Tamari Gurevich Hill

Assistant Professor of Piano

Tamari Gurevich Hill Assistant Professor of Piano Supervisor of Applied Piano TAs DEPARTMENTSPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor GurevichBIOGRAPHY Native of the Republic of Georgia, Tamari Gurevich Hill made her orchestral debut with the Georgian State Symphony at age 11. In 1992, as one of the leading young artists in Georgia, Tamari was invited to join the renowned…

Q&A with Michael Burritt: Eastman Percussion Ensemble’s Shanghai Performance

The Eastman Percussion Ensemble (EPE) recently traveled to Shanghai, China to perform in the International Percussion Education Association (IPEA) Festival! We sat down with Professor of Percussion Michael Burritt, who leads the prestigious ensemble, to reflect on this amazing experience and talk about the benefits of performing outside of Eastman.   The Percussion ensemble recently performed…

FAFSA Simplication

Financial Aid at EastmanFAFSA Simplification The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application and delivery system is changing for 2024-25.  Our Eastman FAFSA Code is 008124.  Complete the 2024-25 FAFSA here – (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa). FAFSA Simplification refers to a variety of changes to both the process of completing the FAFSA and the determination of student…

Guests Artists at Eastman: December 2023

We are excited to welcome a wide-ranging group of guest artists and lecturers to the Eastman campus this month! Keep reading for information about each event and visit esm.rochester.edu/events for further details. Any Eastman Presents series artist who is offering a free masterclass will be included in this list, but their corresponding concert is ticketed.…

A Welcome Return to Eastman for Sean Connors ’04E of Third Coast Percussion

On November 30, a “single eight-armed organism” invades Eastman, when the GRAMMY-winning ensemble Third Coast Percussion performs on the Kilbourn Concert Series. That vivid description of the group comes from the New York Times and is typical of the widespread acclaim Third Coast Percussion has received. This busy ensemble’s recent history includes several concert tours,…

Cai, Huiping

Piano Accompanying StudioHuiping CaiPiano AccompanyingSTUDENT PROFILE Charismatic and popular with audiences in recital and concerto settings, Huiping Cai is an engaging pianist renowned for her lyricism, musicality, and formidable technique. After winning First Prize, Best Concerto Award, and Best Recital Award at the 2017 Philadelphia International Piano Competition, she also won first prizes at the…