Celebrating Outstanding Eastman Women for 2022

For Women’s History Month in March – and in observance of today’s International Women’s Day – we’ve chosen several women from the long list of outstanding women in Eastman history … representing the past, present, and future. (And remember that you can enjoy the work of many more women composers, performers, and scholars during Eastman’s…

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Wellness at Eastman Explores “Mental Health and Music School”

Wellness at Eastman is a monthly seminar series from Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (EPAM) featuring artists and clinicians speaking to physical and mental wellness for performing artists. Inspired by the Healthy Conservatoires movement in Europe, presentation topics this year include: the benefits of warming up and cooling down; peak performance on stage, nutrition’s effect on performing; incorporating mindfulness…

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An Eastman Student Showcase for Black Musicians

The Black Student Union at Eastman has completed its annual Black History Month Recital Series. In this virtual series, the videos feature pieces by eminent black composers and poets performed by Black students at Eastman; this year the series also boasts a guest artist, pianist Lara Downes.  The full videos are available on the YouTube…

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Wellness at Eastman to Explore “Mindfulness for Musicians”

Wellness at Eastman is a monthly seminar series from Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (EPAM) featuring artists and clinicians speaking to physical and mental wellness for performing artists. Inspired by the Healthy Conservatoires movement in Europe, presentation topics this year include: the benefits of warming up and cooling down; peak performance on stage, nutrition’s effect on performing; incorporating mindfulness…

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Summer Music Leadership Programs for Majors and Non-Majors

The Institute for Music Leadership supports its students year-round with access to entrepreneurial, business, leadership, and performance classes, the Arts Leadership Certificate Program, several grants, 1:1 career advising, as well as many other tools, materials, and programs to support a modern, 21st century musician’s diverse career. Over the summer, we’re able to offer additional leadership…

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2021 at Eastman: A Year in Photographs

2021 was the year that Eastman returned to campus, with in-person classes, events, and concerts. It’s also the year that Eastman began its centennial with many memorable events … and many more to come in 2022. Our series of photographs of the highlights of 2021 tell the story of this year, from saying goodbye to…

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Bridging Two Centennials: Renée Jolles and Chiao-Wen Cheng Celebrate American Women

During this Centennial celebration of Eastman’s 100 years of making music, Professor of Violin Renée Jolles and Assistant Professor of Accompanying Chiao-Wen Cheng take a step towards shaping the next 100 years for Eastman with a program dedicated to celebrating another Centennial—100 years since women’s suffrage had been granted. Although postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions…

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