Lisa Seischab Appointed Executive Director of Advancement at the Eastman School of Music
Announcing the appointment of Lisa Seischab ’90E as Eastman’s new Executive Director of Advancement, effective October 20, 2025.
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Andrew Johnson
Congratulations to Eastman DMA candidate Andrew Johnson for recently winning the Alaska Pipe Organ Composition Competition, organized by Sitka Lutheran Church in Sitka, Alaska. Students from high schools, colleges, and universities nationwide submitted their works with specified criteria that entries must incorporate the melody Finlandia, by Jean Sibelius. Andrew’s composition, Fantasy on FINLANDIA, was awarded…
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Eastman School of Music Announces Expansion of the Beal Institute with Historic Multimillion-Dollar Gift
Alumni Joan Beal ’84E and Jeff Beal ’85E transform the future of music and technology with the largest individual gift in Eastman’s history.
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Rhythm as Resilience: John R. Beck Guides Group Drumming at Eastman
Eastman alumnus John R. Beck shares the healing power of group drumming, uniting students, faculty, and the community in a circle of sound and connection.
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Eastman School of Music to Host Two Major Admissions Events in a Single Day
For the first time, Eastman Admissions will host Eastman Experience Day and the Upstate New York Music College Fair on the same day: Monday, October 6, 2025.
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Soundtrax Film Music Festival Announces FREE Daytime Speaker Sessions
Soundtrax is proud to offer free daytime speaker sessions alongside rarely performed (ticketed) concerts, aligning with George Eastman’s mission of enriching community life.
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Fifty Years On: Remembering Shostakovich Through Music
Eastman marks the 50th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich’s death with a weeklong celebration of symphonies, sonatas, and chamber works honoring his enduring legacy.
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Eastman Welcomes a New Year with Music, Milestones, and Community
On Thursday, August 28, Kilbourn Hall filled with students, faculty, and staff for convocation, Eastman’s annual tradition of welcome and renewal.
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Eastman’s Composition Department Celebrates Faculty Appointments
Congratulations to alumni and students of the Eastman School of Music’s Composition Department on their appointments to prominent tenure-track positions beginning this academic year: Nicolas Chuaqui ’21E (DMA) has been appointed Assistant Professor of Composition and Electronic Music at Ithaca College where he also serves as Director of their Electroacoustic Studios. A dedicated teacher and committed…
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Context Conference 2025: Announcing the Full Speaker Schedule + Registration Now Open
Registration to attend Context Conference 2025 is now open online through October 31, 2025!
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