Here are some select clippings from the past week showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. Note: Some links may have expired.)
Welcome, Maestra: Loudoun Symphony Orchestra hires third conductor in group’s history
(Loudoun Times-Mirror 06/11/2018)
The Loudoun Symphony Orchestra has hired Maestra Nancia D’Alimonte as its third conductor in its 28-year history. … She holds a doctorate of musical arts in orchestral conducting from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. “I’m beyond thrilled and over …
First Methodist celebrates Matthew Brown’s 10 years of service
(Salisbury Post 06/10/2018)
As part of the secret squad charged with planning and executing the surprise, Martha Smith discovered that covertly arranging for an organ accompanist was not as easy as it might seem. Fortunately, she was able to secure Alden Wright, a talented young organist who is pursuing an undergraduate degree at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York – the school where Brown earned a master’s degree in organ performance and literature.
Alameda’s McKenzie Warriner to represent Saskatchewan at national music festival
Estevan Mercury 06/07/2018)
While Warriner has finished her studies at the University of Manitoba, she hasn’t finished her schooling. She will be moving to Rochester, N.Y., for her masters of music at the prestigious Eastman School of Music.
Naples’ area theaters add drama to summer’s steam
(Naples Daily News 06/07/2018)
“And there are lots of fairies, so they need fairy costumes,” added Robin Shuford Frank, the opera’s chorusmaster who supervises education as well. The kids learn fast, she said. They also pack a lot of stage and music education into that time: Frank is bringing in Emily Cuk, director of Eastman opera collective at Eastman School of Music for the stage direction
Jazzy homecoming: Grammy-winning Andover pianist-arranger returning to roots
(Eagle-Tribune 06/07/2018)
It’s been more than 40 years since Bill Cunliffe left Andover to pursue his musical career. … He earned his master’s degree from Eastman School of Music in New York in 1981. (Also reported by Andover Townsman)
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