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PianoAbout Our Program The education of pianists at the Eastman School of Music emphasizes the development of a large performance repertory along with the pianistic skills that will prepare students as solo artists and collaborative musicians. In addition to traditional works from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, pianists are encouraged to explore early keyboard…
Andrew Harley Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano Director, Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music DEPARTMENTSPiano AccompanyingPianoVoice, Opera and Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Dr. Harley585-274-1495BIOGRAPHY English pianist Andrew Harley enjoys an internationally recognized performing and teaching career. Specializing in instrumental chamber music and song literature, he has been heard in live radio and television broadcasts, on numerous recordings, as well…
Piano AccompanyingDedicated to the pursuit of artistic, pianistic, and collaborative excellence.About Our Program The Eastman Piano Accompanying Program is one of the oldest and most distinguished in the nation. Founded by Professor Emerita Jean Barr, the program currently comprises five faculty members and offers both the MM and DMA degrees. The degree in Piano Accompanying…
AcademicsEastman’s performance-intensive Undergraduate degree programs develop comprehensive musical skills and literacy. Graduate-degree programs integrate performance skills, music scholarship, pedagogy, and professionalism to prepare students for new challenges in the professional musical world.Departments & ProgramsThe various departments at Eastman are organized according to the areas of performance and scholarship.Chamber Music Department Main Page James C. Clark…
The Faculty Artist Series presents pianist Alexander Kobrin, Associate Professor of Piano, on Tuesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., presented through Livestream as a virtual performance. The program consists of Mozart’s Sonata in F Major, K. 280; Four Mazurkas, Op. 24, by Chopin; and Schubert’s Sonata in C Minor, D. 958. Called the “Van Cliburn…
Undergraduate AdmissionsAt Eastman we foster a community of passionate and talented students who possess the self-discipline and intellectual curiosity to succeed in music. We develop not only students’ performance abilities, but also their academic and practical skills.Visit & ConnectInfo Sessions, Tours and MoreLearn MoreRequest InfoJoin our email list or request a viewbookRequestApply Now!Applications are due…
Barbara B. Smith, World Music Series Virtual Concert – Wenzhuo Zhang, yangqin
WindSync wind quintet will visit Eastman School of Music virtually in April as part of the James E. Clark Chamber Music Residency. The members of WindSync include two Eastman alumni and one former student making their success, and return to Eastman, a wonderful opportunity for students and the Rochester Community to engage and hear the…
Darren Mueller Assistant Professor of Musicology Affiliate Faculty, Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media DEPARTMENTSMusicologyJazz Studies & Contemporary MediaCONTACT INFOEmail Professor MuellerBIOGRAPHY Darren Mueller received his PhD from Duke University in 2015 after completing an MA in Jazz History and Research at Rutgers, The State University in Newark and a BM in saxophone performance from the…