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Alexandre Kantorow Thursday, January 30, 2025 7:30 PM Kilbourn Hall “Alexandre is Liszt reincarnated. I’ve never heard anyone play these pieces, let alone play the piano the way he does.” - Jerry Dubins, Fanfare Magazine

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Saturday, February 1, 2025 11:30 AM | Hatch Recital Hall DVOŘÁK Miniatures for Two Violins and Viola Alex Tada, violin Noah Arcenas, violin James Marshall, viola BRAHMS Piano Trio in C Major Renée Jolles, violin Steven Doane, cello Xak Bjerken, piano

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Evidence of Things Not Seen Music director: Alison d’Amato Stage Director: Joelle Lachance Thursday, January 23–Sunday, January 26 Annex 804 Thurs–Sat | 7:30 PM Sun | 2:30 PM

H & G, a great and terrible story Music director/pianist: Timothy Long Stage Director: Pat Diamond Thursday, January 30–Sunday, February 2 Annex 804 Thurs–Sat | 7:30 PM Sun | 2:30 PM

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Faculty Artist Series Spring 2025 All Faculty Artist Series performances are TICKETED

Saturday, January 25 Alexander Kobrin, piano Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Monday, January 27 Robin Scott, violin Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano Ahrim Kim, cello Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Saturday, February 1 Eastman Virtuosi Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM sunday, February 2 Joseph Johnson, cello Kilbourn Hall | 3:30 PM

saturday, March 22 Andrew McCandless, trumpet Michael Wayne, clarinet Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM saturday, March 29 Eastman Virtuosi Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Wednesday, April 16 Nicholas Goluses and Friends: A 70th Birthday Concert Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM

tuesday, February 4 Mikel Kuehn, composer Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Wednesday, February 5 Christine Jensen, jazz composition and saxophone Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM Sunday, February 16 Priscilla Yuen, piano Irina Lupines, piano Soojin Kang, piano Kilbourn Hall | 3:30 PM Monday, February 17 Mikhail Kopelman, violin Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM

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We may be early in the semester, but the Eastman W

We may be early in the semester, but the Eastman Wind Ensemble and Philharmonia are already making beautiful music in rehearsal!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the first EWE performance on 2/5 and Philharmonia’s on 2/10!

Details and other upcoming events can be found at esm.rochester.edu/events ✨

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These frigid temps may be keeping folks inside, but it’s wonderful having our students and faculty back on campus! ❄️ Enjoy your first weekend of Spring 2025, everyone… and stay warm! #EastmanLife

THIS FRIDAY! We kick off the spring 2025 semester

THIS FRIDAY! We kick off the spring 2025 semester with Visual Music 7.0 in Kilbourn Hall! On January 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM, this concert will feature a live to picture performance of the 1928 silent film “Laugh, Clown, Laugh,” presenting a new score composed, conducted and performed by students from the Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media.

In this video excerpt, Beal Institute director Mark Watters talks about what makes our students so special. To watch the rest of the video and learn more about the concert, click the link in our bio.

This event is free & open to the public!

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ALUMNI NEWS | Many of Eastman’s esteemed graduat

ALUMNI NEWS | Many of Eastman’s esteemed graduates go on to perform in various military ensembles. Recently, three alums participated in President Jimmy Carter’s funerals: Michaela Swan with the Navy Sea Chanters, Michael Aiello with the Air Force Singing Sergeants, and Caroline Nielson with the US Army Chorus.

Today, ten alums will perform at the Presidential Inauguration as members of “The President’s Own” Marine Band: Darren Lin, Michael Miller, Emma Shaw, Matthew Gregoire, Rachel Perry, Trevor Mowry, Lucia Disano, William Bernier, Matthew Harding, and Michelle Urzynicok. Founded in 1798, the band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams.

Eastman Summer (formerly Summer@Eastman) is being

Eastman Summer (formerly Summer@Eastman) is being revitalized as a complement to Eastman’s degree programs!

Offering high-level music students a unique way to experience a day in the life at the Eastman School of Music, summer sessions bring people together to pursue their passions through education in performance and musicianship.

To apply for Summer 2025, visit our website: summer.esm.rochester.edu ☀️

Applications are due by April 13 and decisions will be released on May 2, 2025.

Link in bio to learn more!

To anyone who enjoyed the stunning, rain-soaked pe

To anyone who enjoyed the stunning, rain-soaked performance of Ravel’s “Jeux d’eau” by French pianist Alexandre Kantorow at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics… this post is for you!

On Thursday, January 30 this masterful artist—whose most recent album was deemed one of the best of 2024 by The New York Times—will perform in Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 PM as part of our Eastman Piano Series. We hope that you will join us!

Tickets are available for purchase at EastmanTheatre.org.

Video: @alexandrekantorow x @musiq3rtbf
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We are so proud of our Eastman students and gradua

We are so proud of our Eastman students and graduates for all of the incredible work that they do! Did you know that we now have a page dedicated to reporting their successes? Click the link in bio (or navigate from our homepage: esm.rochester.edu) to stay up to date!

