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.) Gateways Music Festival celebrates black composers, players (Democrat and Chronicle 08/06/2017) Coming up this week is a Rochester staple festival celebrating a community of…
Music schools and conservatories face constant challenges, from attracting students across the world, to offering relevant curricula, to seeking out funding to support their endeavors. Participants from around the country gathered for the Eastman Leadership Conference on June 21 – 24, 2017. Outstanding presentations, interactive work sessions, conversations, and social events highlighted this conference dedicated…
By Dan Gross Pianist-composer Bill Dobbins has been an esteemed member of Eastman’s jazz faculty twice: from 1973 to 1994, and again from 2002 to the present. (He spent the intervening years as music director of the West German Radio [WDR] Big Band.) He is now Professor of Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media, as well…
By Dan Gross Pianist-composer Bill Dobbins has been an esteemed member of Eastman’s jazz faculty twice: from 1973 to 1994, and again from 2002 to the present. He is now Professor of Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media, as well as conductor of the Eastman Jazz Ensemble and Eastman Studio Orchestra. His Eastman career has spanned…
The Office of Finance provides overall budget support for the Eastman School of Music’s operating revenues and expenses, endowments, gifts and capital accounts. The Finance Office also oversees and manages financial reporting and provides financial analyses and modeling of Eastman’s operating activities and business strategies. Office Location: 10 Gibbs St. Suite 250, 2nd floor Rochester, NY 14604…
“An overall inspiring presence”: composer-conductor Juan Trigos By Dan Gross Mexican composer and conductor Juan Trigos was in residence as Eastman’s Howard Hanson Visiting Professor from April 2 to April 8. His music, including the world premiere of his String Quartet No. 2 with Italian soprano Danilla D’Ingulfo, was featured in two recitals, and Trigos…
More Information: Jim Doser (585-274-1470, jdoser@esm.rochester.edu) What should you do if your arts institution receives a large endowment, but the fund restrictions conflict with your organization’s mission? How do you determine where to sell and how to advertise your digitized recordings? How do you maintain your chamber group’s brand and sound when it has…
By Dan Gross Rochester-born David Finck grew up in Philadelphia, but returned in the 1970s to study at Eastman, where he graduated in 1980. Since then he’s become one of the jazz world’s premiere free-lance bassists, making recordings with musicians from André Previn to George Michael. In the most recent, Low Standards on the SoundStream…
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.) LEIMAY Unveil World Premiere of FRANTIC BEAUTY at BAM (Broadway World 07/18/2018) The piece features an original score by Emmy-winning composer Jeff…
Organist and DMA Candidate Thomas Gaynor Wins First Prize in St. Albans International Organ Festival Competition Eastman School of Music DMA and Artist Certificate candidate Thomas Gaynor has won First Prize Interpretation and Audience Prize in the 2017 St. Albans International Organ Festival Competition, one of the leading competitions in the world. The competition was…