Eastman School of Music Announces New Master’s Degree in Music Leadership

For the Eastman School of Music: Jim Doser, 585-274-1470,Ā jdoser@esm.rochester.edu Ā  Leading a musical arts organization is not a task for the uninspired. Assembling a portfolio of artistic, creative, executive, and business skills often requires prospective leaders to seek them out from many different sources. The University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music has announced the…

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

For the Eastman School of Music: Jim Doser, 585-274-1470,Ā jdoser@esm.rochester.edu For ArtistShareĀ®: Prawit Siriwat,Ā publicity@artistshare.com Ā  Music in the American Wild: Eastman/ArtistshareĀ® New Artist Project Announced The University of Rochester’sĀ Eastman School of MusicĀ andĀ 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…

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

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…

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

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,…

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

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.Ā  The…

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