Eastman School of Music, at the University of Rochester, is proud to announce that it will host the inaugural Context Conference 2023: Contextualizing Equity and Inclusion in Music on November 3-4, 2023, in Rochester, NY. Conference Host Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle, Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion at Eastman, along with Dr. Lisa Beckley-Roberts, Chair…
Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicJiae KwakCURRENT STUDENT PROFILE Since the age of nine, Jiae Kwak has played the organ. In her teenage years, she received numerous organ and piano awards. She was featured on many radio shows, television programs, and interviews following her victory in one of the largest Bach competitions in South Korea.…
Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music, at the University of Rochester, has appointed Jaye Lopez Van Soest to the organization’s new position of Vice President & Chief Development Officer. With her appointment, Ms. Lopez Van Soest becomes Gateways’ first full-time fundraising professional. She will be responsible for the festival’s individual and…
Individuals requesting access to private studios and offices at ESM are asked to make arrangements through the appropriate departmental administrator or faculty member to be provided with a key or granted access personally. Please note that contacting DPS should not be treated as the preferred means for gaining access. Department of Public Safety Officers will,…
The Eastman School of Music strives to create an environment that is respectful and comfortable as well as nurturing and productive. We recognize that in the ordinary course of musical instruction, an instructor may believe that some physical contact could be helpful to convey a pedagogical idea. In these cases, the following guidelines are intended…
Shira Samuels-Shragg (pictured above) attended Eastman Experience: Summer Classical Studies in 2015. After graduating with her masters from Juilliard last May, Shira assumed her post as Assistant Conductor of the Plano Symphony Orchestra and joins us again to share some of her thoughts on learning and growing as a musician. Q: What do you remember…
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.) How artificial intelligence may impact the music industry – WXXI News (WXXI News 01/20/2023) Blaire Koerner, assistant director of the Institute for Music Leadership,…
The Black Students Union at Eastman (BSUE) has put on a Black History Month Showcase recital since the BSUE reemerged in 2018. This year’s concert, “Sounds of History,” aims to promote music written by black composers and showcase the talent of black students at Eastman. The 2023 Showcase will take place on Thursday, February 9…
Graduate StudiesWelcome to Graduate Studies at Eastman Eastman is an institution where performance and research mutually inform and enhance each other, and where we prepare the musical artists, scholars, teachers, and leaders of tomorrow. Our graduate programs span performance, composition, musicology, music education, music theory, music leadership, and film scoring. Our alumni enjoy meaningful careers…
Graduate StudiesWelcome to Graduate Studies at Eastman Eastman is an institution where performance and research mutually inform and enhance each other, and where we prepare the musical artists, scholars, teachers, and leaders of tomorrow. Our graduate programs span performance, composition, musicology, music education, music theory, music leadership, and film scoring. Our alumni enjoy meaningful careers…
