Jazz Department Welcomes New Faculty Members
This fall, the Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media department welcomed two new faculty members whose careers span Grammy nominations, international tours, and deep roots in jazz education.
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A Touch of Humanity: Composer and Educator Adrian Gordon Brings Connection to the Forefront
Adrian Gordon leads a collaboration that links Eastman, local teachers, and the next generation of musicians.
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James Julian ’25E (MM)
Congratulations to James Julian ’25E (MM) for accepting a Principal Clarinet position with the Opera Australia Orchestra where he will be performing at the Sydney Opera House. His one-year appointment begins this December. James earned a Master of Music degree in Clarinet Performance from Eastman, studying with Professor Michael Wayne.
Eastman Launches a Fully Funded Opportunity for the Next Generation of Orchestral Leaders
Learn more about a unique, fully funded opportunity to study orchestral leadership with RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde.
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Alexander Little
OCTOBER 28, 2025 | Congratulations to DMA and Artists’ Certificate student Alexander Little for winning first place at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer International Organ Competition in Saarbrucken, Germany earlier this month, taking home a grand prize award of 15,000 euros. APRIL 15, 2025 | Alexander won first place and the “audience prize” at this year’s…
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Eastman Named One of the Top Music Business Schools Worldwide
“Billboard” recognizes Eastman’s Institute for Music Leadership and Beal Institute for Film and Contemporary Media programs!
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Richard Cohn ’87E (PhD)
Congratulations to Richard Cohn ’87E (PhD) for being appointed to a five-year term as European area research chair at the University of Coimbra in Portugal. Cohn, a specialist in music theory, will explore interdisciplinary approaches to musical time and examine the relationships among music, mathematics, computing, anthropology, and neuroscience for the MusicAnalytica project. Joining Cohn…
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Building the Future, Floor by Floor
Eastman is leading a tech-forward transformation designed with students in mind, bridging a century of architecture with the demands of a 21st-century education.
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A Year in the Making: ‘Songbook’ Blends New Voices and Shared Resonance
Daniel Pesca and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon present an evening of premieres and reimagined works that weave poetry, language, and collaboration.
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Framing the Music: A Camera, a Composer, and a World Premiere
Composer and Eastman alum Steve Bramson reflects on the creation of his new opera ‘Click!’—a lyrical portrait of photographer André Kertész—and on the meaningful “homecoming” of its world premiere in Rochester.
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