ROCHESTER, NY — A classic by Shakespeare — with a decidedly modern twist — comes to life this spring as Eastman Opera Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, an opera by Benjamin Britten. Performances will be at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 3 through Saturday, April 5, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 6, in Eastman…
ROCHESTER, NY — Formed just last fall, the Eastman Youth Jazz Ensemble has been selected as one of the top 15 bands from around the nation — and one of only two from New York State — in the Eighth Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, sponsored by Jazz at Lincoln…
Rochester, NY — To address cultural and social differences in music education, and to enrich students’ musical experiences by providing a well-grounded exposure to the world’s musics and how they are interrelated, the Eastman School of Music will begin offering a Certificate in World Music and a Diploma in Ethnomusicology in fall 2003. Under the…
Rochester, NY — For more than four decades, the acclaimed Eastman Brass — described by the Los Angeles Times as displaying “stylish elegance, flawless intonation, remarkable accuracy, and ensemble precision that rivals that of any string quartet” — has impressed and delighted audiences throughout the world with its varied and imaginative repertoire. Now, this renowned…
ROCHESTER, NY — It has the making of a modern-day Cinderella story: A young singer who dreams of life as an opera star is plucked from relative obscurity and is given the chance to perform with an acclaimed orchestra under a prominent conductor in one of the America’s most prestigious concert halls. Yet, for Eastman…
New York, NY — The far-reaching impact of an Eastman School of Music education and the relationships forged while at that school will play out musically on Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m., when nearly a dozen Eastman alumni from the greater New York area bring their talents to Weill Recital Hall for a fundraising…
ROCHESTER, NY — The stage of the Eastman School of Music’s Eastman Theatre is about to get a dramatic “facelift” in the first phase of an historically-sensitive renovation to the magnificent theatre in downtown Rochester. The renovation, based on a design by the Rochester architectural firm of Macon Chaintreuil Jensen & Stark, will result in…
ROCHESTER, NY — The new year has proven to be a time of high achievement for four talented Eastman School of Music students who recently excelled in major competitions. Pianist Amy Sze, a first-year doctoral student at Eastman, won the Eastern Division of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)-Steinway Collegiate Artist Piano Competition held in…
ROCHESTER, NY — The Beijing Viola Ensemble from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China, will pay a special visit to the Eastman School of Music on February 18-19, as part of a cultural tour to America. The group — featuring 15 Chinese national student violists — will present a special concert from noon-1p.m.,…