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With more than 130 faculty, students receive personalized instruction and attention at a ratio of 6:1.

Renee Jolles teaching a student in her faculty studio on Eastman School of Music's campus

Our Faculty

Eastman’s faculty are Pulitzer Prize winners, Grammy winners, Emmy winners, Guggenheim fellows, ASCAP Award recipients, published authors, recording artists, and acclaimed musicians who have performed in the world’s greatest concert halls.

Meet our incredible faculty

I can confidently say that my time here shaped me into a person and musician I can be proud of. I feel ready to take on my professional career and everything it throws my way!

Lea Helsel ’25E, French Horn
Photo of Lea Helsel ‘25, French Horn, holding their instrument on the steps of Lowry Hall
A student sits at a piano in the foreground, blurred while a professor, in focus, is raising their hand in instruction. The room is a filled with a bookcase containing music sheets and photographs framed atop the case and behind the piano we can see a bust of a man in the background

Residential Faculty

Our dedicated residential faculty are accomplished musicians, on campus full-time—connecting in lessons and classes, joining you for impromptu conversations over coffee, and performing together on stage and in the rehearsal room. Every interaction is an opportunity to support and guide you.

Eastman Faculty:
An Inside Look

Check out “inside looks” of our Faculty and their studios!

An Inside Look Playlist

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