Highlighted Eastman Concerts & Events: September/October 2025
Highlighting some of the performances taking place at Eastman as we kick off our fall 2025 semester!
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Eastman Presents: Fall 2025 Faculty Artist Series
The Faculty Artist Series presents Eastmanβs internationally celebrated faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional artistry.
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Eastman Welcomes Four Visiting Wind Conductors for Fall 2025 Semester
Eastman School of Music will welcome four distinguished visiting conductors to lead Eastmanβs Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra concerts during fall 2025.
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Nathanael Kumar and Logan Wadley β23E, β25E (MM)
Congratulations to Eastman School of Music students Nathanael Kumar and Logan Wadley β23E, β25E (MM) for competing earlier this month (August) in the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba FestivalΒ in Twin Lake Michigan, the countryβs only annual solo competition for tuba and euphonium. Both advanced to the semifinal round after a preliminary adjudication of recorded…
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ZoΓ« Johnstone Stewart ’01E, ’01
Congratulations to ZoΓ« Johnstone Stewart ’01E, β01 for being appointed Executive Director of the Guitar Foundation of America, where she has served on the Board of Trustees for the past five years. A distinguished performer, educator, and arts administrator, ZoΓ« has performed extensively throughout the northeast United States as both a soloist and collaborator in…
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Bridging Past and Present: Eastman Alumna Emily Dobmeier Continues Lake Placid Legacy
Rooted in a century-old tradition and renewed by Eastman talent, the Lake Placid Sinfonietta continues to thrive in the Adirondacks, where music and mountains converge.
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Evan Curatolo ’22E
Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Evan Curatolo ’22E for his recent appointment as flute and piccolo with the West Point Band at the United States Military Academy, where he performs regularly with the premiere military band in concerts and ceremonies while also playing in various chamber ensembles. Prior to joining the band, Evan held substitute positions…
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Vanessa Rose ’98E
Congratulations to Vanessa Rose ’98E for her recent appointment as President & CEO of New Music USA, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing new music in all its forms. Since earning her Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance from Eastman, Vanessa has gone on to build an illustrious career in executive leadership, most…
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Eastman School of Music to Host βCelebration of Women in Jazzβ on October 4, 2025
Eastman is excited to host its second βCelebration of Women in Jazz” this fall! This event is led by our award-winning Jazz faculty members Christine Jensen and Sara Gazarek.
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Johnny Wang ’24E (MM)
Congratulations to Johnny Wang β24E (MM) who will be joining the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) this fall as Associate Principal and Eb Clarinet. Prior to this appointment, he was Acting Assistant Principal Clarinet with the North Carolina Symphony and performed with both TSO and the Buffalo Philharmonic. Johnny studied with Professor Michael Wayne while at…
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