Friends of Eastman Opera

About Friends of Eastman Opera The Voice, Opera & Vocal Coaching Department of the Eastman School of Music cherishes its relationship with an organization known as Friends of Eastman Opera, which is unique in academic opera programs. For more than a decade, this large group of vibrant  opera lovers has lent its support to Eastman…

Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media

Jazz Studies and Contemporary MediaAbout Our Program The strength of Eastman’s Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media degree program lies in the hard work expected of each student in every aspect of study, coupled with the individual attention received from faculty. The sheer scope of material covered in the curriculum sustains the discipline level, while the…

Voice Studies

Voice Studies at Eastman Each of our seven full-time studio teachers brings their vast performing and teaching experience to every lesson. Collectively, our knowledge of vocal repertoire extends from medieval motets to new works not yet premiered in all genres of solo and chamber composition. Each voice major receives a full-hour individual lesson every week…

Vocal Coaching

Vocal Coaching at EastmanEnrollment Requirements Students enroll in coaching each semester they are enrolled in a primary applied voice course. They will receive letter grades each semester for vocal coaching coursework. The coaching  faculty at Eastman strives to provide regularly scheduled coaching times for all voice majors in the Voice, Opera and Vocal Coaching Department.…

Eastman Opera Theatre

About Our Program Eastman graduates such as distinguished alumni Julia Bullock, Nicole Cabell, Renée Fleming, Anthony Dean Griffey, Kathryn Lewek and Erin Morley have excelled in the operatic profession as a natural extension of their Eastman experience. Our productions most often have two complete principal casts, are fully designed, performed in the original language, and…

Photo Highlights

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Events

Voice, Opera and Vocal Coaching Events Further details are available on the ESM concert calendar. September 18 Fiends of Eastman Opera Season Preview September 20 Kathryn Lewek Masterclass September 21 VOVC Departmental Recital September 30 Fascinating Rhythm – Eastman Centennial Prism Concert October 19 VOVC Departmental Recital October 23 Bach Cantata Concert November 3 -…

Willson, Julianna

Music TheoryJulianna WillsonMA/PhD in TheorySTUDENT PROFILE Julianna Willson is a third year Ph.D. student in music theory. Her research has centered on issues surrounding intertextuality and narrative within the works of 20th and 21st century female composers. In particular, Julianna’s current work focuses on questions of identity, gesture, and connections to literary nonsense within the…