A diverse program of music by Russian composers, presented by the Eastman Community Music School and Linkages of Rochester, Inc., will celebrate Rochesterâs connection to its sister city of Velikiy Novgorod. The sixth annual collaborative event, titled âA Russian-American Friendship Concert,â will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, in Kilbourn Hall. Featuring…
Since it was founded in 1977, the William Warfield Scholarship Fund has provided financial aid to more than 35 voice students at the Eastman School of Music, and spotlighted talented recipients during an annual benefit concert. This yearâs scholarship holder, bass-baritone Jamal Moore, will be joined by fellow members of the University of Rochester YellowJackets…
Philip Wilder, a strategic communications executive, arts administrator, and former member of the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer, has been named Executive Director of Communications for the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester. He will be responsible for developing and overseeing all aspects of the Schoolâs strategic plans for marketing, media relations,…
The Eastman Community Music School (ECMS) will showcase students and ensembles of all ages in its annual âHoliday Homecomingâ series of concerts beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. A daylong music extravaganza that has been a tradition since 1998, Homecoming features concurrent performances taking place in several venues on the Eastman campus. âThese…
John Beck came to the Eastman School of Music as a student in 1951, the only percussionist in his class. Except for four years with The Presidentâs Own Marine Corps Band, Beck has made Eastman his home for six decades. Now a Professor Emeritus at Eastman, Beck has written a book that is part memoir,…
Free concerts featuring works by Steven Stucky will highlight the Pulitzer Prize-winning composerâs residency at the Eastman School of Music Dec. 5 through Dec. 9. A full evening will be devoted to the âChamber Music of Steven Stucky,â beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, in Hatch Recital Hall. On Friday, Dec. 9, the…
The list of nominees for the 54th annual Grammy Awards features several graduates of the Eastman School of Music, including bassist Ron Carter (BM â59), soprano RenĂ©e Fleming (MM â83), composer/percussionist John Hollenbeck (BM â90 and MM â91),  and percussionist Christopher Lamb (BM â81). In addition, a Grammy nomination went to ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, whose…
Eastman School of Music students Hsin-Mei (Tracy) Chang, Elizabeth Smith, and Matthew Grills were named the winners of this yearâs Friends of Eastman Opera voice competition, held November 19 in the Schoolâs Kilbourn Hall. Chang, a soprano, was awarded first place in this yearâs event. She received the Lynne Clarke Vocal Prize in the amount…
