Eastman School of Music Celebrates 400th Anniversary of Legendary Work by Frescobaldi
Two departments at the Eastman School of Music are collaborating on a celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication Primo Libro di Toccate in 1615 by Girolamo Frescobaldi. The five-day event will include lecture presentations, master classes, and performances of the composer’s seminal work. When Frescobaldi published his “First Book of Toccatas” in 1615,…
Eastman News Highlights February 9, 2015
Eastman School Professor, Alumnus win Grammys (WROC TV Channel 8 02/09/2015) Two people with ties to the Eastman School of Music won Grammy Awards Sunday! Robert Ludwig won three Grammys, including the award in the Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) category for “Morning Phase” by Beck. He also won in the Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé…
Eastman Professor Paul O’Dette, Alumnus Bob Ludwig Win Grammys
Paul O’Dette, professor of lute at the Eastman School of Music, and Eastman alumnus and mastering engineer Robert (Bob) Ludwig won their categories in the 57th Annual Grammy Awards Competition. The awards were announced Sunday, Feb. 8, in Los Angeles. Ludwig took home three Grammys: Best Surround Sound Album, for his work on Beyoncé; Best…
A Triumphant Tour
Have you ever dreamed of touring Europe? How about playing in or conducting a touring orchestra? Have you ever dreamed about playing in front of sold-out crowds in theaters with thousands of spectators? Have you ever dreamed of making an award-winning CD? No, this is not a TV ad or a get-rich-quick scheme, it is…