Eastman School of Music Faculty Artist Series: Fall 2026
The Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, is pleased to announce its Faculty Artist Series for the fall 2026 semester. The series provides Eastman’s renowned faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional artistry in the school’s beautiful performance spaces. Tickets for Eastman’s Faculty Artist Series are $10 for the general public and free to University of Rochester ID holders. General Admission tickets will be available for purchase at each concert. Visit our online Box Office for more information.
Please note that listed repertoire is subject to change.
David Bowlin, violin, and Tony Cho, piano
Saturday, September 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Kilbourn Hall
Violinist David Bowlin and pianist Tony Cho will present selections by Stravinsky, Dvořák, and Albert Roussel. Their recording of Roussel can be heard on the Naxos and New Focus labels.
Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media Faculty
Tuesday, September 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Kilbourn Hall
Eastman’s Jazz Faculty will come together for a Faculty Artist Series performance, forming a swinging supergroup of Eastman artists. This program is part of Eastman Explores America.
Eastman Virtuosi
Saturday, September 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Kilbourn Hall
Eastman Virtuosi, a chamber ensemble comprising Eastman faculty members and outstanding student performers, will present the first of three Faculty Artist Series performances. The series highlights imaginative programming, collaboration, and extraordinary musicality.
Brock Tjosvold, collaborative piano, with Kyrsten Chambers Jones, mezzo-soprano, and Ryan Hardcastle, viola
Tuesday, September 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
Assistant Professor of Vocal Coaching Brock Tjosvold partners with mezzo-soprano and Eastman alumna Kyrsten Chambers Jones and violist Ryan Hardcastle for a program called Across Space and Time. Featuring music by Ogonek, Mehldau, Barber, Capdevielle, Berg, Hindemith, Decaux, N. Boulanger, Aboulker, and others. This program is part of Eastman Explores America.
Joseph Johnson, cello
Monday, October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Kilbourn Hall
Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Cellist Joseph Johnson will present a Faculty Artist Series recital featuring Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1. The performance will also spotlight a student cello choir.
George Taylor, viola, with the Gateways Chamber Players
Friday, October 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
Professor of Viola George Taylor celebrates his 40th year at the Eastman School of Music, honoring four decades of artistry, teaching, and contributions to the Eastman community. This program is part of Gateways Music Festival and features musicians from Gateways Chamber Players.
Priscilla Yuen, Irina Lupines, and Soojin Kang, piano
Sunday, October 18 | 3:30 p.m. | Kilbourn Hall
Eastman’s collaborative piano faculty will present “Dancing Around the World,” a program featuring a selection of traditional dances highlighting the artistry and versatility of each musician.
Clay Jenkins, jazz trumpet
Monday, October 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
Jazz trumpeter Clay Jenkins will present a recital drawing on his career as a performer with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Buddy Rich, and the Count Basie Orchestra. This program is part of Eastman Explores America.
Linda Boianova, piano
Wednesday, October 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
Eastman alumna and Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano Linda Boianova will perform works by Prokofiev and Ravel.
Ran Dank, piano, with Soyeon Kate Lee, piano
Saturday, October 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Kilbourn Hall
Arthur Rubenstein Award-winning pianist Ran Dank will be joined by pianist Soyeon Kate Lee to present a two-piano arrangement of Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra.
Sara Gazarek, jazz voice
Friday, October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
Three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist and säje member Sara Gazarek swings with a selection of repertoire anchored by beloved standards. This program is part of Eastman Explores America.
Mark Kellogg, trombone, with Priscilla Yuen, piano, Christopher Azzara, piano, and others
Sunday, November 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
Former Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra principal trombonist Mark Kellogg collaborates with pianists Priscilla Yuen and Christopher Azzara, and other guest faculty, on a program of works by Franck, Ives, Cypress, as well as selections from the Great American Songbook. This program is part of Eastman Explores America.
Michael Burritt, percussion
Tuesday, November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Kilbourn Hall
Percussionist Michael Burritt will bring his newly formed Burritt Percussion Group to Kilbourn Hall for a performance featuring original works by several of his Eastman students. This program is part of Eastman Explores America.
Mikhail Kopelman, violin, and guests
Sunday, November 15 | 3:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
Violinist Mikhail Kopelman will celebrates the 50th anniversary of his string quartet career. Known for his graceful style and flawless technique, Kopelman will offer a program reflecting old-world Russian musical tradition, including works by Borodin and Tchaikovsky.
Phillip Ying, viola, with Ran Dank, piano
Sunday, December 6 | 3:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
Phillip Ying, violist of the Ying Quartet, will present British B’s, a recital featuring sonatas by Bowen, Bax, and Bliss. He will be joined by fellow Eastman faculty member Ran Dank, piano. This program is part of Eastman Explores America.
For tickets, livestream access, and the most up-to-date event details, please visit the Faculty Artist Series event calendar here.
Media Only: Lauren Sageer, Associate Director of Public Relations and Digital Content,
(585) 451-8492, lsageer@esm.rochester.edu
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About Eastman School of Music:
The Eastman School of Music was founded in 1921 by industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman (1854-1932), founder of Eastman Kodak Company. It was the first professional school of the University of Rochester. Mr. Eastman’s dream was that his school would provide a broad education in the liberal arts as well as superb musical training.
More than 900 students are enrolled in the Collegiate Division of the Eastman School of Music—about 500 undergraduates and 400 graduate students. They come from almost every state, and approximately 23 percent are from other countries. They are taught by a faculty comprising more than 170 highly regarded performers, composers, conductors, scholars, and educators. They are Pulitzer Prize winners, Grammy and EMMY Award winners, Guggenheim Fellows, ASCAP Award recipients, published authors, recording artists, and acclaimed musicians who have performed in the world’s greatest concert halls. Each year, Eastman’s students, faculty members, and guest artists present more than 1,000 concerts to the Rochester community and beyond. Additionally, over 1,700 community members, from young children through senior citizens, are enrolled in the Eastman Community Music School.
About the University of Rochester:
The University of Rochester is one of the nation’s leading private research universities, one of only 62-member institutions in the Association of American Universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives undergraduates exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College, School of Arts and Sciences, and Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and the Memorial Art Gallery.