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Stewart Copeland’s “Police Deranged for Orchestra” Jointly Presented by Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: A must-see concert for fans of The Police!

On Friday, March 17, 2023, Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra jointly present Police Deranged for Orchestra, featuring Grammy award-winning artist Stewart Copeland on the drums, at 8:00 PM in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Conducted by Raúl Gómez-Rojas, this high-energy orchestral evening celebrates the work of legendary rock star and composer,…

Summer@Eastman Spotlight: Eastman Viola Workshop

The Eastman Viola Workshop – created by Eastman alumna Katie Dey (faculty, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities) and Eastman faculty George Taylor – returns to Summer@Eastman in 2023. We’re delighted to welcome violists back to campus this summer! This weeklong workshop is designed as an “advanced basics” course, encouraging students to explore…

Summer@Eastman Spotlight: You Too Can Sing Gospel Music! – ONLINE

Summer@Eastman is excited to offer its first-ever gospel singing workshop: You Too Can Sing Gospel Music! – ONLINE, a weekly online course for anyone interested in the history, style, and experience of gospel music. Summer@Eastman’s Marketing Assistant, Joyce Tseng, talked with instructor Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle (Eastman’s Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion and Director…

Handel’s ALCINA Reimagined by Eastman Opera Theatre | A classic tale of sorcery, love, and deception set in the perilous world of social media

The 2022/23 Eastman Opera Theatre (EOT) season continues with their interpretation of George Frideric Handel’s Alcina (1735) on January 28-29 and February 2-5, with Sunday performances at 2:00 PM and all others at 7:30 PM. The opera will take place in Eastman’s Opera Studio, an intimate black box theatre in Annex 804. Alcina tells a…

Gift establishes a violin professorship at the Eastman School of Music: The generosity of Susan Ain ’78E and Aron Ain will support and honor exemplary faculty

A $1.5 million gift from Susan Ain ’78E and her husband, Aron Ain, establishes a newly endowed violin professorship at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. The Susan and Aron Ain Professorship for Violin will support, recognize, and honor as well as attract and retain exemplary faculty at the acclaimed music school. “Endowed professorships…

2022 at Eastman: A Year in Photographs

What a year it’s been! We celebrated our Centennial with world premieres, visiting artists, a range of events, and more. We recognized our distinguished faculty members and alumni for their professional achievements; with heavy hearts we said goodbye to influential figures from our school’s history; we looked to the future through the dedication of our…

Gateways Music Festival Announces the Nationally Syndicated “Gateways Radio” Featuring Classical Performers and Composers of African Descent

On Monday, January 2, 2023, Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music announced the inaugural season of Gateways Radio, thirteen one-hour episodes of a nationally syndicated radio program featuring music performed and written by classical musicians of African descent from the Gateways Music Festival and others from across the nation and around…

Eastman Wind Ensemble Celebrates 70 Years of Artistry, Innovation, and Leadership: Performances, Lectures, and Conducting Masterclasses in January 2023

The Eastman Wind Ensemble (EWE) – America’s leading wind ensemble and pioneering force in the symphonic wind band movement throughout the world – is poised to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding with a week of performances, lectures, and conducting masterclasses. The events surrounding this occasion will take place from January 25-29, 2023, at…

“BATMAN IN CONCERT” will debut at Eastman School of Music on FEB 10, 2023; featuring Danny Elfman’s Iconic 1989 Film Score

TCG Entertainment, a leader in live entertainment and touring productions, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, today announced “Batman in Concert,” scheduled to debut Friday, February 10 at 7:30 PM in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, in Rochester, New York.  Tickets are now on sale at EastmanTheatre.org. Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic DC…

Eastman Faculty Artist Series Spring 2023: Seven Performances Featuring Internationally Renowned Faculty Artists

The Eastman Faculty Artist Series announces seven performances for the Spring 2023 semester, an opportunity for our world-renowned and internationally acclaimed faculty members to demonstrate their virtuosity and artistry in Eastman’s stunning Kilbourn Hall.   The exciting array of performances includes: Saturday, February 4, 2023 7:30 PM | Kilbourn Hall (Pre-concert talk will take place…