All ESM commencement activities take place on Friday, May 15, 2026. This year’s esteemed graduation speaker is Matías Tarnopolsky, President & CEO of the New York Philharmonic.
The University of Rochester launches the Department of Sound Arts and Engineering, a new interdisciplinary academic department.
Dr. William Weinert will conduct his final Eastman performance on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Kodak Hall. Joshua Conyers to sing the title role.
At the Mary Cariola Center, Eastman students discover how music can support learning, connection, and joy in unexpected ways.
Eastman closes the semester with a vibrant range of free and ticketed events!
Eastman School of Music faculty members and students will observe Yom HaShoah by presenting a concert on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall.
Professor Emeritus Richard Grunow speaks with master’s student Chenxin Han about the values, ideas, and aspirations that continue to shape the Grunow Colloquium a decade after its founding.
Eastman announces that Donald Nally has been named visiting professor of conducting & ensembles and interim director of choral activities for the 2026-2027 academic year.
At the end of the academic year, Eastman professors Tony Caramia, George Sakakeeny, William Weinert, and James VanDemark are set to retire after formidable careers.