Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicMitchell MillerCURRENT STUDENT PROFILE In increasing demand as a recitalist in the USA and abroad, Mitchell Miller has garnered prizes in many international competitions, chief among them a prize for “Best Overall Interpretation” in the St. Alban’s International Organ Competition 2021. This, along with a first prize in the 2018…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicYuhe SuCURRENT STUDENT PROFILE Yuhe Su is from Beijing, China. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music, under the tutelage of David Higgs. In June of 2023, she graduated from Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing,…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicAlex LittleCURRENT STUDENT PROFILE Alex Little is a doctoral student of Prof. Higgs at the Eastman School of Music. Born and raised in the U.K., he was a chorister at Norwich Cathedral before studying at Merton College, Oxford, where he completed his undergraduate degree in music and a master’s degree…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicAdam ChlebekCURRENT STUDENT PROFILE Adam Chlebek is a student at the Eastman School of Music, where he is pursuing a Master of Music in Organ Performance in the studio of Nathan Laube. A Polish-American from Chicago, IL, he earned second prize at the 2022 Taylor Organ Competition and has performed…
Nathaniel Wisch Retired Hematologist-Oncologist Former Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Former Adjunct Professor of Medicine at New York University Class of ’55, Parent of ’96 graduate BIOGRAPHY Nat earned his BA in Biology with Distinction from the University of Rochester in 1955. While a student he was a member of Phi Epsilon Pi,…
Kathleen van Bergen CEO and President of Artis—Naples John and Joanne Fisher Chair Class of ’98E BIOGRAPHY Now in her 12th season at the helm of Artis—Naples, CEO and President Kathleen van Bergen continues to chart an assured and ambitious course for the organization. Her dedicated oversight is recognized throughout Southwest Florida and the greater arts…
Martin E. Sanders Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO, Io Therapeutics Parent of ’16E, ’18E graduate BIOGRAPHY Marty has had a long career in clinical medicine, basic laboratory research in immunology, pharmaceutical product development, venture capital investment, and serial company formation in the life sciences. He is CEO of Io Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing new…
Corazon D. Sanders Board member at several biopharma companies Former EVP at Juno Therapeutics, Inc. Former SVP at Genetech Parent of ’16E, ’18E graduate BIOGRAPHY Corsee is Executive Vice President of Product Development Operations at Juno Therapeutics. She was previously a Senior Vice President and the Global Head of Clinical Operations and Industry Collaborations for…
Eastman School of Music, at the University of Rochester, will host its inaugural Context Conference 2023: Contextualizing Equity and Inclusion in Music on November 3-4, 2023, in Rochester, NY. The conference concludes with an immersive, kaleidoscope-style concert open to both conference attendees and the public at Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery called Classics with a Twist…
Karen Rettner Retired Human Resource Specialist Philanthropist BIOGRAPHY Karen is a friend of the university. She played an integral role in the redevelopment of the Eastman Community Music School, where the Karen Rettner Community Music Center is named in her honor. Karen has been an active member of the Eastman National Council since 2015. She…
