Evening of Music Celebrates Rochester-Velikiy Novgorod Sister Cities Connection

A diverse program of vocal and instrumental works by Russian composers, presented by the Eastman Community Music School (ECMS) and Linkages of Rochester, Inc., will celebrate Rochester’s connection to its sister city of Veliky Novgorod. The 12th annual collaborative event, titled “A Russian-American Friendship Concert,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, Kilbourn…

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GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL RECEIVES $300,000 AWARD FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION

Media Contact: Dolores Orman, Gateways Music Festival, 585-271-5185, dolores.orman@gmail.com   Gateways Music Festival, in association with the Eastman School of Music, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  Gateways, whose mission is to connect and support professional classical musicians of African descent, will use the grant to strengthen its administrative and…

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The Faculty Artist Series Presents: Charles Pillow, Jazz Saxophone with Gary Versace, Piano/Accordion

The Faculty Artist Series, brings two current Eastman School of Music Faculty members: Charles Pillow, jazz saxophone, with Gary Versace, piano/accordion, on Tuesday, November 28, 8 p.m., at Eastman School of Music’s Hatch Recital Hall. With 5 CDs to his credit, Charles Pillow has established himself as one of today’s premier woodwind multi-instrumentalists. His orchestration…

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