ROCHESTER, N.Y.āAmerican conductor David Zinman, whose career has been distinguished by a wide-ranging repertoire, a commitment to contemporary music, and the introduction of historically informed performance practice, has been appointed Distinguished Visiting Artist at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. āWe are thrilled to welcome David Zinman back to Rochester,ā said…
Baroque trumpet virtuoso Brian Shaw presents the next Third Thursday Concert on Eastmanās Italian Baroque Organ at the Memorial Art Gallery Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m.Ā The program explores the solo trumpet repertoire of the Italian Baroque, from the mid-17th century to the early 18th century. Shawās program includes music by trumpeter Girolamo Fantini…
Updated Nov. 7, 2016 The Eastman Chorale, under Eastman School of Music Director of Choral Activities William Weinert, will travel to Ohio for two performances in November, and local audiences will get a preview of their mini-tour at the ensembleās concert 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in Kilbourn Hall. While in Ohio, the Eastman Chorale…
On Saturday, November 12, in Rochester, NY, and Monday, November 14, at Lincoln Center, the University of Rochesterās Eastman School of Music Philharmonia Orchestra will present the world premiere performances of Letters from Georgia ā a new song cycle by Kevin Puts.Ā Puts, a Pulitzer Prize- winning alumnus of Eastman (BM ā94, DMA ā99), wrote…
The music played by Boyd Raeburn and his band in the 1940s, drawn from the bandleaderās original charts and scores found in storage, will be featured in an Eastman School of Music Chamber Jazz concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Kilbourn Hall. Though respected and admired by peersāDuke Ellington was a fanāRaeburn…
The Eastman Wind Ensemble, under conductor Mark Davis Scatterday, headlines this yearās Warren and Patricia Benson Forum on Creativity at the Eastman School of Music, presenting a program that features works by composer Warren Benson. The concert, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, will also feature works by Professor…
On Thursday, Nov. 3, at 8 p.m., the Eastman School of Music welcomes guest artists Paola Prestini, composer, Jeffrey Zeigler, cello, and Molly Barth, flute, to Hatch Recital Hall for a concert of new music. The program will feature two new works with electronics by Prestini played by Zeigler, and Barth will perform a new…
Il Giardino dāAmore The European baroque chamber ensemble Il Giardino dāAmore opens a new season of popular āThird Thursday Concertsā with the Eastman School of Musicās Italian Baroque Organ at the Memorial Art Gallery on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m.Ā As part of their current U.S. tour, the group will present a program titled…
The Eastman School of Music Organ Department is kicking off a new season of Community Concerts, short organ recitals by Eastman students as part of the departmentās ongoing initiative to bring outstanding organ music to the Rochester area. From November to May, students will present monthly concerts in local churches, building a musical connection between…