A concert of instrumental and vocal music by Russian composers will celebrate connections between Russia and the United States at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in the Eastman School of Music’s Kilbourn Hall. Held on the day after Russians celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar, the Russian Friendship Concert is presented by the…
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.) Music and Success[mediatracking.com] (New York Times © 12/21/2013) DOES music make you smarter? Year after year, researchers report associations between children’s participation…
Break of Reality, a cello-rock band formed at Eastman School of Music in 2003, will return to its alma mater on Jan. 17, 2014 to present a concert in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre at 8 p.m. The group currently consists of percussionist Ivan Trevino and cellists Patrick Laird, Laura Metcalf, and new addition Adrian…
Since the aim of the educative process is the stimulation of the student toward the highest level of achievement within his or her capabilities, outstanding accomplishment should be accorded particular recognition. In an attempt to provide such recognition, the Alumni Association of the School of Music at Northwestern University in 1916 appointed a committee to…
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Rebekah Carpio Rebekah Carpio is a senior graduating with a BM in clarinet performance and an Arts Leadership Program Certificate. Words cannot express her gratitude for the incredible four years she has experienced at Eastman. She has loved studying with Ken Grant and Jon Manasse, performing with the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eastman…
Scott Healy, John Hollenbeck, Bob Ludwig, Maria Schneider, David Slonaker, Martha Cluver, and Eric Dudley—all graduates of the Eastman School of Music—are among the artists who received nominations in the 56th Annual Grammy Awards Competition. In addition, alumnus Ken Knappenberger is one of 10 finalists, chosen from more than 30,000 initial nominations, nominated for the…
Today, December 16, is an important date in any music school: the birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven (his 243rd, to be exact). Beethoven’s music has always occupied a central place at Eastman; to celebrate the great day, here is a video about the 2012 Eastman Rochester Chorus performance of one of Beethoven’s greatest works,…
(Note: Some links may have expired.) Loss Reverberates at Music School (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 12/15/2013) Its inhabitants consider it a small town. The Eastman School of Music. Population about 1,275. “There’s a deeply tangible sense of community within this school,” Dean Jamal Rossi said Wednesday. “Whenever there is a loss, it reverberates through the…
World music ensembles have been part of Eastman’s offerings since 1993, when the Balinese gamelan ensemble Lila Muni (Heavenly Sound) was formed. A gamelan (pictured on the top) is a communal percussion orchestra native to Bali, which often accompanies dancing or other performance. In 2004, Eastman started its own Zimbabwean mbira ensemble, Mbira dze…
