Congratulations to Alexander Little, candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree, for winning First Place and the Audience prize at this year’s Arthur Poister National Organ Competition held on April 4 in Syracuse, NY. Alex is a student of Professor David Higgs.
Congratulations to Zachary Costello, a first-year Master of Music student in Saxophone Performance, for being awarded the Grand Prize at the 2025 Naftzger Young Artist Competition. He is also a 2025 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition winner and won second prize in the 2025 Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition in Classical Saxophone. Zachary studies under Professor…
Congratulations to Katherine “Kat” Jolliff, a senior undergraduate in the studio of David Higgs, for winning First Prize and Audience Prize at the National Undergraduate Organ Competition in Ottumwa, IA, on Sunday, March 30, 2025. She was chosen along with two other finalists from many recorded auditions. Kat has won numerous competitions in recent years,…
Congratulations to Jonathan Mamora, a DMA piano candidate studying with Professor Douglas Humpherys, for winning first prize and the gold medal at the Hilton Head International Piano Competition on March 17, 2025. The prize includes a $20,000 cash award, another Carnegie Hall concert, and a second recording contract on the Steinway and Sons label. Jonathan…
Congratulations to several Eastman students who placed at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competitions that were held earlier this month (March) in Minneapolis, MN. Saxophonist Austin Shilling, from the studio of Professor Chien-Kwan Lin, won the Young Artist Woodwind competition. Violist Vivienne Lucier, from the studio of Professor Masumi Per Rostad, won second place…
Congratulations to Colin Mann ’18E (MM), ’25E (DMA) for being appointed Associate Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Georgia. Colin is a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting, studying with Professor William Weinert.
Congratulations to Hanisha Kulothparan, a PhD student in Music Theory, for accepting the position of Assistant Professor of Music Theory in the Arthur Satz Department of Music of the University of Rochester. The job comes with a secondary appointment in the Eastman Music Theory department.
Congratulations to Ethan Blake, a Master of Music student in the studio of David Ying, for winning the assistant principal cello position in the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. It is the third chair in the section and his responsibilities will vary from blending appropriately to leading the cello section when needed. Ethan will join the orchestra…
Congratulations to Xiaoliang Qian, a DMA piano candidate in the studio of Marina Lomazov, for winning the first prize and audience choice award at the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition. In addition to a cash award, Xiaoliang will perform with the orchestra in the 2025-26 season.