Russell Saunders (1921-1992) was professor of organ at Eastman from 1967 until he passed away unexpectedly in 1992. Before coming to Eastman, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Drake University and served in the armed forces during World War II. During his quarter century at Eastman, Saunders established a reputation as an exceptional…
Bernard Rogers (1893-1968) was professor of composition and chair of the composition department at Eastman from 1930 to 1967. He was born in New York City, and studied architecture before turning to music. His early composition teachers were Hans van der Berg, Arthur Farwell, and Ernest Bloch. After the successful premiere of his symphonic elegy, To…
Canon Cyril Roberts (1902-1993) was a friend and mentor to hundreds of young Eastman musicians during his 21 years as the School’s chaplain. Born in Winchester, England, he entered the Collegiate Choir School of Manchester, England, at the age of 9. After studying at the Chancellor’s College in Lincoln, England, he was ordained a priest…
Verne Reynolds (1926-2011), professor emeritus of horn, began teaching at Eastman in 1959. He received his bachelor’s degree in music from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1950, and his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1951. He also received a Fulbright grant for study at the Royal College of Music in London,…
Emory Remington (1892-1971), professor of trombone at Eastman, is recognized as one of the most outstanding brass instrument pedagogues in the world. In almost 50 years at Eastman, he taught hundreds of students who went on to hold positions in virtually all of the country’s major symphony orchestras, as well as in college music departments…
Allen McHose (1902-1986) was associate director of Eastman, chair of the theory department, and professor of theory. Mr. McHose spent 35 years as an organist and choirmaster of the Brick Presbyterian Church and also served as director of Eastman’s summer music program, launching the popular concert series Arranger’s Holiday. During his 38 years at the…
A beloved teacher and one of the nation’s premier oratorio soloists, Seth McCoy (1928-1997) joined the Eastman voice faculty in 1982, becoming one of the School’s most sought-after teachers. After studying at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College, Mr. McCoy pursued vocal training with Pauline Thesmacher at the Cleveland Music School Settlement. While working…
Joseph Arthur Mariano was born in Pittsburgh on March 17, 1911. His father worked for the Pittsburgh Railroad, and was once given a flute as payment for a job; the instrument intrigued young Joseph, who began lessons at age 12 with Victor Saudek. Mariano went on to the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, where he studied…
Eastman professor emeritus of voice John Maloy was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and spent his early years in Shenandoah, Iowa, where he began singing in high school. He studied with Anna Kaskas and Sergio Nazor at Indiana University, where his first operatic roles included Wagner’s Parsifal. After continuing studies in the opera department of…
Distinguished professor emerita of harp, Eileen Malone (1906-1999) was a legendary figure in the harp world and at Eastman. Born in nearby Victor, New York, Miss Malone earned a bachelor’s degree and Performer’s Certificate in music performance from Eastman and continued her studies with Marcel Tournier at the Paris Conservatoire and with Marcel Grandjany at…