HATCH RECITAL HALL Hatch Recital Hall is our smallest main performance hall in the school. It seats 222 and is a favorite stage for student degree recitals. Being our newest venue, Hatch also offers some fantastic technological features. First, it is completely acoustically isolated from both the outside environment, as well as the rooms within…
KILBOURN HALL Opened in 1922, Kilbourn Hall was built by George Eastman and dedicated to the memory of his mother, Maria Kilbourn Eastman. Three stories high and decorated in the Venetian Renaissance style seats 444 audience members, and has only seen one major renovation in its hundred years of existence. In 2016, the carpet &…
KODAK HALL Kodak Hall is our largest hall, seating over 2,300 people, though at the time when it opened in 1922, it seated over 3,300. George Eastman had a unique vision for the hall: it was originally a silent film theater. Throughout its history, Eastman students have frequently shared this stage with some of the…
Our campus tour takes you inside our concert halls, Student Living Center, practice rooms and more. Click below for a 3-D view of each of Eastman’s main concert halls.KODAK HALLClick for 3-D TourView moreKILBOURN HALLClick for 3-D TourView moreHATCH RECITAL HALLClick for 3-D TourView more INFORMATION SESSION Please join us for an on-campus or online…
Joshua Newburger Assistant Professor of Orchestral Repertory (Viola) DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor NewburgerBIOGRAPHY Josh Newburger is the newly appointed principal violist of the Rochester Philharmonic. Formerly the assistant principal violist of the Pacific Symphony, Josh has performed as a guest principal with the Fresno Philharmonic and the Santa Barbara Symphony, and subbed in…
Mark Hodges Instructor of Percussion DEPARTMENTWoodwinds, Brass, & PercussionCONTACT INFOEmail Mr. HodgesBIOGRAPHY Mark Hodges is currently the Principal Percussionist of the Grammy award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. He has recorded extensively throughout his career, performing in over 40 recordings with the Buffalo Philharmonic and numerous works with the Cleveland Orchestra. In addition to recording, Hodges…
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Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) Looking back a century to opening day at the Eastman Theatre | WXXI Classical (WXXI Classical 09/04/2022) Celebrations with film and music of the…
The Eastman School of Music provides financial support to its graduate students primarily through graduate scholarships and assistantships. Where applicable, assistantships provide in-depth professional training for graduate students and the School receives valuable services in return. While virtually all students receive a tuition scholarship, some students may be qualified for and assigned assistantships. Should a…
DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday February 9 and Friday February 13 2024 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their audition requirements within their application by February 1st. Those auditioning virtually should record each selection in a separate file with a total combined length of not…
