Each fall across the US there are many college fair events where students and parents can talk to representatives from college and universities to gather information and ask questions. Some fairs are aimed specifically students who are interested in the performing and visual arts. If you are within driving distance of Rochester, you should definitely…
By Myles Boothroyd Straight from the pages of Greek mythology, Orpheus was a poet and prophet whose musical talents were said to charm all living things—and, according to some legends, even inanimate objects. It is only fitting that such a character would work its way into the title of the upcoming Third Thursday concert, which…
or Christina Crispin, 585-274-1201, ccrispin@esm.rochester.edu The Eastman School of Music, in collaboration with Ithaca College and The Juilliard School, is presenting the 12th annual Music College Fair in Upstate New York on Thursday, September 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Cominsky Promenade, on the second floor of the Eastman School of Music, and…
The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester invites nominations and applications for the following job openings on our distinguished faculty. Job descriptions, deadlines, and instructions for applicants are listed at the links below. The Eastman School seeks to create a musical community that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. We…
By Dan Gross TableTopOpera performs Within The Quota, a musical exploration of a young Cole Porter’s “protest ballet” about the United States’ “Emergency Quota Act” of 1921. TableTop’s unique multimedia format will be showcased in Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman House during the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival on Tuesday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m.…
By Myles Boothroyd If your typical lunch break includes a sandwich at your desk, a trip down to the local coffee shop, or a half hour with your favorite book, you might consider adding something else to your agenda: a free pipe organ concert featuring some of the best performers around. Every Tuesday, students and…
By Dan Gross Dave Rivello – Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media at Eastman – is back at it again, doing another collaborative project for the 2017 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, this time with local musician Shawn Drogan. “Worlds Collide” takes place Saturday, September 16 in Kilbourn Hall for two sets, at 7…
Renowned television and film composer and Eastman School of Music alumnus Jeff Beal has notched his fifth Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), for Chapter 63 of the Netflix original series, House of Cards. This is Beal’s second Emmy for his House of Cards scores. He has also won…
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.) CLASSICAL | Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon (City Newspaper 09/06/2017) Following the triumphant premiere of the opera “Don’t Blame Anyone” last fall, composer and Eastman…
The Third Thursday Concert Series resumes this month with “Orpheus’s Journey,” a special duo appearance by Edoardo Bellotti (organ) and Paul O’Dette (lute). The performance will feature works by Frescobaldi, Monteverdi, and other Italian composers of the 17th century. Bellotti serves as Associate Professor of Organ, Harpsichord, and Improvisation at the Eastman School of Music; O’Dette is…