Musical Arts Leaders Discuss Creativity, Leadership, and Vibrancy
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Representatives from some of the most renowned and successful artist-led contemporary ensembles will discuss using creativity, leadership, and vibrancy to enhance professional development during a one-day conference presented by the Paul R. Judy Center for Applied Research at the Eastman School of Music. Titled “Innovate. Lead. Music.”, the conference will be held on Saturday,…
Music in the American Wild at George Eastman Museum July 31
An ensemble of Eastman School of Music musicians will give a concert at George Eastman Museum at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, as part of their summer performance tour celebrating the National Park Service’s centennial year. Music in the American Wild, initiated and directed by flutist by Emlyn Johnson (BM ’08 DMA ’15), features new…
ESP in China: The Grand Finale
Dress rehearsal at Shandong University of the Arts, Ningbo From concert halls to music camps, the Eastman Saxophone Project (ESP), directed by Professor Chien-Kwan Lin, brought its innovative programing and versatile performances to a variety of audiences in China this summer, during a concert tour that lasted from July 13 through July 21. We asked…
Eastman News Highlights July 26, 2016
Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) ‘House of Cards’ Composer Jeff Beal Premieres Symphony Suite Before Cast Members at Kennedy Center (Billboard 07/15/2016) On the day that House of Cards received…
Eastman School of Music Launches ‘The Eastman Case Studies’
Faced with shifting demographics and financial stressors, musical arts leaders around the world can now tap a comprehensive resource to address the challenges of a changing arts landscape. The Eastman Case Studies, the first series of case studies developed specifically for music schools, shows how other organizations addressed these and other issues, describing tactics that…