By Raffi Wright Summer@Eastman is excited to welcome a new brass institute to our roster in 2022: the Eastman Summer Tuba & Euphonium Institute. Eastman alumnus Scott Tegge (Chicago-based performer and tuba/euphonium instructor at Northern Illinois University and the University of Illinois) joins Eastman faculty members Don Harry and Mark Kellogg in this week-long program…
The annual degree ceremony for Eastman School of Music bachelor’s and master’s degree students will take place on Saturday, May 14th, with the procession at 8:45 a.m. and the ceremony at 9 a.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. The Saturday ceremony is for students receiving their Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, and Master…
MUSICA NOVADIRECTOR | Brad Lubman The Eastman Musica Nova Ensemble has been under the direction of Brad Lubman since 1997. Since that time, the ensemble consistently performs a diverse variety of music by many composers of our time, including Augusta Read Thomas, Olga Neuwirth, John Adams, George Lewis, Chaya Czernowin, Sarah Nemtsov, Daniel Kidane, Pierre…
By Raffi Wright Looking forward to Summer at Eastman 2022, I sat down with Eastman alumnae Hannah Dick (percussion) and Mina Esary (composition), who will be teaching their new online course “Notes From Scratch: Introduction to Improvisation and Composition.” Here are some highlights of our time talking together: For both Hannah and Mina:…
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.) Eastman School of Music to dedicate the George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion (WXXI Classical 04/15/2021) A new center for equity and inclusion…
By Raffi Wright Eastman alumna Dr. Yoshiko Arahata ’11E, ’18E (DMA) is a pianist, educator, improviser, and composer. In addition to her many and varied musical collaborations, she has also developed expertise in dance accompaniment, performing with several dance companies in the Rochester area. Her new course The Pianist’s Guide to Dance Accompaniment was created…
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.) Eastman School of Music Continues Legacy of Diversity, Brings in new … – Spot On New York (Spot On New York 04/04/2022) Dr. Crystal Sellers…
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