The new season of Eastman School of Music’s Faculty Artist Series, supported by Patricia Ward-Baker, starts Wednesday, Aug. 31, with solo and chamber recitals of classical and jazz performances ranging from flute to trumpet and cello. The recitals give local music lovers the chance to hear the talented artists perform on their home turf during…
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Representatives from some of the most renowned and successful artist-led contemporary ensembles will discuss using creativity, leadership, and vibrancy to enhance professional development during a one-day conference presented by the Paul R. Judy Center for Applied Research at the Eastman School of Music. Titled “Innovate. Lead. Music.”, the conference will be held on Saturday,…
An ensemble of Eastman School of Music musicians will give a concert at George Eastman Museum at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, as part of their summer performance tour celebrating the National Park Service’s centennial year. Music in the American Wild, initiated and directed by flutist by Emlyn Johnson (BM ’08 DMA ’15), features new…
Faced with shifting demographics and financial stressors, musical arts leaders around the world can now tap a comprehensive resource to address the challenges of a changing arts landscape. The Eastman Case Studies, the first series of case studies developed specifically for music schools, shows how other organizations addressed these and other issues, describing tactics that…
An ensemble composed of rock musicians from the Rochester area and classically trained Eastman School of Music musicians are collaborating on a concert that crosses and combines musical styles. “Sonic Cluster: Crossing Boundaries” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, in the Eastman School’s Ray Wright Room. The program includes a rock set…
Michael Alan Anderson, associate professor of musicology at the Eastman School of Music, has received Chorus America’s 2016 Louis Botto Award for Innovative Action and Entrepreneurial Zeal. The national award is presented to emerging choral leaders and conductors for their role in developing a professional ensemble. Andersen has served as artistic director of the Chicago…
Eastman Community Music School saxophone student Grace Frarey has been named this year’s recipient of the Rochester International Jazz Festival / Eastman School of Music (RIJF/ESM) Jazz Scholarship. The 18-year-old Canandaigua resident will pursue a double major in jazz studies and music education at Eastman beginning this fall. The scholarship program is sponsored by Xerox…
Striking Strings Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble of the Eastman Community Music School, under the direction of Mitzie Collins and Linda Sniedze Taggart, will be featured at the upcoming Old Songs Festival in Altamont, New York, near Albany. The festival, celebrating its 36th year, is one of the largest and most prestigious gatherings of traditional folk musicians …
Genre-bending percussionist and composer John Hollenbeck brings his ensemble The Claudia Quintet to the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) this year, one of numerous Eastman School of Music alumni, students, and faculty members performing on the fest’s stages. Eastman has been involved in the festival since it was founded in 2002. Held in the…