Congratulations to Elizabeth Freimuth ’96E on her appointment as professor of horn at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. Freimuth received bachelor’s degrees from Eastman in French horn and music education. She is currently the principal horn and Mary M. & Charles F. Yeiser Chair of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO).
Timothy Long ’92E (MM), Artistic and Music Director of Eastman Opera Theatre, was featured in the New York Times today: “The Musician Building the Great Native American Songbook.” Long—a pianist, conductor and teacher—conceived his project to fill a cultural need: “There is no repertoire like this in existence.”
Congratulations to Evyn Levy ’24E (MM), from the studio of Michael Wayne, for securing the position of Second/Eb Clarinet with The Louisville Orchestra. Evyn is currently in her first year as a clarinet fellow with the New World Symphony in Miami (which she accepted in lieu of the principal job she won with the Arkansas Symphony…
Congratulations to Erin Hannigan ’96E for her recent appointment as professor of oboe at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. During her time in Rochester, Hannigan studied under Professor Richard Killmer, who is Eastman’s oboe professor to this day. Hannigan is currently the principal oboist and Nancy P. & John G. Penson Chair of the…
Congratulations to violinist Paul Halberstadt ’20E on his appointment to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Paul is formerly from the studio of Professor Juliana Athayde.
Congratulations to violinist Angelina Phillips ’24E for winning the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Associate Concertmaster audition. Angelina is formerly from the studio of Professor Juliana Athayde. “Having just started her MM at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University with Paul Kantor, (my former teacher!), this is an enormous accomplishment to be celebrated! Bravo!!!!” -Juliana…
Congratulations to clarinetist Seunghee Lee ’90E on the release of her new album, Intermezzo. About the album: Intermezzo, a term often used in opera, refers to a musical interlude that offers a pause for reflection and transition within the overarching narrative—a momentary break between acts. Experience the captivating melodies and rhythms of Michele Mangani, beautifully…
Isrea Butler ’04E ’06E (MM) was appointed Director of the School of Music at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas!
Congratulations to recent graduate Serena Reuten ’24E (MM) for her appointment as the Omaha Symphony‘s next Assistant Conductor!