Position Announcement: Artist-Teacher of Voice – Soprano The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester invites applications for an Artist- Teacher of Voice, beginning in the fall semester of 2020. The successful candidate will be an exceptional soprano artist and pedagogue who will enhance our faculty and reflect the artist- teacher’s particular expertise…
Professor of Piano Tony Caramia By David Raymond Professor of Piano Tony Caramia calls his upcoming Eastman Faculty Artist Series recital Celebrating the Music of Women, and in conversation with him it is apparent that he thinks there’s a lot to celebrate – in fact he describes the September 8 concert as “a treasure trove…
Here are some select clippings from the past week 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.) Eastman-trained opera singer shames those who body-shamed her in Europe (RochesterFirst 08/30/2019) SALZBURG, Austria (WROC) — Kathryn Lewek, an American-born operatic soprano,…
Position Announcement: Music Theory Position The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (Assistant Professor) in Music Theory to begin 1 July 2020. Applicants should have a completed Ph.D. in music theory, with scholarly expertise in any research area, and be prepared to teach at all…
Position Announcement: Artist/Teacher of Violin The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester invites applications for an Artist- Teacher of Violin beginning in the fall semester 2020. The successful candidate will demonstrate the highest level of artistic achievement as well as a clear commitment to the successful teaching and recruiting of outstanding students.…
Maria Newman ’84E By David Raymond When composer and string player Maria Newman begins her residency at the Eastman School of Music next week, it will be her first return to Eastman in 35 years, since she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in violin in 1984. She has definitely been busy in the interim, developing…
Maria Newman (BM ‘84), award-winning composer, violinist, violist, and pianist, will be in residence at the Eastman School of Music from September 7 through 13, 2019, sharing her musical talents and experiences with the Rochester community. Newman will be featured on two faculty concerts, she will present a talk entitled “Breaking Through the Newman Shadow: Creating…
Here are some select clippings from the past week 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.) Eastern Music Festival Concludes 58th Season On A High Note (Broadway World 08/19/2019) 2019 marked the re-envisioned Tannenbaum-Sternberger Distinguished Teaching Artist Program.…
The Faculty Artist Series presents the Collaborative Pianists Faculty Tuesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m., in Kilbourn Hall, at the Eastman School of Music. Five Eastman collaborative pianists (Sylvie Beaudette, Chiao-Wen Cheng, Irina Lupines, Priscilla Yuen, and Beryl Garver) partner with each other to offer a highly varied program. The concert will feature Lowell Lieberman’s…
The Faculty Artist Series presents the Jazz and Contemporary Media (JCM) Faculty, Thursday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m., in Kilbourn Hall, at the Eastman School of Music. Performing are faculty members Charles Pillow (saxophone), Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Mark Kellogg (trombone), Bob Sneider (guitar), Gary Versace (piano), Bill Dobbins (piano), Jeff Campbell (bass), and Rich Thompson…