Q&A with Kotoka Suzuki, EMuSE Guest Composer on September 26 Concert
Guest composer Kotoka Suzuki talks about her electroacoustic works in advance of the EMuSE concert on Thursday, September 26.
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Angelina Phillips ’24E
Congratulations to violinist Angelina Phillips ’24E for winning the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Associate Concertmaster audition. Angelina is formerly from the studio of Professor Juliana Athayde. “Having just started her MM at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University with Paul Kantor, (my former teacher!), this is an enormous accomplishment to be celebrated! Bravo!!!!” -Juliana…
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Eastman School of Music Hosts 2024 Music College Fair in collaboration with The Juilliard School and Ithaca College
The 17th Annual Upstate New York Music College Fair is on Monday, October 14th, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Students interested in music and the arts will meet admissions representatives from top colleges, universities and arts programs.
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Ryan Chan
Congratulations to doctoral candidate Ryan Chan who was the First Prize and Audience Prize winner in the National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (NYACOP) held in San Francisco during the 2024 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). Ryan is a student of Minehan Family Professor of Organ, David Higgs.
Pianist Tony Caramia Straddles Stylistic Range and Finds Artistic Freedom in Preludes
Caramia presents his Faculty Artists Series Recital on Sunday, September 22 at 3:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall.
DetailsSchool News Features from Eastman NOTES, Fall 2024
Read more about School News from the NOTES Fall 2024 issue. Below are stories and press releases on featured school news: Celebrating Jamal J. Rossi, Eastman’s Seventh Dean Maria Schneider—Graduation Ceremony Speaker Gateways New Leadership Joan Beal Awarded Dean’s Medal Beal Institute Visual Music 6.0 Maple Quartet is Eastman’s…
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Seunghee Lee ’90E
Congratulations to clarinetist Seunghee Lee ’90E on the release of her new album, Intermezzo. About the album: Intermezzo, a term often used in opera, refers to a musical interlude that offers a pause for reflection and transition within the overarching narrative—a momentary break between acts. Experience the captivating melodies and rhythms of Michele Mangani, beautifully…
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Lauren Gibson
Congratulations to Lauren Gibson, an undergraduate student in the inaugural class of jazz voice majors, on winning the 2024 Deborah Landon Memorial Jazz Scholarship from the Jazz Education Network. In addition to a $1500 award, the scholarship comes with one year of success coaching and a year-long membership to the JEN organization.
Eastman Organists’ Community Concerts Return for the 2024-25 Season
Eastman’s Organ Department kicks off a new season of Community Concerts, held in various churches around Rochester.
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What Happened Over the Summer?
While many of you were away over the summer, the Facilities team and contractors were busy with many improvements necessary to keep the Eastman School of Music functioning at its best. Here are just a few, including several you might not see during your typical day: PRACTICE ROOMS As part of our continued awareness…
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