The Eastman Presents Series brings Kurosawa & Chatterjee, performing Friday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m., in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Yumi Kurosawa is one of todayâs most exciting soloists on Japanâs national instrument, Koto. Her solo repertoire includes classical Japanese compositions, as well as her own innovative and enchanting original…
The Faculty Artist Series presents Robert Morris, Professor of Composition at Eastman School of Music, Monday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. The program is entitled âThe One, and the Manyâ and features artists RenĂ©e Jolles, violin; Margaret Kampmeier, piano; sinfonietta ensemble conducted by Edo Frankel. Robert Morris received his musical education at…
The classic Greek mythological tale of Orpheus, Orfeo ed Euridice, with music by Christoph Willibald Gluck and libretto by Ranieri deâ Calzabigi, will be presented by Eastman Opera Theatre (EOT) January 31, February 1, 2, and 3 in Annex 804 at the Eastman School of Music. Presented in Italian with English supertitles, Orfeo is directed by Stephen…
Eastman welcomes leading composer Augusta Read Thomas back to Eastman, where her composition Brio will be performed by the Eastman Philharmonia on Friday, February 1, 7:30 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, conducted by Brad Lubman. Thomas will be the guest composer for the Composition Department’s weekly Symposium on Thursday, January 31st, at 3:30 in…
The Eastman Presents Series continues in 2019 on Wednesday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. One of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass, featuring Eastman alumnus Charles (Chuck) Daellenbach (BM66, MA68, PHD71), will team up with the Grammy-nominated Eastman Wind Ensemble, conducted by Mark Scatterday, for a not-to-be-missed…
Since it was founded in 1977, the William Warfield Scholarship Fund, Inc. has provided financial aid to more than 35 students at the Eastman School of Music, and spotlighted talented recipients in an annual benefit concert. This yearâs benefit concert will be held in the Schoolâs Kilbourn Hall on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at 4…
The Beal Institute, under the direction of Associate Professor Mark Watters, presents âVisual Music: An Evening of World-Premiere Film and Music Collaborations,â Thursday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Compositions from Eastmanâs Contemporary Media and Film Scoring Department will be performed live-to-picture by the 40-piece Empire Film…
Providing support for innovative musical projects, professional development, impactful research, entrepreneurial projects, and valuable internships is more than just boosting the careers of talented Eastman students and alumni. âThese resources help our musicians share their stories, music and passions with a much a wider community, providing value to both themselves and their audiencesâ, says Jim…
Several graduates and a faculty member of the Eastman School of Music have received nominations in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.âs 61st GRAMMY Awards:Â Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Steve Gadd (BM68), The Steve Gadd Band Best Jazz Vocal Album: The Subject Tonight is Love, with Gary Versace, Associate Professor of Jazz…