By Isabella Lau In a special collaboration with the Memorial Art Gallery, two rare scores from Eastman’s Sibley Music Library will accompany the gallery’s Third Thursday concert on November 18 with Eastman’s Italian Baroque Organ. Kola Owolabi, Professor of Organ at the University of Notre Dame, will perform works by Georg Muffat, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Francisco…
Media Only: Katey Padden, Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator, (585)451-8492, kpadden@esm.rochester.edu The Eastman School of Music is pleased to announce the details of the 2021-2022 Eastman Presents Season. Concerts in each of the five series feature some of the world’s greatest artists performing in the three jewels at the Eastman School of Music: the acoustic…
During this Centennial celebration of Eastman’s 100 years of making music, Professor of Violin Renée Jolles and Assistant Professor of Accompanying Chiao-Wen Cheng take a step towards shaping the next 100 years for Eastman with a program dedicated to celebrating another Centennial—100 years since women’s suffrage had been granted. Although postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions…
Associate Professor of Clarinet Michael Wayne has only taught at Eastman since Fall 2020, but he is well aware of the history of his instrument at the school. When planning his November 12 recital, he decided to observe Eastman’s centennial by paying homage to two great predecessors: Stanley Hasty, who died in 2011, taught here…
By Ella Torres Hello! My name is Ella Torres. I am a senior at the Eastman School of Music pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Applied Music (Performance) in Voice. I am also a student in the Arts Leadership Program and a proud member of Sigma Alpha Iota, but I am not here to talk…
Story and photographs by Isabella Lau As rehearsals with the Eastman Wind Orchestra wrap up in preparation for their concert Wednesday, Mike Titlebaum (BM ’91, MM ’92) reflects on his career and connections between Eastman and Ithaca. He currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at Ithaca College School of Music and holds two degrees…
“I just come up with an idea, and see where it takes me,” says Professor of Piano Tony Caramia when asked about his process for creating a recital program. His “let’s see” approach has stood him in good stead over the years; he is well-known for his themed piano recitals, whether they are tributes to…
Media Only: Katey Padden, Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator, (585)451-8492, kpadden@esm.rochester.edu The internationally renowned, award-winning Ying Quartet is back for its first performance of the 2021-22 Eastman-Ranlet season on Sunday, November 14, at 3 p.m., in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. The program will include Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major, Op.…
Wellness at Eastman is a monthly seminar series from Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (EPAM) featuring artists and clinicians speaking to physical and mental wellness for performing artists. Inspired by the Healthy Conservatoires movement in Europe, presentation topics this year include: the benefits of warming up and cooling down; peak performance on stage, nutrition’s effect on performing; incorporating mindfulness…
Eastman Opera Theatre is thrilled to launch its season with a double-bill of contemporary operas by American composers, Here Be Sirens (Suite) and Proving Up, in Kilbourn Hall November 4-7. This double-bill will be directed by Lindsay Baker, Instructor of Opera of Eastman Opera Theatre, with musical direction by Timothy Long, Music Director of Eastman Opera Theatre.…