Daily Archives: June 18, 2012

Eastman School Bids ‘Buon Viaggio’ to Chamber Jazz Orchestra

Twenty-six Eastman School of Music students are brushing up on their “ciaos” and “grazies” along with their riffs in preparation for their concerts in Italy next month. The Eastman Chamber Jazz Orchestra, directed by Dave Rivello, received an invitation to perform at the Umbria Jazz Festival, one of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe. They’ll…

Eastman Musicians Perform, Teach throughout XRIJF

From a performance by the Eastman Community Music School Jazz Combo on the opening day, June 22, through guitarist Bob Sneider’s final nightly performance wrapping up the festival eight days later, Eastman School of Music faculty, students, and alumni will be appearing throughout the 2012 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. Eastman has been involved in…