Congratulations to piano student Jiaxi Li for placing in the Arlington Philharmonic’s 2025 Young Artist Competition, winning second prize in the Peter Tannenwald Division and an award of $650. Jiaxi earned her Bachelor of Music in Applied Music from Eastman and is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree, studying with Professor Joseph Rackers and…
Congratulations to Haniel Anugerah for being selected as one of six Piano Fellows at the Tanglewood Music Center for Summer 2025, where he will be collaborating with renowned conductors including Anna Handler and Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Haniel is currently completing his Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance and Literature, studying with Professor Joseph Rackers. Haniel…
Congratulations to Eastman’s Jazz & Contemporary Media Department for being recognized in DownBeat Magazine’s 48th Annual Student Awards: Eastman Jazz Voice Ensemble Sara Gazarek, faculty Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble – Outstanding Performances – Undergraduate College Kiersten Conway on “Round Midnight” Outstanding Soloist Jack Snelling, “Under a Willow Tree” Christine Jensen, faculty Original Composition…
Congratulations to the winners of the 43rd Annual Jessie Kneisel Lieder Competition that took place on Saturday, May 10 in Kilbourn Hall: Honorable Mention: Caleb Borick (pianist) 3rd place pianist: William Shi 3rd place singer: Emily Kondrat 2nd place pianist: Chaeeun Lee 2nd place singer: S Joshua Sheppard 1st place pianist (Ann C. Fehn Memorial…
Congratulations to second-year student Andrew Foster, who is pursuing a dual degree at the University of Rochester in Horn Performance from the Eastman School of Music and Chemistry from the College of Arts and Sciences. Andrew was 1 of 5 undergraduate students chosen nationally for the IRES CRYSTAL Dynamics program, a prestigious summer internship through…
Congratulations to Jerome Bell, a PhD candidate in Music Theory, for being named a recipient of the Ball Dissertation Fellowship. This University-wide fellowship is given to just two candidates from across the humanities and social sciences. The fellowship will support the completion of Jerome’s dissertation, “Applying Analytical Approaches to Contemporary Black Gospel Music.”
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…