Editor’s Preface to the SIXTH Edition The String Department is the largest department at Eastman. The materials central to this department are presented in this handbook for the use of ESM faculty, students, administration and staff. When necessary reference should also be made to the Registrar’s Office online publications: The Academic Policy Handbook at http://www.esm.rochester.edu/registrar/policy/…
Eastman School of Music faculty members, students, and alumni will play a part at several different venues in and around downtown Rochester during the eleventh annual KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, running from September 13-24, 2022. The schedule of Fringe Festival shows taking place at Eastman venues includes: Friday, September 16 Eastman Percussion Ensemble: Theater…
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.) One Hundred Years Ago:George Eastman in 1922 – Rochester City Newspaper (City Newspaper 07/20/2022) This annual display in the historic mansion provides a glimpse…
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Dr. Yoshiko Arahata ’11E, ’18E (DMA) is a concert pianist, collaborative pianist, chamber musician, educator, and composer currently based in Rochester, NY. To kick off the one week in-person portion of her Summer@Eastman program, “The Pianist’s Guide to Dance Accompaniment,” Dr. Arahata will be giving a faculty recital on Monday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.…
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.) International Piano Competition returns, celebrating ‘unity and beauty’ | Music – NOLA.com (NOLA.com 07/12/2022) Widely traveled, multi-award-winning pianist and chair of the piano department…
Financial Aid at EastmanLoan Information U.S. Department of Education William D. Ford Direct Loan Programs The Eastman School of Music participates in the Direct Student Loan Program, the Direct PLUS Loan Program and the Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program. All Federal Direct Loans borrowed to cover costs while attending Eastman are borrowed through the Direct Lending…
Financial Aid at EastmanReturning Graduate Students Graduate Award Program The Eastman School of Music provides financial support to its graduate students primarily through the Graduate Award Program, a merit-based system of financial aid. Eastman’s Graduate Award program is able to provide in-depth professional training for graduate students and receive valuable services in return. Graduate applicants,…
Financial Aid at EastmanReturning Undergraduate Students How Do I Renew My Merit Scholarship for 2022-2023? There is no application required for your Merit Scholarship to be renewed. You will receive one half of your annual scholarship amount for up eight semesters (up to ten semesters for dual degree). You only need to make sure that…
The purpose of the Comprehensive Oral Examination for doctoral candidates in composition programs is to demonstrate an ability to engage with questions that are significant to composers and the making of new music. Normally, the examination committee consists of faculty representatives from the departments of Musicology and Music Theory and two Composition faculty representatives. The…