Summer@Eastman 2020: Summer Jazz Studies Reflections

Top: Andre Weinberger, ESM ‘23, who attended Summer Jazz Studies in 2018. Photo credit: Joy Yagid. Bottom: Robert Varon, ESM ‘23, a Summer Jazz Studies alumnus from 2017. Photo credit: Arian David Photography.   By Eli Campbell, Media & Events Coordinator, Eastman Community Music School Eastman Experience: Summer Jazz Studies: “This rigorous two-week program provides…

The Faculty Artist Series Presents: Charles Pillow, Jazz Saxophone; Rich Thompson, Drums; and Jeff Campbell, Bass

The Faculty Artist Series presents Charles Pillow, Assistant Professor of Jazz Saxophone, along with Rich Thompson and Jeff Campbell, Professors of Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media, on Monday, February 10th at 7:30 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall at the Eastman School of Music. The concert will feature the music of Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal. A…

The Faculty Artist Series Presents: Steven Doane, Cello, and Alexander Kobrin, Piano

The Faculty Artist Series presents Steven Doane, Professor of Violoncello, and Alexander Kobrin, Assistant Professor of Piano, on Monday, February 24th at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Professor Doane and Professor Kobrin will perform a concert featuring music by Beethoven. Internationally known soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, recording artist, and…

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“A uniquely wonderful experience”: an Eastman Student Performs Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto

Pianist Charles Berofsky ’22E On Wednesday evening, February 5, the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra (ESSO) presents its first concert of the spring semester in Kodak Hall. Neil Varon, Austin Chanu, and Jakub Rompczyk lead the program, which begins with Fauré’s Pélleas et Mélisande Suite and Samuel Barber’s Second Essay for Orchestra; then Charles Berofsky ‘22E,…

Summer@Eastman 2020: From Publicity to Perotin: A Musicologist’s Journey

     Associate Professor Michael Anderson   By Ashley Fong Summer @ Eastman’s “Singing Gregorian Chant and Renaissance Polyphony” institute, led by Professor Michael Alan Anderson, will be held at a new location in 2020: Chicago’s Saint Clement Church. Now in its fourth year, this program attracts singers of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to…

Eastman School of Music Win GRAMMY Awards

  Two Eastman School of Music alumni, Bob Ludwig (BM‘66E, MM‘01E), mastering engineer, and Sunny Yang (BM’04), cellist were winners in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.’s 62nd GRAMMY Awards, Sunday January 26, 2020. Bob Ludwig (BM‘66E, MM‘01E) won the Best Engineered Album, Classical award for Riley: The Suns (Kronos Quartet). Ludwig is a…