Hi! My name is Joëlla Becker and I am a senior cello performance Major and candidate for the Arts Leadership Certificate Program (ALP). As part of my ALP, I will complete two paid internships. My first internship concluded at the end of August and I started my second this semester. Both have been amazing experiences…
“I just come up with an idea, and see where it takes me,” says Professor of Piano Tony Caramia when asked about his process for creating a recital program. His “let’s see” approach has stood him in good stead over the years; he is well-known for his themed piano recitals, whether they are tributes to…
Hello! My name is Lauren Case and I am currently a senior pursuing a dual degree at Eastman and the University of Rochester studying Vocal Performance and Neuroscience. Any time I meet a prospective student who is considering a dual degree, I get lots of questions about what life is like studying at both Eastman…
Aubrie J. Willaert, ’05E (MM) Named Executive Director of Advancement for Eastman School of Music We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Aubrie J. Willaert ‘05E (MM) and DMA (ABD) as the new Executive Director of Advancement for the Eastman School of Music effective August 1, 2021. The role is a homecoming for Aubrie, an Eastman alumna who earned…
Dear Members of the Eastman Community, By now, many of you have learned about an incident involving an Eastman student and a Public Safety Officer in the lobby outside Kodak Hall. I found this incident deeply disturbing for several reasons. First, I have known this particular student for years as a person who is passionate…
Thanks to a partnership of the Eastman School of Music, radio station WGMC Jazz90.1 FM, and the Moyle Family, listeners can once again enjoy two Rochester broadcasting legends: announcer and jazz authority Will Moyle, and his interview show Essence of Jazz, which ran during the 1970s and featured a Who’s Who of jazz artists. Starting…
My name is Janae Gaddy, and I am a first-year Double Bass Performance major studying with Professor James VanDemark. As a student who has not only navigated the “unknowns” of the college transition process, but also the unique experience of attending a music school during COVID-19, I am often asked about my school experience thus…
In March, Chamber Music America (CMA), the national network for ensemble music professionals, announced the appointment of Eastman Assistant Professor Mimi Hwang as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. A member of the Executive Committee and Vice President since 2018, Mimi also served on the CMA Board from 1990 to 1997. As a…
On Wednesday, April 28, Eastman Musica Nova will present a concert of music by four varied contemporary composers. As an introduction, Musica Nova director Brad Lubman offered some thoughts on his programming choices and concert planning during a year of unprecedented challenges. (Photographs of Brad and Musica Nova in rehearsal by Michelle Martorell) For our…