Introducing Distinguished Guest Artists of Double Bass Blake Hinson and Michael Martin
Double bassists Blake Hinson and Michael Martin will join the Eastman faculty as visiting instructors for the 2026-27 academic year.
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“Rochester Broadcast” by Lisa Bielawa: A Spatial Symphony for Hundreds of Musicians at Parcel 5
On April 18, award-winning composer Lisa Bielawa works with Eastman to gather students, faculty, and the local Rochester community to celebrate the diversity of artistic life in Rochester.
Lisa Bielawa in Residency at Eastman as Howard Hanson Visiting Professor
Eastman School of Music welcomes visionary composer Lisa Bielawa for a residency throughout the 2025-26 academic year.
Highlighted Eastman Concerts & Events: November/December 2025
As Eastman’s fall semester marches on, please join us for a wonderful range of free and ticketed performances!
Eastman School Symphony Orchestra Takes Flight with World Premiere Viola Concerto
Eastman alumnus Michael Frazier partners with violist Jordan Bak and ESSO for the world premiere of his ‘los quetzales’—a vibrant new concerto inspired by the resplendent quetzal and born from collaboration and rhythmic vitality.
Soundtrax Film Music Festival Announces FREE Daytime Speaker Sessions
Soundtrax is proud to offer free daytime speaker sessions alongside rarely performed (ticketed) concerts, aligning with George Eastman’s mission of enriching community life.
Gateways Music Festival Announces 2025 Fall Festival with Events at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY
Highlights include collaborations with Terence Blanchard at Eastman’s inaugural Soundtrax Film-Music Festival, a performance of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Nonet,” and the return of the Young Musicians Institute.
Eastman Presents: Fall 2025 Faculty Artist Series
The Faculty Artist Series presents Eastman’s internationally celebrated faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional artistry.
Eastman Welcomes Four Visiting Wind Conductors for Fall 2025 Semester
Eastman School of Music will welcome four distinguished visiting conductors to lead Eastman’s Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra concerts during fall 2025.