Eastman Alumna and Faculty Member Celebrate American Women Composers
Unto Thee I Burn: Song Settings of E.E. Cummings Poetry by North American Woman Composers is the title of a new CD being released by Presidential Scholar and Eastman alumna Eileen Strempel (BM’89) and Assistant Professor of Chamber music/ Accompanying and Director of Summer@Eastman Sylvie Beaudette (DMA’93). It combines the inspiring poems of E.E. Cummings…
Eastman Community Mourns the Death of Lew Soloff
The Eastman School of Music community was shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely death of prominent jazz trumpeter Lew Soloff from a heart attack on Sunday, March 8, in New York City. Mr. Soloff, who was 71, received his Bachelor of Music degree at Eastman in 1965. In a career spanning five decades,…
Why “Tuesday Pipes” is My Favorite Concert Series in Rochester
I am not an organist. Four months ago, I couldn’t pronounce the word “diapason,” and I’ll admit that I’m still fuzzy on what it means. Nonetheless, I’ve collaborated with Eastman faculty and students this past year to present “Tuesday Pipes,” a free concert series at Christ Church, to the Rochester community. I’ve loved every minute…
Eastman News Highlights March 9, 2015
Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) Lew Soloff dies at 71; trumpet player for Blood, Sweat and Tears (Los Angeles Times 03/08/2015) Lew Soloff, a trumpet player who was an early member…
