ROCHESTER, NY — American-born conductor Neil Varon, who has had a prominent European conducting career spanning the last 30 years, has been named professor of conducting and ensembles at the Eastman School of Music, effective July 2002. In addition to teaching conducting, Varon will conduct the Eastman Philharmonia, Eastman School Symphony Orchestra, and Eastman Chamber…
ROCHESTER, NY — The Eastman School of Music has just announced the appointment of Mikhail Kopelman as full-time professor of violin, to begin in the 2002-2003 academic year. "Mikhail brings an incredible and diverse performing and teaching background," said a delighted James Undercofler, director and dean of the Eastman School. "His artistic profile is nothing…
ROCHESTER, NY — For the fourth time in as many years, legendary jazz pianist Marian McPartland and the Eastman School of Music have teamed up to shine the spotlight on an exceptional jazz pianist who deserves wider recognition. Twenty-seven-year-old Jason Moran — whose CD Black Stars was named the best jazz recording of 2001 by…
ROCHESTER, NY — The spring semester may be winding down at the Eastman School of Music, but the jazz scene definitely is still going strong. Three different student jazz ensembles will present two concerts in one week, helping to bring the School’s academic year to an exciting close. Both concerts are free and open to…
ROCHESTER, NY — After eight years abroad, an esteemed member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty is coming “home.” William (Bill) Dobbins — who served on the Eastman faculty from 1973-1994, designed (with Rayburn Wright) the School’s master’s program in jazz studies, and chaired Eastman’s jazz department from 1989 until his departure —…
ROCHESTER, NY — Rochester audiences once again will have the chance to experience the music, dance, and costumes of Indonesia this spring at the Eastman School of Music, as the School’s Balinese Gamelan Lila Muni ("Beautiful Sound") and Gamelan Kembang Salju ("Flower in the Snow") present their annual evening of sacred, secular, modern, and traditional…
Rochester, NY — Virtuoso organist and harpsichordist William Porter will join the faculty of the Eastman School of Music as part-time professor of harpsichord and organ improvisation effective July 1, 2002. Last fall, Porter was visiting professor of organ improvisation at Eastman, and now will incorporate those teaching skills in his new capacity. Porter refers…
ROCHESTER, NY — The Eastman School of Music will celebrate the life of Louis Ouzer, beloved Rochester photographer and lifelong friend of the School, with a special memorial tribute at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 30, in Kilbourn Hall (26 Gibbs St.). Although Ouzer, who passed away in February at age 88, never was an “official”…
ROCHESTER, NY — Eastman Opera Theatre’s exceptional 2001-2002 season comes to a close this spring with one of the world’s best loved operas, Puccini’s La Bohème. Performances will be at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 4 – Saturday, April 6, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 7, in the Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs St.). La Bohème…