Eastman Philharmonia to perform an entirely romantic program, featuring Concerto Competition winner Maria Vasilevskaya performing Mussorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death. By Sarah Forestieri Join the Eastman Philharmonia, along with conductors Neil Varon and Zeke Fetrow, on Friday, October 19, 2018 for an evening that will feature some of the most iconic works and composers…
Conductors Caleb Hopkins (left) and Joseph Taff (right) By Sarah Forestieri and Caleb Hopkins The Eastman Bach Cantata series begins this Sunday October 7, 2018 at 3:00 pm, with BWV 48: Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen (Miserable Man that I Am, Who Will Free Me?), and BWV 8: Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich…
Late this summer, the Eastman Percussion Group played before a large audience at Beijing’s National Centre for Performing Arts. By Jessica Kaufman While many of Eastman’s distinguished faculty members have the privilege of traveling internationally to perform at various large-scale festivals and conferences, it is a special professor who brings his current and former students…
Neil Varon conducting the Eastman Philharmonia By Sarah Forestieri On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra and the Eastman Philharmonia will be presenting an eclectic program taking the audience on a journey to Italy, France, and Austria, all led by Maestro Neil Varon. No matter where your tastes lie,…
By Jessica Kaufman Five new full-time faculty members joined Eastman this semester, and we are introducing them by asking each of them three questions: Where do you see music moving in the future, and what are the current challenges of the classical music world? What is your top priority in educating the next generation of…
From left to right: Chiao-Wen Cheng, Irina Lupines, Pi Lin Ni, and Priscilla Yuen, featured pianists performing in “Celebrating Eastman’s Collaborative Pianists” on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. By Sarah Forestieri It’s the day of your graduating voice recital, and you’ve woken up feeling just a bit under the weather.…
By Nicole Peter The Adventure Music Camp is a new experience for young musicians in the Rochester area who love to engage with music in all capacities, whether it’s through playing, learning, or creating. With the inaugural week coming to a close, campers had the opportunity to participate in numerous workshops to enhance and build…
Bill Tiberio playing sax with his band By Nicole Peter The Music Educators Wind Ensemble and the High School Wind Ensemble are two performance groups sponsored by the Eastman Community Music School that engage music educators and high school students in the Rochester area in high-level performance groups throughout the year. Bill Tiberio, a teacher…
Left to right: Rosanna Moore and Kristina Finch By Nicole Peter Rosanna Moore and Kristina Finch aim to take audience members on a journey across the globe in their upcoming performance, “Around the World in 94 Strings,” which will take place Tuesday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Hatch Hall. From London, to Wales, to…
The Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, one of several venues for AGO 2018. Photograph courtesy of Tim Hursley The annual convention of the American Guild of Organists was held from July 2 through 6 in Kansas City, Missouri. Eastman’s Organ Department always makes a sterling showing at…