Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicMihail Strezev Mihail Strezev was born in Moldova into a family of three generations of musicians. His passion for music began at a young age, and he spent 18 years studying piano. However, he eventually decided to follow in the footsteps of his mother, Anna Strezeva, an accomplished concert organist,…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicDominic Fiacco Dominic Fiacco is a third-year undergraduate at the Eastman School of Music, where he studies with Professor Nathan Laube. He is a VanDelinder Fellow at Christ Church Rochester, where he also serves as choral librarian for the Christ Church Schola Cantorum. Fiacco was named to the 20 under…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicNathan Barcelona A native of New Hampshire, Nathan Barcelona began his organ studies in high school with the Young Organist Collaboration, a scholarship committee designed to teach and uplift young organists. While in New Hampshire, Nathan served as the organ scholar for St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, NH, under…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicCharles Francis Charles Francis is a British-born organist who is earning increasing recognition as a young performer. Charles currently resides in the USA where he studies in the studio of Professor Nathan Laube at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. In addition, Charles is Assistant Organist at…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicDavid Kraft David Kraft is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in Organ Performance at the Eastman School of Music in the studio of David Higgs. A native of the Rochester, NY area, he began lessons in piano at the age of 5 and studied organ since the age…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicAndrew Johnson Named one of The Diapason’s “20 Under 30,” Andrew Johnson plans to one day teach and inspire the next generation of performers, academics, and church musicians. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, he is currently pursuing a DMA degree in Organ Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of…
Piano Accompanying GraduatesJeongmin OakPiano Accompanying Jeongmin Oak, originally from Seoul, South Korea, is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music at the Eastman School of Music, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Harley. She started her solo piano training at the age of 5 and she actively participated in…
Piano Accompanying GraduatesHuiping CaiPiano Accompanying 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 2018…
Music TheorySam FaloticoPhD in TheorySTUDENT PROFILE Sam Falotico is a Ph.D. candidate and Sproull Fellow in music theory. His research sits at the intersection of music, media, and cultural studies within contemporary J-pop and K-pop (c. 2010–present), focusing on mediation, infrastructures and platforms, and cultural economics—with sustained attention to artists including Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicMitchell Miller In increasing demand as a recitalist in the USA and abroad, Mitchell Miller has garnered prizes in many international competitions, chief among them a prize for “Best Overall Interpretation” in the St. Alban’s International Organ Competition 2021. This, along with a first prize in the 2018 Concours d’Orgue…
