Wellness at Eastman is a monthly seminar series from Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (EPAM) featuring artists and clinicians speaking to physical and mental wellness for performing artists. Inspired by the Healthy Conservatoires movement in Europe, presentation topics this year include: the benefits of warming up and cooling down; peak performance on stage, nutritionâs effect on performing; incorporating mindfulness…
By Raffi Wright Continuing our preview posts highlighting new offerings for Summer@Eastman 2022, Summer@Eastman Marketing Assistant Raffi Wright sat down with Gaelen McCormick to discuss one of the two courses Gaelen will be teaching this summer: Peak Performance Skills – ONLINE. In this six-week online course, students will explore the audition process, learn how to…
Eastman student Andrew OâConnor during an EPAM performance at URMC, December 2019. Photograph by Michelle Martorell. by Raffi Wright In preparation for Summer at Eastman 2022, we have been interviewing some of our course instructors. For this edition, I sat down with Gaelen McCormick to discuss one of the two courses she is teaching this…
The Institute for Music Leadership supports its students year-round with access to entrepreneurial, business, leadership, and performance classes, the Arts Leadership Certificate Program, several grants, 1:1 career advising, as well as many other tools, materials, and programs to support a modern, 21st century musicianâs diverse career. Over the summer, weâre able to offer additional leadership…
2021 was the year that Eastman returned to campus, with in-person classes, events, and concerts. Itâs also the year that Eastman began its centennial with many memorable events ⊠and many more to come in 2022. Our series of photographs of the highlights of 2021 tell the story of this year, from saying goodbye to…
During this Centennial celebration of Eastmanâs 100 years of making music, Professor of Violin RenĂ©e Jolles and Assistant Professor of Accompanying Chiao-Wen Cheng take a step towards shaping the next 100 years for Eastman with a program dedicated to celebrating another Centennialâ100 years since womenâs suffrage had been granted. Although postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions…
Hi! My name is JoĂ«lla Becker and I am a senior cello performance Major and candidate for the Arts Leadership Certificate Program (ALP). As part of my ALP, I will complete two paid internships. My first internship concluded at the end of August and I started my second this semester. Both have been amazing experiences…
Professor of Piano Tony Caramia: exploring music of 1921 âI just come up with an idea, and see where it takes me,â says Professor of Piano Tony Caramia when asked about his process for creating a recital program. His âletâs seeâ approach has stood him in good stead over the years; he is well-known for…
Hello! My name is Lauren Case and I am currently a senior pursuing a dual degree at Eastman and the University of Rochester studying Vocal Performance and Neuroscience. Any time I meet a prospective student who is considering a dual degree, I get lots of questions about what life is like studying at both Eastman…