John Beck
Beck, John

Professor Emeritus of Percussion

John Beck Professor Emeritus of Percussion BIOGRAPHY John H. Beck has been a member of the Eastman faculty since 1959. He received his bachelor’s degree (1955) and master’s degree (1962), as well as Performer’s Certificate from Eastman. He retired from Eastman in 2008 and continues as Professor Emeritus of Percussion and teaches a class in…

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James VanDemark
VanDemark, James

Professor of Double Bass

James VanDemark Professor of Double Bass Co-Chair, Strings, Harp, & Guitar Department DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor VanDemarkBIOGRAPHY One of the most brilliant virtuosi ever to perform on the double bass, James VanDemark was hailed by the New York Times at his Lincoln Center recital debut as “an exceptionally gifted string player and a musician of…

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George Taylor
Taylor, George

Professor of Viola

George Taylor Professor of Viola Night Suite: Night In TunisiaHispanic Fantasie DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Taylor585-274-1601BIOGRAPHY “In the hands of an outstanding artist like Taylor, the instrument seems almost heaven-sent,” wrote John Lambert in the Spectator of George Taylor, violist. Taylor is active in practically every aspect of performance as soloist, recitalist and…

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Ahirm Kim
Kim, Ahrim

Associate Professor of Orchestral Repertory (Violoncello)

Ahrim Kim Associate Professor of Orchestral Repertory (Violoncello) DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor KimBIOGRAPHY The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair Ahrim Kim is an accomplished soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral leader who joined the RPO as principal cellist in the fall of 2015. She was awarded the Cassado Prize at the Gaspar CassadoInternational Cello Competition in Japan and top prizes…

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Oleh Krysa
Krysa, Oleh

Professor of Violin

Oleh Krysa Professor of Violin Wieniawski, Scherzo – Tarantelle, Op. 16Bach, Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: SarabandaBach, Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Giga DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Krysa585-274-1590BIOGRAPHY The Ukrainian-American violinist Oleh Krysa is long esteemed in the former USSR as a distinguished soloist, chamber musician and…

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Mikhail Kopelman
Kopelman, Mikhail

Professor of Violin

Mikhail Kopelman Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Kopelman585-274-1153BIOGRAPHY Mikhail Kopelman graduated from the Moscow Conservatory where he studied with Maya Glezarova and Yuri Yankelevich. In 1973 he won second prize in the Jacques Thibaud International Competition in Paris. A former member of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and concertmaster of the Moscow Philharmonic…

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Renee Jolles
Jolles, Renée

Professor of Violin

Renee Jolles Professor of Violin Wegman Family Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor JollesBIOGRAPHY Renée Jolles, violinist, enjoys an eclectic career as soloist and chamber artist specializing in a wide variety of styles from the Baroque to the contemporary. Hailed as a “real star” by The New York Times for her New York concerto debut…

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Guy Johnston
Johnston, Guy

Associate Professor of Cello

Guy Johnston Associate Professor of Cello DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor JohnstonPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY One of the most exciting and versatile British cellists of his generation, Johnston was born into a musical family and joined his brothers in the world-renowned choir of King’s College, Cambridge, where he recorded the famous carol, “Once in Royal David’s City” under Stephen Cleobury.…

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Eastman School of Music Centennial Celebration Hosts Conferences, Festivals, and Artists-in-Residencies

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Media only:  Jessica Kaufman, Director of Communications, (585)278-4743,  jkaufman@esm.rochester.edu Katey Padden, Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator, (585)451-8492,  kpadden@esm.rochester.edu   The Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, is proud to announce three major festivals, multiple national academic conferences, and several artists-in-residencies during its three-semester-long centennial celebration.  Beginning in fall 2021 and continuing throughout 2022,…

Eastman Opera Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season Mythos and Veritas

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Media only:  Katey Padden, Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator, (585) 451-8492,  kpadden@esm.rochester.edu   Eastman Opera Theatre is thrilled to announce its 2021-2022 season – representing Mythos and Veritas, meaning myth and truth. The season is a remarkably diverse lineup including: a double bill of music theatre works by Kate Soper and Missy Mazzoli; the baroque…