Rochester, NY — The Eastman School of Music honors the legendary Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki in a weeklong festival (February 23-27), featuring him prominently in both roles for which he is internationally noted. “The School is thrilled to host the visit of this world-renowned figure, whose music,” says interim Composition Chair David Liptak,…
ROCHESTER, NY — When Eastman School of Music Professor of Organ Hans Davidsson visits the capital city of his native Sweden tomorrow, the trip will entail something a bit more than his usual work- and family-related activities. Davidsson’s presence at the Royal Palace in Stockholm has been requested by His Majesty the King of Sweden,…
Jean Barr, professor of piano accompanying and chamber music at the Eastman School of Music and the first keyboard artist in the United States to receive a doctoral degree in accompanying, has been named the recipient of the Susan B. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was established in 1997 by the Anthony Center for…
ROCHESTER, NY — The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester — which operates Rochester’s Ronald McDonald House and supports local programs that improve the health and well-being of children — has given a $20,000 grant to Eastman Pathways, a program between the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester City School District that benefits inner-city…
ROCHESTER, NY — With the fall semester winding down and the holiday season upon us, the Eastman School of Music’s Community Education Division (CED) is sponsoring two events — one right before the holidays, one right after — to showcase its own and celebrate its prominent role in educating hundreds of Rochester area musicians of…
ROCHESTER, NY — Four gifted vocalists, all students at the Eastman School of Music, walked away winners in the third annual voice competition sponsored recently by the Friends of Eastman Opera (FEO) — a volunteer group that supports Eastman opera students, programs, and productions and promotes Eastman Opera Theatre in the Rochester community. The competition,…
ROCHESTER, NY — For the fourth time since 1992, Eastman School of Music Professor of Musicology Ralph P. Locke has been named one of the winners of the prestigious ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards. Presented annually by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), these awards recognize authors and journalists for outstanding print, broadcast,…
ROCHESTER, NY — The indelible bond forged between master teacher and aspiring musician has for years intrigued the public through movies, personal letters and books. The strength of that relationship will be evident in the latest “Eastman in New York” concert to benefit the Eastman School of Music’s Unrestricted Scholarship Fund: a collaboration between…
Rochester, NY — The Eastman Chorale, a select graduate and undergraduate ensemble of 60 voices from the Eastman School of Music conducted by William Weinert, is preparing for a four-concert tour from November 20-24, 2003. According to Weinert, the programming reflects on tradition and renewal, with works ranging from the Renaissance to traditional spirituals through…