“Without a doubt, my greatest inspiration at Eastman came from my friends. More than anyone else, it was those people that taught (and continue to teach) me to love and appreciate music the way I do today.”

Dominic Giardino, BM ‘16

“My time at Eastman was the most important and influential of my life. The sheer diversity of musical personalities I encountered had a dramatic effect on the shape of my career.”

Kristian Bezuidenhout, BM ’01, MM ‘04

A Message From Dean Rossi

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Dear Members of the Eastman Community, By now, many of you have learned about an incident involving an Eastman student and a Public Safety Officer in the lobby outside Kodak Hall. I found this incident deeply disturbing for several reasons. First, I have known this particular student for years as a person who is passionate…

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Graduate AdmissionsPerformance and research mutually inform and enhance each other within Eastman’s graduate degree programs. At Eastman, musical artists, scholars, and teachers prepare to become leaders of tomorrow.Visit & ConnectInfo sessions, tours, and moreLearn MoreRequest InfoJoin our email list or request a viewbookRequestApply Now!Applications are due by December 1ApplyQuick LinksAdmissions Main Undergraduate Graduate Audition Repertoire…

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Graduate AdmissionsAt Eastman we foster a community of passionate and talented students who possess the self-discipline and intellectual curiosity to succeed in music. We develop not only students’ performance abilities, but also their academic and practical skills.Visit and ConnectInfo Sessions, Tours and MoreLearn MoreRequest InfoJoin our email list or request a viewbookRequestApply Today!Go directly to…

Eastman Opera Theatre Presents: Mozart Mayhem Scenes from Three Beloved Operas Streamed On-Demand

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Media only: Katey Padden, Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator: (585) 451-8492, kpadden@esm.rochester.edu Eastman Opera Theatre (EOT) is thrilled to premiere Mozart Mayhem, released for on-demand streaming starting May 28.Mozart Mayhem will bring an inventive, immersive twist to scenes and arias from three of the composer’s most beloved operas:  Le nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte, and Die…