On Saturday, April 20, 2019, The Eastman Presents Series and The Barbara B. Smith World Music Series welcomes Grammy-nominated ensemble Afro-Cuban All Stars at 7:30 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. The Afro-Cuban All Stars is a 13-piece dream team of Cuba’s hottest musicians, brought together by musical director Juan de Marcos Gonzalez –…
The Barbara B. Smith World Music Series brings Eastman Gamelan ensembles Lila Muni and Sanjiwani, performing Monday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m., for a colorful celebration of Balinese music and dance in Kilbourn Hall at Eastman School of Music. Sponsored by a generous gift from Barbara B. Smith, the World Music Concert Series brings the…
The Eastman School of Music winds up Women’s History Month this Saturday night with an adventurous keyboard recital by “Mr. C. and His All-Stars”. “Mr C.” is Tony Caramia, professor of piano and director of Eastman’s Piano Pedagogy Studies program, who is known for his imaginatively programmed and extensively researched recitals. The “All-Stars” are eight…
by Dr. Sylvie Beaudette, Summer@Eastman Director and French Lyric Diction instructor With internet resources and new editions that include IPA translations of mélodies, one would think that singers, choral conductors, and vocal coaches have all the tools necessary to dive into the rich French repertoire. Yet, most people I coach admit—perhaps preemptively—that French is their…
Simon Barrad performs alongside his wife, Kseniia Barrad, during a workshop performance of the Lynx Autism Advocacy Project. Photograph by Mairead Kahn. By Sarah Forestieri The Lynx Project is an art song initiative created by co-founders soprano, Caitleen Kahn, and mezzo-soprano, Megan Moore in 2015 after completing their graduate degrees at Eastman. Together with Eastman…
The Eastman School of Music is proud to host The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus on its spring tour to Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. with opening remarks by Deputy Mayor James Smith. Included in the Army Field Band are several Eastman alumni, including: Staff…
David Chin at Saint Thomas Church, Leipzig David Chin ‘18E (DMA) recalls that when he started as an Eastman student, he knew little of Bach’s music other than keyboard pieces. After repeated exposure and performances he calls himself “a missionary, an evangelist for Bach, especially for the beauty of his vocal music. Music like his…
On Friday, April 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m., The Eastman Presents Series welcomes world-renowned conductor, David Zinman and superstar violinist Joshua Bell for a performance with the Eastman Philharmonia in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Named “the greatest American violinist active today” by The Boston Herald, Bell will captivate audiences with his performance of Max…
The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, presents Billy Harper, saxophone, in concert with the Eastman Jazz Lab Band on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. The Eastman Jazz Lab Band is a full 17-piece jazz ensemble consisting of both undergraduate and graduate students, directed by Associate Professor…