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Instructor of Music Leadership

Vince Ford Instructor of  Music Leadership DEPARTMENTMusic LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Mr. FordBIOGRAPHY Vince Ford boasts two decades of experience successfully increasing the reach and impact of high-profile arts institutions. Expert in integrating audience engagement, content development, innovative platforms, revenue, and fostering high-performing teams, Vince is a seasoned leader. Currently serving as the SVP of Strategy and…

Guests Artists at Eastman: March 2024

The Eastman School of Music welcomes a wide-ranging group of guest artists and lecturers to the Eastman campus in March! Keep reading for information about each event and visit esm.rochester.edu/events for further details.   Zachary Sweet ’03E, ’06E (MM), cello ECMS Guest Masterclass: Sunday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m. | Eastman Annex – OSL 101…

Introducing Lady Blackbird

The jazz and soul singer and songwriter Lady Blackbird debuts in the Kilbourn Series at the Eastman School of Music this Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 PM in Kilbourn Hall. The singer’s moniker came while recording Nina Simone’s 1966 song “Blackbird,” a song that captured the struggles of the Civil Rights movement with lyrics like…