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Music in the American Wild: Eastman/Artistshare® New Artist Project Announced

By Jessica Kaufman August 29, 2017

For the Eastman School of Music: Jim Doser, 585-274-1470, jdoser@esm.rochester.edu For ArtistShare®: Prawit Siriwat, publicity@artistshare.com Music in the American Wild: Eastman/Artistshare® New Artist Project Announced The University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music and ArtistShare® have announced that the ensemble Music in the American Wild has been selected as an Eastman/ArtistShare New Artist Project. Led by Eastman alumnae Emlyn Johnson…

Eastman Jazz Sextet Bound for the Tokyo Jazz Festival

By Jessica Kaufman August 18, 2017

From left to right: Ryder Eaton, bass; Luke Norris, saxophone; Christian Crawford, trumpet; Sterling Cozza, piano; Chase Ellison, drums; C. J. Ziarniak, saxophone. (High resolution image available upon request) For the first time, the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music Jazz department will have an ensemble travel to Japan to perform at the Annual…

‘The Eastman Case Studies’ Expands with Volume III

By Jessica Kaufman July 25, 2017

More Information: Jim Doser (585-274-1470, jdoser@esm.rochester.edu) What should you do if your arts institution receives a large endowment, but the fund restrictions conflict with your organization’s mission? How do you determine where to sell and how to advertise your digitized recordings? How do you maintain your chamber group’s brand and sound when it has…

Organist and DMA Candidate Thomas Gaynor Wins First Prize in St. Albans International Organ Festival Competition

By Noah Lapidus July 23, 2017

Organist and DMA Candidate Thomas Gaynor Wins First Prize in St. Albans International Organ Festival Competition Eastman School of Music DMA and Artist Certificate candidate Thomas Gaynor has won First Prize Interpretation and Audience Prize in the 2017 St. Albans International Organ Festival Competition, one of the leading competitions in the world. The competition was…

Eastman Masterclass to Give Aspiring Conductors an Opportunity to Enhance Their Skills

By Noah Lapidus July 20, 2017

Eastman Masterclass to Give Aspiring Conductors an Opportunity to Enhance Their Skills Up-and-coming orchestral conductors will have an opportunity to sharpen their skills at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music during a conducting masterclass on Friday, October 20, and Saturday, October 21. Professor of Conducting and Ensembles Neil Varon will lead the program,…

Eastman Summer Concert to Feature British Choral Works

By Noah Lapidus June 29, 2017

Voices, Rochester’s professional chamber chorus, will perform “My Spirit Sang All Day”, a concert of British choral works, on Sunday, July 16, at 3:00 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall at the Eastman School of Music, 433 East Main Street. The concert, part of the Summer at Eastman Concert Series, will be conducted by Voices music…

Michael Stefiuk Appointed Director of Concert Activities

By Jessica Kaufman June 23, 2017

Michael Stefiuk, an experienced leader in the orchestral field, has been named the Director of Concert Activities at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester. He will direct all aspects of the Eastman School of Music’s Concert Office and will provide artistic and programming direction for our various presentation series (e.g. Eastman…

Five Students Awarded Xerox Rochester Intl. Jazz Festival/Eastman Scholarships

By Jessica Kaufman June 21, 2017

Five students have been named this year’s recipients of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival/Eastman School of Music (XRIJF/ESM) Jazz Scholarship. The students hail from Maine, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The scholarship program is sponsored by XRIJF producers John Nugent and Marc Iacona and is funded by proceeds from the annual festival. The…

Eastman Musicians Can Be Seen and Heard Throughout 2017 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival

By Jessica Kaufman June 7, 2017

Media Contact: Rick Kessel, 585-274-1052, rkessel@esm.rochester.edu Eastman School of Music musicians — current students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as students and faculty from the Eastman Community Music School (ECMS) — will be appearing throughout the 2017 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF). This year’s festival runs June 23 through July 1 at…

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