Friends of Eastman Opera Competition Finalists 2026
Announcing this year’s finalists in the annual Friends of Eastman Opera Competition, taking place on February 20, 2026 in Kilbourn Hall.
Announcing this year’s finalists in the annual Friends of Eastman Opera Competition, taking place on February 20, 2026 in Kilbourn Hall.
Highlighted concerts & events coming to Eastman next month!
Bob Sneider and Paul Hofmann celebrate the music of Chuck Mangione with a concert that brings new perspective to a beloved jazz legacy.
During their 25th anniversary year, Alarm Will Sound reflect on their journey from Eastman students to Grammy winners.
Eastman announces internationally acclaimed artist Bridget Kibbey has been named associate professor of harp, appointed to begin in fall 2026.
Legendary Trombonist Ed Neumeister reflects on his career and upcoming concert with the Eastman Jazz Orchestra.
“Everything really took shape at Eastman. I was around such an incredible cast of unique and fantastically interesting and talented musicians.”
“My time at Eastman was the most important and influential of my life. The sheer diversity of musical personalities I encountered had a dramatic effect on the shape of my career.”
Congratulations to the winners of Eastman‘s second annual songSLAM, held on Saturday, February 7 in Sproull Atrium at the Miller Center. Hosted by Associate Professor…
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 | Congratulations to Matthew Figel ’19E, ’22E (MM) for advancing to the Eastern Division of the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist piano…
Congratulations to first-year Eastman DMA student and classical guitarist Bruno Guedea ’25E (MM) for being accepted into the Guitar Foundation of America’s (GFA) 2026 Mentorship…
DECEMBER 10, 2025 | Congratulations to Eastman clarinetist and current master’s student Zhiwei “Victor” Ni ’24E for winning the clarinet position in the Albany Symphony…
DECEMBER 9, 2025 | Congratulations to baritone saxophonist and woodwind doubler Allison Young, chosen as one of five winners of the Jazz Education Network’s 2026…
Congratulations to media composition graduate student Joe Osterstock, who has been recognized in the 2025 American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) competition. His piece…
Congratulations to Eastman School of Music students Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling for being top prize winners of the 2025 Nico Toscano Young Musician Competition,…
Congratulations to Eastman DMA candidate and cellist Isaac Moorman ’24E (MM) for winning the Jack Heller Young Artist Competition in Tampa, Florida, with pianist and…
Several Eastman alumni are recipients of this year’s Society for Music Theory awards which recognizes significant contributions to music theory, analysis, or history of theory.…
Congratulations to the Suen-Kam Guitar Duo, founded in 2019 by Kenneth Kam ’20E (MM), ’25E (DMA) and Shiuen-Huang Suen ’00E (MM), ’04E (DMA), for recently…

