William Warfield Honored at the Eastman School of Music: Sculpture and Commemorative Plaque Created

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Media Inquiries: William Warfield Scholarship Fund: Lolita Forsett, President of the Board; 585-202-3686; info@williamwarfield.com Eastman School of Music: Jessica Kaufman, Director of Communications; 585-274-1057; jkaufman@esm.rochester.edu Rochester Institute of Technology: Rich Kiley, Senior Communications Specialist, 585-475-45697; rich.kiley@rit.edu City of Rochester: Justin Roj, Director of Communications; Justin.Roj@CityofRochester.gov   The William Warfield Scholarship Fund (WWSF) along with Thomas Warfield,…

A Collaborative Celebration: Eastman School of Music 100th Anniversary and Garth Fagan Dance 50th Anniversary

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Media Inquiries: Eastman School of Music: Jessica Kaufman, Director of Communications, 585-274-1057; jkaufman@esm.rochester.edu Garth Fagan Dance: William J. Ferguson II, Executive Director, 585-802-0195 (Text Preferred); bill@garthfagandance.org   The Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, together with Garth Fagan Dance, are proud to announce A Collaborative Celebration: Eastman School of Music 100th Anniversary and Garth Fagan Dance…

The 23rd Annual Lotte Lenya Competition Public Screening in Rochester, September 11, 2021

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Media only:  Katey Padden, Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator, (585)451-8492,  kpadden@esm.rochester.edu The Lenya Competition Finals has taken place at Eastman since the Competition’s inception in 1998. This year, the Finals has been relocated to New York City due to the pandemic and will be held before an invited audience.  A special public screening of the…

Margery Hwang
Hwang, Margery

Assistant Professor of String Chamber Music

Margery Hwang Assistant Professor of String Chamber Music DEPARTMENTChamber MusicCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Hwang585-274-1570Personal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Award-winning cellist Margery Hwang performs frequently as a recitalist and chamber musician. She was a founding member of the Franciscan String Quartet, First Prize winner of the Banff International String Quartet Competition and top prize winner of the Evian International String Quartet Competition.…

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Anne Harrow
Harrow, Anne

Associate Professor of Flute & Piccolo

Anne Harrow Associate Professor of Flute & Piccolo Coordinator, Woodwind Chamber Music Supervisor, Applied Woodwind Studio TAs Chair, Chamber Music Department DEPARTMENTSChamber MusicWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Harrow585-274-1574BIOGRAPHY Anne Harrow is the Associate Professor of Flute and Piccolo at the Eastman School of Music. She is active as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral…

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Elinor Freer
Freer, Elinor

Associate Professor of Piano and Chamber Music

Elinor Freer Associate Professor of Piano and Chamber Music Coordinator of the Certificate of Achievement in Chamber Music DEPARTMENTSChamber MusicPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor FreerBIOGRAPHY A native of Montana, pianist Elinor Freer has built a versatile career as soloist and chamber musician, performing across the United States, Europe, and China. In Europe, Ms. Freer has given multiple…

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Sylvie Beaudette
Beaudette, Sylvie

Assistant Professor of Chamber Music

Sylvie Beaudette Assistant Professor of Chamber Music Director of Summer@Eastman Director of Eastman To Go Program DEPARTMENTChamber MusicCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Beaudette585-274-1415BIOGRAPHY Born in Québec, pianist Sylvie Beaudette has a diversified career as a collaborative artist, vocal and chamber music coach, teacher, and arts administrator. She has performed with several artists and groups in Canada, USA, and Switzerland.…

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Alden Snell
Snell, Alden

Associate Professor of Music Teaching and Learning

Alden Snell Associate Professor of Music Teaching and Learning Summers Only Advisor DEPARTMENTMusic, Teaching & LearningCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Snell585-274-1545BIOGRAPHY Alden H. Snell, II, is an Associate Professor of Music Teaching and Learning at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate music education courses, supervises student teachers, and advises…

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Wade Richards
Richards, Wade

Instructor of Music Teaching and Learning

Wade Richards Instructor of Music Teaching and Learning DEPARTMENTMusic, Teaching & LearningCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Richards585-274-1540BIOGRAPHY Wade Richards, LCAT, MT-BC, is a licensed creative arts therapist and board-certified music therapist.  Wade is the former Chair of the Music Therapy Department and Orff-Schulwerk Department at the Hochstein School of Music & Dance where he served for 16…

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