Eastman Chamber Music Alumni
“My introduction to chamber music at Eastman changed my life, and it has changed the lives of countless other musicians I know. I’m forever grateful for the education I received and the rewarding relationships, creative and personal, that continue to grow from this community.” Emlyn Johnson, Music in the American Wild
“My love of chamber music was sparked at Eastman, and all these years later it’s still a huge part of what I love most in my career. Additionally, chamber ensembles are professionally, logistically, and fiscally nimble (a handy thing in times like these)… My advice to any student — do as much great chamber music as you possibly can!” Jennie Oh Brown, Artistic Director of Picosa, Ear Taxi Festival; Faculty, Wheaton College, Elmhurst University
“Chamber music has had a much more significant impact on my life than I ever could have imagined.” Uday Singh, Scio Quartet
“Chamber music (especially at Eastman) has been a massive inspiration to me in ways that I didn’t expect. Arriving at Eastman I found it so unique that we had a woodwind quintet class for all incoming freshman (something I have found to be unique when I talk to friends at other conservatories). That course was a fantastic plunge into the world of chamber music, and I found that chamber performances quickly became some of my favorite playing.” Harrison Short, bassoon, Sequoia Reed Quintet