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 students and faculty are using music to transcend language and distance, joining hands with the Cuban American Youth Orchestra.
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.
Medicine, engineering, and pedagogy experts harmonize to help horn player Jacob Factor—an Eastman PhD student in music education—overcome a rare throat condition.
The University of Rochester and Eastman School of Music merge music and medicine to help musicians and patients alike.
This year’s Eastman alumni award recipients exemplify distinction shaped by curiosity, leadership, and service—unique in their work, yet united by shared purpose.
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.
The 2026-27 academic year welcomes five new faculty members who bring remarkable talent and expertise to Eastman.
