a new school year upon us, we are pleased to highlight some of the concerts and events taking place at Eastman this fall!

The Faculty Artist Series provides Eastman’s renowned faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional artistry.

Eastman Opera Theatre’s 2026–27 season explores the “moments that transform us” through works by Bernstein, Humperdinck, and Jason Robert Brown.

New recording of art songs by Black composers on Lexicon Classics, featuring Joshua Conyers, Nicole Cabell, Kiera Duffy, and 30+ students.

Eastman’s 2026–27 season features outstanding students, faculty, alumni, and guest artists in our renowned venues, with 90% of 1,000+ performances free—welcoming the community to world-class music.

Double bassists Blake Hinson and Michael Martin will join the Eastman faculty as visiting instructors for the 2026-27 academic year.

The Rochester International Jazz Festival enters its 23rd edition on Friday, June 19 and runs through Saturday, June 27, with performances held across multiple venues in downtown Rochester.

Aiming to develop technologically curious musicians into leaders in their field, this new program prepares graduates to navigate—and shape—music’s ever-evolving landscape, commencing in fall 2027.