From Guest Artists to Faculty and Student Performances, Eastman School Spring Calendar is Packed with Concerts

From a 50th anniversary tour performance by the American Brass Quintet to concerts and recitals by its impressive student ensembles and world-renowned faculty, the Eastman School of Music continues its current concert season with a packed line-up in the spring. The American Brass Quintet has been internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music…

Festive Evening of Music Celebrates Russian-American Friendship

From medieval religious songs to contemporary classical works, the Eastman Community Music School will celebrate an “Extravaganza of Russian Music” on Thursday, Jan. 7. The concert, being held on the day that Russians celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar, is presented in partnership with Linkages of Rochester, Inc. The fourth annual Russian-American Friendship concert…

Eastman Alumni Earn Grammy Nominations

The list of nominees for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards includes Eastman School of Music alumni Renée Fleming, Anthony Dean Griffey, Faith Sherman, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Bill Cunliffe, John Hollenbeck, Ben Wendel, Shane Endsley, Kaveh Rastegar, and Adam Benjamin. Fleming (MM ’83) is up for Best Classical Vocal Performance for her album of opera arias, Verismo.…

Students, Parents, Public Invited to Eastman Community Music School's Annual Homecoming

Eastman Community Music School will hold its annual “Homecoming,” a tradition that began in 1998, on Saturday, Dec. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. “‘Homecoming’ has grown into a popular event that showcases the incredible talent and musicianship in the Eastman Community Music School,” said Howard Potter, associate dean of community education at the Eastman School…