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.)
Composer Ricky Ian Gordon visits Eastman School of Music
(Fox Rochester 09/26/2018)
Eastman Opera Theatre is getting ready for its production of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, happening Nov. 1-4 at Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman Theatre.
In preparation for the production, Ricky Ian Gordon, who composed the original production of “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” in Houston in 1996, is working with the cast of the Eastman production this week.
He joined us on Good Day Rochester this morning to explain his inspiration for the music, why this production is rarely performed and what exactly he’s doing in Rochester this week.
Major Themes: Our Top Picks In Classical Music For September, From Elgar To Beethoven
(Texas Public Radio 09/25/18)
Nexus with Michael Burritt: Home
It’s late September, which means Rochester, N.Y., has been engulfed by the Fringe Festival. The streets are alive with acrobats, theater, art and — of course — music! The Eastman School of Music got into the act this year with several offerings, including a performance by the Eastman Percussion Ensemble of Steve Reich’s epic and revolutionary work Drumming. The ensemble was coached by Prof. Russell Hartenberger, a founding member of the internationally acclaimed percussion group Nexus and an original collaborator with Reich on the piece. So, in the spirit of the Fringe Festival, we challenge you to go to the fringes of your musical selections with Home, the most recent Nexus release, which features a piece (and solo) by Michael Burritt, the director of the Eastman Percussion Ensemble. — Julia Figueras, music director, WXXI Classical 91.5 (Rochester, N.Y.) LISTEN Nexus with Michael Burritt: Home
ROCmusic hires new director
(Monroe County Post 09/25/2018)
ROCmusic, an outreach program that engages children and their families in the experience of making and appreciating classical music, recently hired Armand Hall as its director. …
“The appointment of Dr. Hall signals the start of an exciting new chapter for ROCmusic,” said Jamal Rossi, dean of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. “His extensive experience as a public school teacher, a university professor, as a presenter and panelist at national conferences, and as a recognized music leader will enable ROCmusic to grow in powerful ways. The commitment he has demonstrated in the past to his students and to the communities where he taught and lived bodes very well for the students of ROCmusic and their families.”
(Rochester Business Journal 09/27/2018)
Eastman School of Music’s faculty artist series continues with Tony Caramia, professor of piano. Guest artists and Eastman faculty members Bob Sneider, Clay Jenkins, Rich Thompson and Jeff Campbell will play with Caramia. The show features European jazz pieces from composers such as Martinu, Shearing, Zawinul and more. 3 p.m. on Sunday at Kilbourn Hall.
The George Eastman Museum releases an album of George Eastman’s favorite tunes
(Artvoice 09/27/2018)
The 27 tracks were performed by Eastman Museum resident organist Joe Blackburn. […] Joe Blackburn, who performs all of the selections on the album, trained at the Eastman School of Music and has been a volunteer organist at the museum for thirteen years. (Also reported by Fox Rochester and Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance)
Happening nearby: Trinity Artists at the Organ opens concert season Oct. 7 with Anne Laver
(MLT News 09/30/2018)
… Anne served as Instructor of Healthy Keyboard Technique and Organ Repertoire, and Coordinator of Organ Outreach Programs at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. […]
While pursuing masters and doctoral degrees at the Eastman School of Music, she studied with Hans Davidsson, William Porter and David Higgs. …
United Church to host pipe organ concert
(MPNnow.com 09/27/2018)
Benjamin Henderson, a student of organ performance at the Eastman School of Music, will perform at the free concert.
Henderson served as a church organist, played as a soloist with the New Haven Symphony and currently studies under Nathan Laube. …
St. Clare Oktoberfest, other festivals dominate the weekend
(Belleville News-Democrat 09/26/2018)
Theater/Concerts
Union UMC Fine Arts Concert Series —. Mark Kellogg, on trombone and euphonium, and pianist Priscilla Yuen, both from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. Freewill offering and reception to follow concert.
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