It’s Never Too Late to Play Jazz! By Reginald Bowens, Marketing Assistant for Summer@Eastman This summer, we are thrilled to launch a new program: Jazz Improvisation for Classical Pianists, which will be taught by Dr. Dariusz Terefenko, Professor of Jazz Studies and Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music. Dr. Terefenko’s understanding of the…
Eastman’s spring semester of 2024 concerts begin on Thursday, January 18, with a recital of recent music by Daniel Pesca ’05E, ’16E (DMA), an assistant professor in the Composition Department. A renowned pianist and composer and a leading figure in the American contemporary music scene, Daniel received two degrees from Eastman and a master’s degree…
We are excited to welcome a wide-ranging group of guest artists and lecturers to the Eastman campus as we kick off our spring semester! Keep reading for information about each event and visit esm.rochester.edu/events for further details. Any Eastman Presents series artist who is offering a free masterclass will be included in this list, but…
Hard to believe that 2023 has come to a close! As we reflect on a year of incredible music-making, inspiring educators, the loss of a few Eastman giants, and the resilience of our community amidst a turbulent world, our photographers are sharing their “behind-the-lens” perspectives on campus activities. Featured here are photographs and comments by Lauren…
On Friday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Eastman School of Music, in collaboration with RocMaidan and the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union (UFCU), presents “La La Land in Concert.” The 2016 Academy Award-winning film starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone was directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) and features a shimmering…
Since its establishment in 1977, the William Warfield Scholarship Fund, Inc. (WWSF) has provided financial aid to more than 50 African American classical singers, including students from the Eastman School of Music and high school-aged performers. The WWSF Board of Directors invites you to attend its 47th annual benefit concert on Sunday, January 21, 2024,…
The Eastman Faculty Artist Series announces an exciting lineup of performances for the Spring 2024 semester, an opportunity for our world-renowned and internationally acclaimed faculty members to demonstrate their virtuosity and artistry in Eastman’s stunning halls. Please note that the following concert dates and details are subject to change. For the most up-to-date event listings,…
Originally published in the Fall 2023 issue of Notes, Eastman’s alumni magazine. New Music at the Eastman School of Music was built into the school’s foundations by its first director, Howard Hanson, a celebrated composer. His American Composers Concerts, which began in 1925 to perform the works of living, American composers, gave way to a…
Each year, the Eastman School of Music and the Beal Institute of Film Music and Contemporary Media present a unique departmental recital. On January 20, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall, Visual Music 6.0 presents current Beal Institute students in a live-to-picture staging of their original compositions. Each composer will conduct the performance of…