Hands On Keys: The Piano Department’s Legacy
For more than 100 years, Eastman’s piano faculty has shaped generations of aspiring students and performers.
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Announcing Sarah Rhee as Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy
Eastman School of Music announces that Sarah Rhee ’01E, ’09E (DMA) will join the faculty as assistant professor of piano pedagogy, beginning in fall 2026.
STUDENT | Xinyue Scarlett Zheng and Xinyi Zeng
Congratulations to Xinyue Scarlett Zheng ’23E, ’25E (MM) and Xinyi Zeng ’22E, teaching assistants for Class Piano Program Coordinator Tony Caramia, who participated at the MTNA National Conference in Chicago, IL, on March 23, 2026. Their presentation, titled “How We Utilize Technology at Eastman to Improve the Class Piano Experience,” demonstrated innovative teaching strategies and technology-assisted approaches…
Alumni Spotlight: Ke’er Wang Steps into the Faculty Ranks
Pianist and Eastman alumna Ke’er Wang reflects on how the Institute for Music Leadership helped prepare her for a first faculty position at Colby College.
Eastman Presents: Fall 2025 Faculty Artist Series
The Faculty Artist Series presents Eastman’s internationally celebrated faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional artistry.
Saving Small Hands: Adaptive Keyboards Pave the Way
To prevent potential injury to student pianists, Eastman had the use of an on-loan adaptive keyboard for the 2024-25 academic year.
Eastman Faculty Artist Series Spring 2025: 11 Performances Featuring Esteemed Faculty Artists
The Faculty Artist Series presents Eastman’s internationally celebrated faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional talent and artistry.
Guest Artists at Eastman: October 2023
We are excited to welcome a wide-ranging group of guest artists and lecturers to the Eastman campus in October! 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. All other guest…
Eastman Winners: National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Congratulations to the winners of the Central New York-Finger Lakes National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) chapter auditions held at Buffalo State University on November 2nd. They include students from the voice studios of Joshua Conyers and Katherine Ciesinski. Many thanks to Eastman collaborative pianists Erico Bezerra, Monica (Wen Yi) Lee, Jingning Lin, and…