A memorial tribute concert celebrating the life of baritone Derrick Smith will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Mr. Smith, whose career included opera roles such as Porgy, Crown, and Jake in Porgy and Bess as well as acclaimed solo performances, had been on…
Four award-winning music ensembles from a historic Hong Kong school will give a free public performance in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre as part of the groups’ upcoming tour. The Ying Wa College North America Tour Concert features the school’s concert band, string orchestra, boys’ treble and male voice chamber choirs, and Chinese orchestra, which…
Guest artists will bring music from India, Portugal, and South Asia to the Kilbourn Hall stage as part of the World Music Series for 2015-2016. The popular Eastman School of Music series will feature the violin duo of Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi on Wednesday, Sept. 23; Fado singer Ana Lains on Friday, Oct.…
Local patrons of piano music have the opportunity to hear world-class performers in free recitals when the Eastman School of Music hosts the 2015 Matthay Piano Festival June 8 to 11. The events are sponsored by the American Matthay Association, an organization devoted to promoting the principles of renowned piano pedagogue Tobias Matthay. Born in…
More than 8,000 patrons attended concerts in the inaugural season of the Eastman School of Music’s Eastman Presents series, enjoying the talents of guest artists ranging from Broadway stars Jason Alexander and Bernadette Peters to the Vienna Boys’ Choir. “The mission of this new concert series is to give the Rochester community the chance to…
Paul Burgett, who received his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, and now serves as University Vice President, Senior Advisor to the President Joel Seligman, and University Dean, will be the speaker for Eastman’s commencement on Sunday, May 17. Burgett will also receive the School’s Distinguished Alumni Award…
A recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, by Malcolm Matthews, director of music at St. Mary’s Church in downtown Rochester, wraps up the 2014-2015 season of Third Thursday Concerts with Eastman’s Italian Baroque Organ at the Memorial Art Gallery. Titled “Frescobaldi as Fountainhead: His Music and Influence,” the program will feature works by Frescobaldi,…
Four Eastman School of Music students have been named recipients of 2015 DownBeat Student Music Awards. Garret Reynolds was recognized for Undergraduate College Outstanding Composition for his work “Our Time.” Brendan Lanighan was recognized for Undergraduate College Outstanding Arrangement for “Lament.” Gabe Condon and Julian Tanaka were named Graduate College Arrangement winners for “In a…
Richard Kessel, a media executive and marketing professional who has launched and developed numerous publications, digital media platforms, apps, and other e-marketing products for the music and education markets, has been named Executive Director of Communications for the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester. With more than 24 years of experience in…