Eastman School of Music’s 10th anniversary celebration of its Italian Baroque Organ continues with a Third Thursday concert titled “Organ and Saxophone: Sights and Sounds” on Thursday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Art Gallery. The program will feature the Eastman Saxophone Project and Eastman organ students Caroline Robinson and Brian Schoettler performing works by David Dahl, Ellwood…
By Andrew Psarris Sending in prescreening recordings for music auditions and jobs is now a common practice, but if you have very little experience with audio and video recording, creating your own performance video can present enormous challenges. You may be among the best at playing your instrument, or a terrific singer, but a good…
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.) RPO audiences to experience Ravish and Mayhem (Democrat & Chronicle 02/27/2016) It’s not every day that a composer uses the words “bawdy,” “raw” and “unrefined”…
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.) 2016 Rochester Music Hall of Fame Inductees Announced (WXXI PBS News 02/24/2016) Rochester’s musical roots are as deep as they are widespread,…
The Conservatory Exchange Program expands opportunities for Eastman students by creating student exchanges with leading International music conservatories. A semester or year abroad offers the chance to improve language skills, appreciate a different culture, find a unique educational experience, learn about national performing styles, complete important research, and/or seek career opportunities. Applications for the Conservatory Exchange…
International students are only eligible to apply for study at the Eastman School of Music through the Conservatory Exchange Program if they are enrolled at one of our partner institutions. Students may apply for an exchange period of one or two academic semesters. The application deadline to study at Eastman is May 1st of the preceding…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2016 Jazz Composer Harold Danko to Present Tenth “Quadrennial Event” Jazz pianist, composer, and professor of jazz studies and contemporary media at the Eastman School of Music, Harold Danko will be presenting a concert featuring original compositions at his unique “Quadrennial Event” on February 29 at 8 p.m. as…
The EWO concert’s four composers: Eric Whitacre, Joseph Schwantner, Karel Husa, John Mackey By Eric Laprade The Eastman Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Professor Mark Davis Scatterday, will present its second concert of the spring semester tonight, Monday, February 22, 2016, at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. The concert is free…
