Here are some select clippings from the past week 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.)
SF conductor Nicole Paiement on ‘The Little Prince’ and being a female leader in opera
(Hoodline 12/07/2018)
But in a twist on the story, both the pilot and the little royal will be female, as are two of the creative leads: composer Rachel Portman and conductor and San Francisco resident Nicole Paiement. […]
That hasn’t stopped Paiement, a native of Quebec with a Ph.D. from the Eastman School of Music, from building Opera Parallele into a Bay Area powerhouse.
(Rochester Business Journal 12/6/2018)
Eastman School of Music‘s Kilbourn Concert Series presents New York Polyphony. […] The foursome has been praised for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts” by National Public Radio. New York Polyphony give vibrant, modern voice to repertoire that ranges from Gregorian chant to cutting-edge pieces. The group is dedicated to innovative programming and focusing on rare and rediscovered Renaissance and medieval works. So far, the group has earned two Grammy nominations and worldwide acclaim. …
Eastman’s Lomazov performs Saturday
(Rochester Business Journal 12/06/2018)
Eastman School of Music’s Faculty Artist Series continues with Marina Lomazov, professor of piano. […]
The Salt Lake City Tribune has called Lomazov “a diva of the piano,” and the Cleveland Plain Dealer hails her as “a mesmerizing risk-taker.” Chicago International Music Foundation says she is “simply spectacular.” The praises go on. … Lomazov has gone on to obtain degrees from the Juilliard School and Eastman School of Music.
Dartmouth High grad performs at President Bush’s funeral
(SouthCoastToday.com 12/5/2018)
North Dartmouth native Master Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Harding, solo cornet with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, participated in President George H. W. Bush’s State Funeral Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral. …
A 1992 graduate of Dartmouth High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in music from the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester … (Also reported by Fall River Herald News)
Knox-Galesburg Symphony presents Holiday Pops Concert.
(WGIL Radio News 12/07/2018)
Guest conductor and Galesburg native Maury Kohn said it was a dream to be asked to direct the Knox Galesburg Symphony’s Holiday Pops Concert. … Kohn, who is studying conducting at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester New York says this year’s concert features a great variety. “A concert …
Rochester church honors Frederick Douglass’ legacy
(13WHAM-TV 12/3/2018)
It features a Yale University historian David Blight, who just released a biography on Douglass, along with Eastman School of Music students, who will be performing a rare song written about Douglass from 1847. (Also reported by Spectrum News)
Eastman Community Music School to host ‘Winterfest’
(Monroe County Post 12/5/2018)
Eastman Community Music School will host its annual ’Winterfest” on Dec. 15 at the Eastman School of Music in concert halls and classrooms across campus. Since 1998, ECMS has showcased the talent and musicianship of its students during an annual celebration of the winter season. “Winterfest” features ensembles and students ranging in age from elementary school to adults in concurrent performances. The daylong celebration features various music styles and ensemble types, and includes holiday favorites on each program.
First two headliners for next year’s jazz festival announced
(WXXI News 12/4/2018)
They are Rochester’s own Steve Gadd, and ten-time GRAMMY winner George Benson.
Gadd is regarded as one of the most influential drummers in contemporary music and he is also a graduate of the Eastman School of Music. Gadd and …
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