Piano Accompanying StudioHanyun GuPiano AccompanyingSTUDENT PROFILE Hanyun Gu was born in Suzhou, China and began her music education at the age of 6. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and continued her studies at the Manhattan School of Music where she earned a Master’s degree in Piano Performance…
Piano Accompanying GraduatesRebecca GolubPiano AccompanyingSTUDENT PROFILE Long Island native Rebecca Golub recently joined the faculty at RIT as an adjunct professor in the College of Liberal Arts. Her responsibilities include teaching private piano students and serving as rehearsal and performance pianists for the RIT Singers choral ensemble. She is currently pursuing her DMA in Piano…
Larry Zalkind Professor of Trombone My Ship Kurt Weill Lady in the DarkDorsey-Trombonology DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor ZalkindPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY When he was eight years old, trombonist Larry Zalkind jumped at the chance to enter the music program at his local elementary school. Inspired by his favorite group, the Tijuana Brass, he…
Michael Wayne Associate Professor of Clarinet DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor WayneBIOGRAPHY Michael Wayne joined the faculty of the Eastman School of Music in 2019 as the Associate Professor of Clarinet. Previously Mr. Wayne was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, and the Kansas City Symphony. He has held faculty positions…
William VerMeulen Visiting Instructor of Horn DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOBIOGRAPHY World-renowned soloist. Virtuoso orchestral and chamber musician. Horn teaching guru. These are all descriptions of William VerMeulen, arguably among the most celebrated hornists in the world. Regarded as one of the most influential horn teachers of all time, Mr. VerMeulen is Professor of…
George Sakakeeny Professor of Bassoon DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor SakakeenyPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY George Sakakeeny ESM BM ’78, has appeared as a soloist with orchestras throughout North and South America, Europe, and the Far East, including engagements in Vienna at the historic Musikverein, at Severance Hall with members of the Cleveland Orchestra, and a nationally…
Jamal J. Rossi Joan and Martin Messinger Dean Director, Howard Hanson Institute for American Music Professor of Woodwinds DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Dean Rossi585-274-1010BIOGRAPHY Jamal J. Rossi is the Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music. Having served in leadership roles in music for more than two decades, Rossi…
Charles Ross Assistant Professor of Timpani DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Ross585-274-1550BIOGRAPHY Charles Ross began his early music education as a cellist at the age of 5 with his father, as well as with Francesca Church, a Pablo Casals protégé. He then added percussion at age 8 and continued with both through his…
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Jacek Muzyk Instructor of Horn DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Mr. MuzykBIOGRAPHY Jacek Muzyk born in Poland, began to study French horn at the age of 18, and graduated with a master’s degree from the Academy of Music in Krakow. Mr. Muzyk earned his second master’s degree at the Mannes College of Music in…
