Latin American Music: A Journey of Discovery and Exploration By Reginald Bowens, Marketing Assistant for Summer@Eastman Hello, Friends! I had the esteemed privilege of speaking with Sibley Music Library Director and musicologist Dr. Jonathan Sauceda about his upcoming Summer@Eastman course! Here’s what he had to say: What do you look forward to mostly in…
The Eastman School of Music is delighted to share that the Eastman Wind Orchestra (EWO) has been invited to perform at the 2024 Eastern Division Conference of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), held this coming February at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. CBDNA is a community of artists, educators and leaders who are…
Since it was established in the 1960s, the mission of Eastman’s Musica Nova ensemble has been to expose Eastman students to hearing and performing the music of their time. The styles of “new music” have changed a lot in nearly 60 years, and the ensemble, under its current director Brad Lubman, has kept pace with…
Eastman Opera Theatre (EOT) is delighted to present another Double Bill this winter, featuring two prominent works by Richard Strauss and Henry Purcell. Beginning Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m. (with additional performances to follow), talented vocal students from the Eastman School of Music will present the Prologue from Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos and…
Mike Lee Visiting Assistant Professor of Musicology DEPARTMENTMusicologyCONTACT INFOEmail Professor LeePersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Mike Cheng-Yu Lee is one of a new generation of pianists performing on period pianos that span the early-18th to the 20th centuries. Awarded Second and Audience prizes at the inaugural Westfield International Fortepiano Competition by a jury that included the late Christopher…
It’s Never Too Late to Play Jazz! By Reginald Bowens, Marketing Assistant for Summer@Eastman This summer, we are thrilled to launch a new program: Jazz Improvisation for Classical Pianists, which will be taught by Dr. Dariusz Terefenko, Professor of Jazz Studies and Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music. Dr. Terefenko’s understanding of the…
Eastman’s spring semester of 2024 concerts begin on Thursday, January 18, with a recital of recent music by Daniel Pesca ’05E, ’16E (DMA), an assistant professor in the Composition Department. A renowned pianist and composer and a leading figure in the American contemporary music scene, Daniel received two degrees from Eastman and a master’s degree…
We are excited to welcome a wide-ranging group of guest artists and lecturers to the Eastman campus as we kick off our spring semester! Keep reading for information about each event and visit esm.rochester.edu/events for further details. Any Eastman Presents series artist who is offering a free masterclass will be included in this list, but…
Laura Lentz Instructor of Arts Leadership DEPARTMENTArts LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Ms. LentzPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Laura Lentz is a flutist, collaborator, and teacher-mentor, exploring and sharing music’s infinite palette of emotionally expressive colors. She is dedicated to sharing music by today’s most forward-thinking composers, collaborating with others to create exciting and gripping work, and teaching the next generation…
Hard to believe that 2023 has come to a close! As we reflect on a year of incredible music-making, inspiring educators, the loss of a few Eastman giants, and the resilience of our community amidst a turbulent world, our photographers are sharing their “behind-the-lens” perspectives on campus activities. Featured here are photographs and comments by Lauren…