Alums, we want to hear from you! Send your news to alumninews@esm.rochester.edu ✨

Pictured: Two of the newest faculty members at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music — Erin Hannigan ’96E, professor of oboe, and Elizabeth Freimuth ’96E, professor of horn. Not only did they both attend Eastman, they graduated in the same year! Who knew 1996 held such star power!

As we look back on another wonderful year of learn

As we look back on another wonderful year of learning and music-making, our photographers reflected on their favorite images from 2024 and what they were thinking with each click of the shutter.

This feature highlights photos and insights from Lauren Sageer, Assistant Director of PR & Digital Content; Luke Juntunen, Senior Creative and Design Manager; and Kerry Lubman, Graphic Design Specialist — all part of Eastman’s Communications team!

Link in bio or visit esm.rochester.edu/news to read the whole story 📸

Thank you for following along with us year after y

Thank you for following along with us year after year! We are so grateful for our Eastman community 🥰 Here are your most liked posts from 2024! #TopNine

As we celebrate the legacy of President Jimmy Cart

As we celebrate the legacy of President Jimmy Carter, we are reminded of his wonderful commitment to bringing arts and music to the White House. During the Carter years, pianist Vladimir Horowitz played, soprano Leontyne Price (who was married to Eastman alumnus William Warfield) sang, and Mikhail Baryshnikov danced, to name a few. Among the celebrated guests was ESM faculty member Jan DeGaetani, who was invited to sing in Washington D.C. in 1977, captured here by White House photographers with our 39th President.

A favorite moment of 2024 was the launch of our NE

A favorite moment of 2024 was the launch of our NEW jazz voice program, marked by its inaugural concert in Kilbourn Hall earlier this month 🎤 Led by Grammy-winning vocalist Sara Gazarek, we are excited to watch this program evolve in 2025 and beyond!

📸 Matt Wittmeyer

Please enjoy scenes from our annual Holiday Sing c

Please enjoy scenes from our annual Holiday Sing concert, set to a performance by 4M Percussion of “Trepak” from “The Nutcracker” — written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and arranged by Eastman student Izaiah Gonzales ‘26E.

Happy Holidays to all! ✨

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A holiday greeting from our organ students! ✨

Performing Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” are Ryan Chan (DMA) and Charlie Francis (MM), with registrants Jennifer Shin (DMA) and Augustine Sobeng (DMA). Visit Facebook.com/EastmanSchool to watch the full “Nutcracker” medley!

🎥 Tuesday Pipes weekly concert series at Christ Church, December 2024.

Congratulations to baritone Holden Turner ‘25E f

Congratulations to baritone Holden Turner ‘25E for being chosen as this year’s William Warfield Scholarship recipient! On January 19, 2025, Holden will be joined by Grammy Award-winning baritone Kenneth Overton and many other acclaimed performers, for a 4:00 PM concert in Kilbourn Hall.

Purchase tickets at eastmantheatre.org 🎟️ (Discounted before 12/31!)
Learn more: esm.rochester.edu/news

🎥 Holden performs a solo during Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem” with the Eastman Philharmonia and Eastman-Rochester Chorus (May 2024)

Celebrating our many students, faculty, and alumni

Celebrating our many students, faculty, and alumni who will be taking part in The Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference in Chicago this week ✨ Don’t miss the Eastman Harmonie—an auditioned subset of the Eastman Wind Ensemble—TONIGHT (12/17) at 7:30 PM in Kilbourn Hall before they head to the Windy City!

Concert details: esm.rochester.edu/events
Learn more about ESM’s presence at Midwest: midwestclinic.org

Empty halls and smiling faces mean just one thing… the semester ends today 🥳 Students, good luck wrapping up your finals! #EastmanLife

📸 Shamar Brown | John Schlia | ESM Communications

Each year, we close our Holiday Sing concert by in

Each year, we close our Holiday Sing concert by inviting everyone in attendance to join together in singing “Dona Nobis Pacem” — one of Eastman’s most beloved traditions!

We hope you enjoy this year’s performance, led by William Weinert with piano accompaniment by Ben Baker ✨

What could be sweeter than this table of Christmas

What could be sweeter than this table of Christmas cookies? How about an evening at the theatre with your family and friends! Join us for ELF in Concert THIS SATURDAY, December 14 at 2:00 or 7:00 PM in Kodak Hall 🎁

Experience your favorite Christmas film transformed with the music of a live symphony orchestra, conducted by Mark Watters! Purchase tickets at EastmanTheatre.org #ElfInConcert

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Snuck into the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra rehearsal this afternoon and they sound GREAT! The marvelous Mei-Ann Chen leads from the podium, joining us as one of this season’s guest orchestral conductors.

Join ESSO for their final concert of the semester TONIGHT in Kodak Hall at 7:30 PM. This program, featuring the music of both Mendelssohns, is free & open to the public. Livestream: esm.rochester.edu/live

It was a wonderfully festive week at Eastman! ✨

It was a wonderfully festive week at Eastman! ✨ From a celebration of international holidays and a special dinner for our students (served by Deans Sheeran and Hain!) to our annual Holiday Sing concert, we have officially ushered in the final days of our fall semester!

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