From medieval religious songs to contemporary classical works, the Eastman Community Music School will celebrate an “Extravaganza of Russian Music” on Thursday, Jan. 7. The concert, being held on the day that Russians celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar, is presented in partnership with Linkages of Rochester, Inc. The fourth annual Russian-American Friendship concert…
An annual concert that supports the William Warfield Scholarship Fund and continues the legacy of one of the great vocal artists of the 20th century will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, in the Eastman School of Music’s Kilbourn Hall. The William Warfield Scholarship Fund has provided financial aid to more than…
Eastman School of Music professors David Higgs and Jan Opalach will be headlining a Christmas-themed program that showcases the Italian Baroque organ at the Memorial Art Gallery. The concert of holiday fare will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Higgs and Opalach will be joined by Eastman School voice major Kristina Moore, mezzo-soprano,…
The list of nominees for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards includes Eastman School of Music alumni Renée Fleming, Anthony Dean Griffey, Faith Sherman, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Bill Cunliffe, John Hollenbeck, Ben Wendel, Shane Endsley, Kaveh Rastegar, and Adam Benjamin. Fleming (MM ’83) is up for Best Classical Vocal Performance for her album of opera arias, Verismo.…
Shown following the annual Friends of Eastman Opera Voice Competition are, from left, Marielle Murphy, second place; Debra McKinney, first place and recipient of the Lynne Clarke Vocal Prize; Rebecca Farley, third place; and Willie Anthony Waters, who adjudicated the competition. # # # Debra McKinney, Marielle Murphy, and Rebecca Farley were named the winners…
Eastman Community Music School will hold its annual “Homecoming,” a tradition that began in 1998, on Saturday, Dec. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. “‘Homecoming’ has grown into a popular event that showcases the incredible talent and musicianship in the Eastman Community Music School,” said Howard Potter, associate dean of community education at the Eastman School…
Violinist Leila Josefowicz, known for her technically precise and emotionally resonant performances of both traditional and contemporary works, will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, as part of the Kilbourn Concert Series at the Eastman School of Music. Accompanied by pianist John Novacek, Josefowicz will present a program ranging from the Baroque period to…
The Eastman Wind Ensemble will travel to Chicago next month to perform at the Midwest Clinic, the world’s largest instrumental music conference. The Eastman School of Music ensemble is one of only a few wind ensembles from around the world invited to present a concert during the event, which runs from Dec. 15 to 19.…
Legendary composer, conductor, trombonist, and teacher Bob Brookmeyer is coming to the Eastman School of Music for an 80th birthday celebration by the jazz department that includes an appearance with the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble. Recognized for his wide-ranging virtuosity, Brookmeyer has performed with jazz greats over a career spanning almost 60 years and two…
Eastman School of Music musicians will be setting the beat in Paris this month. Ten student percussionists and Professor Michael Burritt are traveling to the City of Light over the Thanksgiving holiday to compete and perform at the annual “perKumania” International Percussion Festival. Hosted by the prestigious Paris Conservatory of Music, perKumania draws percussionists from…