Bridging Two Centennials: Renée Jolles and Chiao-Wen Cheng Celebrate American Women

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…

Ying Quartet Returns to Eastman-Ranlet Series for the 2021-22 Season

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 to Explore “Arts in Health”

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…

EOT World Double Bill

EASTMAN OPERA THEATRE LAUNCHES 2021-2022 OPERA SEASON

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.…