The Faculty Artist Series presents Ukranian-American violinist Oleh Krysa, at the Eastman School of Music, Tuesday, February 13 at 8 p.m., in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. The program consists of a number of Beethoven violin sonatas with Barry Snyder, piano. The Ukrainian-American violinist Oleh Krysa is long esteemed in the former…
Eastman Presents the Grammy Award-winning O’Connor Band, featuring fiddler and composer Mark O’Connor, and special guest Rochester native Chris Wilson, performing Friday, January 19, at 8 p.m., in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Featuring iconic fiddler and composer Mark O’Connor, O’Connor Band puts on an engaging, dynamic show showcasing compelling arrangements, virtuosic solos, and tight…
The internationally renowned, award-winning Ying Quartet is back in its prominent position within the Eastman-Ranlet Series, with a presentation Sunday, January 21, at 3 p.m., Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Featuring violist, Masumi Per Rostad in a program that includes Mozart’s String Quintet in G minor, K. 516 and Brahms’ String Sextet…
The Third Thursday concert series with Eastman’s Italian Baroque Organ continues in January with “Strings and Pipes,” a program exploring the variety and color of Baroque keyboard music. The concert features works for harpsichord and organ, including a rare chance to hear these instruments in duo performance. The music begins at 7:30PM on Thursday, January…
Since it was founded in 1977, the William Warfield Scholarship Fund has provided financial aid to more than 35 students at the Eastman School of Music, and spotlighted talented recipients in an annual benefit concert. The 41st anniversary benefit concert will be held in the School’s Kilbourn Hall on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at 4…
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…
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…
The latest installment in the Third Thursday concert series will feature a diverse program of organ, choral, and instrumental music to celebrate the holiday season. Featuring Eastman’s Italian Baroque Organ at the Memorial Art Gallery, “An Italian Baroque Christmas” will include performances by Eastman School of Music faculty, students, and guests. The concert will take…
The Eastman Community Music School has been an integral part of the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, and the Rochester community, since its opening in 1921. Housed on Gibbs Street in Messinger Hall, the Eastman Community Music School (ECMS) will soon undergo a major renovation, made possible by generous contributions from Karen and…