Alumni Relations

Schedule – Eastman Weekend 2012

All events will require registration. Registration materials will be mailed in mid-August. Check back here for more schedule updates.

Note that all times and events are subject to change.

Thursday, October 11

Start Time End Time Event Description
Noon 8:00 PM Eastman Weekend Registration & Welcome Center
12:45 PM 2:25 PM Eastman Jazz Ensemble – Open Rehearsal for Rayburn Wright Tribute Concert
4:00 PM 6:00 PM Welcome Reception for Guitar Alumni
5:00 PM 7:00 PM Welcome Reception for Rayburn Wright Alumni
7:30 PM 9:45 PM Eastman Community Chamber Singers – Open Rehearsal
8:00 PM 10:00 PM A Rayburn Wright Retrospective: Studio Orchestra Reading Session
10:30 PM 12:30 AM Late Night Jazz at the Plaza

Friday, October 12

Start Time End Time Event Description
9:30 AM 11:30 AM The Rochester Forum: Sounds of Autumn
10:00 AM 8:00 PM Eastman Weekend Registration & Welcome Center
10:00 AM Noon Guitar Alumni Presentations
10:30 AM 11:30 AM Tour: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre and Eastman East Wing – SOLD OUT
11:00 AM 11:45 AM Stardust Reading Session – SOLD OUT
11:45 AM 1:15 PM 1961-62 Eastman Philharmonia European Tour Memories Luncheon
12:30 PM 1:45 PM Rayburn Wright Alumni Careers Symposium
1:30 PM 2:30 PM The Early History of the Eastman School of Music – SOLD OUT
1:45 PM 3:25 PM Eastman School Symphony Orchestra Open Rehearsal
1:45 PM 3:25 PM Eastman Wind Orchestra Open Rehearsal
2:00 PM 3:15 pm From Eastman to Hollywood: An Audiovisual Exploration of the Process and Product of Writing and Arranging for Film and Television
2:00 PM 4:00 PM Panel Discussion with Guitar Alumni on Career Tracks
3:00 PM 4:30 PM Tour: 424 University Avenue – SOLD OUT
3:30 PM 5:40 PM Eastman Jazz Ensemble/New Jazz Ensemble – Open Dress Rehearsal/Sound Check for Rayburn Wright Tribute Concert
3:45 PM 5:25 PM Eastman Philharmonia – Open Rehearsal
3:45 PM 5:25 PM Eastman Wind Ensemble – Open Rehearsal – SOLD OUT
5:00 PM 6:15 PM Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Program 15th Year Anniversary Bash
6:30 PM 7:45 PM Eastman Weekend Welcome Reception with the Dean
8:00 PM 10:00 PM Guitar Alumni Recital
8:00 PM 10:30 PM Eastman Jazz Ensemble, New Jazz Ensemble and Special Guest Alumni Present: A Tribute to Rayburn Wright
10:30 PM 1:00 AM Late Night Jazz at the Plaza

Saturday, October 13

Start Time End Time Event Description
7:30 AM 5:00 PM Eastman Weekend Registration & Welcome Center
8:00 AM 9:00 AM 50th Reunion Breakfast – Classes of 1961 and 1962
9:00 AM 10:00 AM 50th Reunion Medallion Ceremony – Classes of 1961 and 1962
9:00 AM 10:30 AM Eastman Weekend Breakfast Social
9:00 AM 11:00 AM Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra – Open Rehearsal
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Keynote Address by Barbara Walters – Keynote Lottery is Now Closed
12:15 PM 1:45 PM Alumni Memories Lunch
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Eastman Youth Violin Ensemble
1:00 PM 3:00 PM ALP Workshop: Putting Your Audience Center Stage–featuring fifth house ensemble
2:00 PM 3:00 PM Improvisation: Music Literacy Beyond the Page
2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tour: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre and Eastman East Wing – SOLD OUT
2:00 PM 3:30 PM Presidential Symposium: The Humanities, Artistic Expression, and the Digital Age: Innovation and Opportunities
2:00 PM 3:30 PM “Reminiscing on Ray”
2:30 PM 5:00 PM Extravagant Debussy: Festival Opening Concert Dress Rehearsal
3:00 PM 5:30 PM Gamelan Lila Muni – Open Rehearsal
3:30 PM 4:00 PM Rayburn Wright Tribute and Dedication
4:30 PM 5:30 PM Freshman Woodwind Quintet Recital
5:45 PM 7:45 PM Eastman Weekend Gala Dinner
7:30 PM 11:00 PM Eastman Weekend Rayburn Wright Jazz Club
8:00 PM 10:00 PM Extravagant Debussy: Opening Concert of The Prismatic Debussy
10:00 PM 11:00 PM Post-Concert Reception for Students and Families

Sunday, October 14

Start Time End Time Event Description
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Tour: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre and Eastman East Wing – SOLD OUT
9:30 AM 10:30 AM Eastman Wind Ensemble Alumni Playing Session
10:00 AM 11:30 AM ALP Tabletalk: Paths and Choices in Your Music Career
10:30 AM Noon Eastman Weekend Farewell Brunch
1:00 PM 1:30 PM Italian Baroque Organ Recital
3:00 PM 3:30 PM Italian Baroque Organ Recital
3:00 PM 4:30 PM Eastman-Ranlet Series: Kopelman Quartet