Sadia Hussain – Page 5 – Sibley Music Library

February 27th-March 5th: New Eastman Symphony

On the evening of Monday, March 2nd, 1998, a unique student orchestra gave a concert under Brad Lubman’s direction in Kilbourn Hall.

February 27, 2023

February 20th-26th: Symphony by William Grant Still

It seems appropriate during Black History Month to take note of a performance given in Kilbourn Hall on the evening of February 23rd, 1939, of a new Symphony by William Grant Still (1895-1978)

February 20, 2023

February 6th-13th: Eastman Wind Ensemble debut concert

On February 8th, 1953, the Eastman Wind Ensemble made its public debut with a concert in Kilbourn Hall

February 6, 2023

Maestro Frederick Fennell (1914–2004): An iconographic life

The photographs and awards presented here were received in 2005 as part of the Frederick Fennell Collection.

January 30, 2023

Dec 12th – 18th: Dr. Mann and Dr. Weinert, photographed by Louis Ouzer

On December 16th, 1998, photographer Louis Ouzer photographed Dr. Mann and Dr. Weinert at the Eastman School of Music..

December 12, 2022

Dec 5th – 11th: Performances of George Frederic Handel’s “Messiah”

On the evenings of Friday, December 7th, 1981 and Friday, December 9th, 1983, the Eastman Chorale performed the George Frederic Handel’s beloved oratorio Messiah under conductor Donald Neuen

December 4, 2022

Nov 14th – 20th: Carnegie Hall debuts by two Eastman School ensembles

This week we mark two anniversaries of the first-ever Carnegie Hall appearances by two Eastman School ensembles.

November 14, 2022

Oct 24th-30th: Reconstruction of ballad opera The Disappointment (1767)

On October 29th and 30th, 1976, performing forces and an artistic team from the Eastman School mounted two performances of the newly reconstructed The Disappointment at the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress

October 24, 2022

Oct 17th – 23rd: Benny Carter guest appearance with EJE and ENJE

On the evening of Friday, October 18th, 1996, the renowned Benny Carter appeared in concert with the Eastman Jazz Ensemble and the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble

October 17, 2022

Oct 10th – 16th: “Painting with Sound” makes its debut on Rochester TV

On the evening of Saturday, October 13th, 1956, a television series featuring Eastman School musicians made its debut on station WROC-TV (channel 5) in Rochester

October 11, 2022

Author: Sadia Hussain