2023 at Eastman: A Year in Photographs

Hard to believe that 2023 has come to a close! As we reflect on a year of incredible music-making, inspiring educators, the loss of a few Eastman giants, and the resilience of our community amidst a turbulent world, our photographers are sharing their “behind-the-lens” perspectives on campus activities. Featured here are photographs and comments by Lauren…

William Warfield Scholarship Fund 2024 Benefit Concert: “A Cast in History” featuring Kayla Sconiers ’24E

Since its establishment in 1977, the William Warfield Scholarship Fund, Inc. (WWSF) has provided financial aid to more than 50 African American classical singers, including students from the Eastman School of Music and high school-aged performers. The WWSF Board of Directors invites you to attend its 47th annual benefit concert on Sunday, January 21, 2024,…

Eastman Faculty Artist Series Spring 2024: Performances Featuring Eastman’s Internationally Renowned Faculty Artists

The Eastman Faculty Artist Series announces an exciting lineup of performances for the Spring 2024 semester, an opportunity for our world-renowned and internationally acclaimed faculty members to demonstrate their virtuosity and artistry in Eastman’s stunning halls. Please note that the following concert dates and details are subject to change. For the most up-to-date event listings,…

Keeping the New in New Music

Originally published in the Fall 2023 issue of Notes, Eastman’s alumni magazine. New Music at the Eastman School of Music was built into the school’s foundations by its first director, Howard Hanson, a celebrated composer. His American Composers Concerts, which began in 1925 to perform the works of living, American composers, gave way to a…

The Beal Institute Presents: Visual Music 6.0

Each year, the Eastman School of Music and the Beal Institute of Film Music and Contemporary Media present a unique departmental recital. On January 20, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall, Visual Music 6.0 presents current Beal Institute students in a live-to-picture staging of their original compositions. Each composer will conduct the performance of…

Q&A with Michael Burritt: Eastman Percussion Ensemble’s Shanghai Performance

The Eastman Percussion Ensemble (EPE) recently traveled to Shanghai, China to perform in the International Percussion Education Association (IPEA) Festival! We sat down with Professor of Percussion Michael Burritt, who leads the prestigious ensemble, to reflect on this amazing experience and talk about the benefits of performing outside of Eastman.   The Percussion ensemble recently performed…