The American Brass Quintet Visits for the James E. Clark Chamber Music Residency
“The ABQ has long stood for all the highest ideals of brass chamber music…” –Mark Kellogg, chair of winds, brass, and percussion at Eastman.
Third Thursday Concert Removes the Space Between Modern and Medieval Music with Guest Soprano Jacqueline Kwiatek-Horner
Jacqueline Kwiatek-Horner will join local organist Keith Reas ’84E (DMA) for this week’s upcoming Third Thursday concert series at the Memorial Art Gallery at 7:30 p.m.
Eastman Winners: National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Congratulations to the winners of the Central New York-Finger Lakes National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) chapter auditions held at Buffalo State University on November 2nd. They include students from the voice studios of Joshua Conyers and Katherine Ciesinski. Many thanks to Eastman collaborative pianists Erico Bezerra, Monica (Wen Yi) Lee, Jingning Lin, and…
Grammy-Winning Bluegrass Artist Dan Tyminski Featured on Eastman Present’s Kilbourn Series
Bluegrass musician Dan Tyminski, who once was the singing voice for actor George Clooney, performs on Eastman’s Kilbourn Series on the heels of his latest Grammy nomination.
Society for Music Theory conference a Triumph for Eastman Theory Department
The Eastman Theory department had a fabulous showing at the Society for Music Theory annual conference, held November 7–10 in Jacksonville, Fl. The program was a showcase of the innovative and diverse research being conducted at Eastman. Thirteen papers were given by current students and faculty: Associate Professor Zack Bernstein, “Pre-Compositional Rhythmic Structure and Dialectical…
Undergraduate Drop-in Advising Hours for Spring 2025 Course Registration
Louise Ly will be offering drop-in advising hours in Dean’s Dining prior to Course Registration: Monday, November 4 from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 6 from 2:30 p.m.–4 p.m. Thursday, November 7 from 2:30 p.m.–4 p.m. Friday, November 8 from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9 from 9:30 a.m.–Noon
A Q&A With Graduate Student Talia Berenbaum, Eastman Philharmonia Composition Winner
Talia Berenbaum ’24E is the Eastman Philharmonia Composition Competition winner. Read about Talia’s background as a trombone player and composer and her new work to be performed on November 13.
Brass Ensembles Defy Expectations in Eastman’s First Brass Weekend
Eastman hosts its first Brass Weekend, featuring each of Eastman’s brass ensembles and a special concert showcasing the historic Valenza horn collection.
Cultural Awareness and Intercultural Communication Presentation on Tuesday, November 12
We are pleased to announce that guest speaker, Bhaskar Pant ’72, the executive director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professional Education, is coming to the University of Rochester in partnership with our colleagues at the Hajim School for Engineering and Applied Sciences and the University’s Office of Equity and Inclusion and will be at Eastman…
A Q&A with Eastman Wind Ensemble Guest Trumpet Soloist Dovas Lietuvninkas
The Eastman Wind Ensemble performs a concert featuring guest trumpet soloist Dovas Lietuvninkas ’16E, whose “why not?” philosophy helped launch his early career in places like Lithuania and Amsterdam.