Eastman School of Music Announces 10 New Faculty Members

Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, is proud to announce ten new full-time faculty appointments for the 2022-2023 academic year:            Crystal Sellers Battle; Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion, Director of the George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion, Professor of Music Leadership Octavio Cardenas, Assistant Professor of Opera Alison d’Amato, Associate…

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Associate Professor of Organ

Nathan Laube Associate Professor of Organ DEPARTMENTOrgan, Sacred Music, and Historical KeyboardsCONTACT INFOEmail Professor LaubeBIOGRAPHY Nathan Laube is a leading performer and pedagogue who is beloved around the world.  His extensive recital career includes major venues spanning four continents, with appearances at the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Maison Radio France…

Resources for Families

Site under construction: More information will be available soon! In the meantime, visit our Resources for Students page for helpful information.  Navigating the college difference There are many differences between academic accommodations at the k-12 level and accommodations at the higher ed level. These resources will help clarify that difference. Families of ECMS students should…

Recommended Syllabus Statement

Eastman faculty are strongly encouraged to include an accommodation statement in their syllabi. Accommodations must be made even in the event that this statement does not appear or there is no syllabus. Here is an example of an Eastman specific statement: Eastman is committed to fostering a welcoming, encouraging, and empowering environment where students with…

Disability Resources for Faculty

Access the Disability Resources Instructor Portal  The DR Instructor Portal is designed for instructors to easily view and manage accommodation requests for students with disabilities. By logging in, faculty members are able to: View a list of all students with accommodations in their course(s) Search and sort students by course Search students by type of…

Resources for Students

Disability Specific Academic Success Strategies For students currently registered with Office of Disability Resources, log in to the DR Student Portal to request faculty notification letters and to schedule exams. LOG IN NOW To learn how to use the DR Student Portal, please see the tutorials. How to Initially Request Academic Accommodations Complete the Application FormThis…

Prospective Students Accordion Edit

Financial Aid at EastmanProspective Students Undergraduates Appealing Your Financial Aid Package Cost of Attendance for Undergraduates Financial Aid/Scholarship Information for Undergraduate Students At Eastman, we understand that the decision to invest in the highest quality education is substantial. That is why we provide a robust scholarship program, with the goal of enrolling an artistically talented…

Octavio Cardenas 2022

Assistant Professor of Opera

Octavio Cardenas Assistant Professor of Opera DEPARTMENTVoice, Opera and Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Professor CardenasBIOGRAPHY Stage director Octavio Cardenas captivates audiences with his visionary, visceral, and physical style of directing. Born in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, Opera News has praised him for creating “an immersive theater experience” while the Dallas Morning News hailed him for…

Loretta Terrigno 2022

Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Loretta Terrigno Assistant Professor of Music Theory   DEPARTMENTTheoryCONTACT INFOEmail Professor TerrignoBIOGRAPHY Loretta Terrigno is an Assistant Professor of Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music and has previously taught at The Juilliard School, Hofstra University, Hunter College, Columbia University, and The Mannes College of Music. Her research interests include text-music relationships in 19th-…