The Black Students Union at Eastman (BSUE) has put on a Black History Month Showcase recital since the BSUE reemerged in 2018. This year’s concert, “Sounds of History,” aims to promote music written by black composers and showcase the talent of black students at Eastman. The 2023 Showcase will take place on Thursday, February 9…
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Looking ahead to Eastman School of Music’s February and March Eastman Presents concerts, we are pleased to present a wide range of events featuring internationally accomplished guest artists. Concerts will be held in Eastman’s stunning Kodak and Kilbourn Halls. Tickets to all concerts are available at EastmanTheatre.org or by calling 585-274-3000. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets…
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The chamber music series benefitting Rochester’s Foodlink, If Music Be the Food… (IMBTF) will continue its 14th season with a live concert on Sunday, January 29 at 4:00 p.m. at Third Presbyterian Church (4 Meigs Street, Rochester, NY 14607) The mission of this series is to increase awareness and support of food insecurity in the local…
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Summer@Eastman’s Paris Study Abroad course, created by Professor Robert Hasegawa, has been a student favorite for years! In addition to the delightful prospect of four weeks in Paris (in June!), the course is built around summer activities and the ManiFeste concert series at IRCAM, one of the world’s leading centers of contemporary music. Through workshops,…
DetailsHere are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) DB Lifetime Achievement Award for Jazz Education: Miles Osland, Documenting Jazz Ed (DownBeat.com 01/03/2023) He applied for a position at the University of Kentucky…
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The Eastman School of Music is excited to announce its Morning Chamber Music Series for Spring 2023. Performances will take place in Hatch Recital Hall at 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. These concerts will feature alumni guests Jeffrey Zeigler ‘95E on February 4, and Malcolm J. Merriweather ‘10E (MM) on March 18. Each artist will perform alongside…
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The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester and affiliated organizations are pleased to announce three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) totaling $70,000. The grantees are Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (in collaboration with the University of Rochester Medical Center); Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music;…
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On Friday, March 17, 2023, Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra jointly present Police Deranged for Orchestra, featuring Grammy award-winning artist Stewart Copeland on the drums, at 8:00 PM in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Conducted by Raúl Gómez-Rojas, this high-energy orchestral evening celebrates the work of legendary rock star and composer,…
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The Eastman Viola Workshop – created by Eastman alumna Katie Dey (faculty, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities) and Eastman faculty George Taylor – returns to Summer@Eastman in 2023. We’re delighted to welcome violists back to campus this summer! This weeklong workshop is designed as an “advanced basics” course, encouraging students to explore…
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Summer@Eastman is excited to offer its first-ever gospel singing workshop: You Too Can Sing Gospel Music! – ONLINE, a weekly online course for anyone interested in the history, style, and experience of gospel music. Summer@Eastman’s Marketing Assistant, Joyce Tseng, talked with instructor Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle (Eastman’s Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion and Director…
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