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.)
All The Stops with Nathan Laube, Wednesday at 8pm, July 10-31, 2019
(Classical 91.5 0712/2019)
Every pipe organ has a story that reflects their time, place and function. Internationally renowned concert organist and educator (ESM) Nathan Laube, shares his passion for these living, breathing instruments. Nathan takes listeners around the world and performs some of the finest organ repertoire on some of the world’s most magnificent instruments throughout Germany, France, Slovenia, Croatia and the United States. In addition to serving…
(Rochester Business Journal 07/10/2019)
Eastman School of Music announces the following faculty appointments for the 2019-20 academic year: Lisa Caravan, assistant professor of music education; Lisa Crawford, professor of harpsichord; Andrew Harley, associate professor of collaborative piano; John Kapusta, assistant professor of musicology; Nathan Laube, associate professor of organ; Joseph Rackers, visiting professor of piano; Michael Wayne, associate professor of clarinet; and Itamar Zorman, associate professor of violin.
Kate Lee and Forrest O’Connor Band in Rochester
(RochesterFirst 07/03/2019)
Webster native Kate Lee and her husband Forrest O’Connor will share their music and talent with a special performance in Rochester on Wednesday, July 10 at 7:30 in Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre. … The Eastman School of Music is presenting the concert, which will also feature Rochester native Chris Wilson. …
CLASSICAL | Classical Guitar Night
(City Newspaper 07/03/2019)
Eastman School of Music is both a vibrant community and a rich resource for quality concerts, classical and jazz alike. These two aspects come together brilliantly on Sunday for “Classical Guitar Night,” a free concert performed by Eastman students. The classical guitar genre boasts formidable repertoire written by composers with a keen ear for sparking melodies and warm harmonic textures. The music can be alternately serene and tempestuous, contemplative and boisterous, but either way, it’s certain to be a pleasant performance.
Music-in-the-Mountains: Faculty concert series with chamber music for strings, winds and piano!
(Estes Park Trail-Gazette 07/12/2019)
This performance, at the beautiful Rocky Ridge Music Center Concert Hall …
About the Performers:
David Rife received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Violin Performance from Eastman School of Music and a …
Wynne Wong-Rife has a multi-faceted career … She received a Bachelor of Music at Eastman School of Music in Violin performance and …
Middletown organist to perform concert in Madison July 17
(Middletown Press 07/12/2019)
Benjamin Henderson from Middletown, who is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree (BM) in Organ Performance at the Eastman School of Music in the studio of Nathan Laube, will present a concert at The Lutheran Church of Madison …
UPDATE: TSO names new executive director
(Traverse City Record Eagle 07/12/2019)
The Traverse Symphony Orchestra has named Kedrik Merwin executive director, filling a position that has been vacant for more than a year. [… ] Merwin holds degrees in Trombone Performance from the Eastman School of Music, Northwestern University and St. Olaf College.
Fenimore Art Museum to host talk on ‘the Image of Rock Music’
(Utica Observer Dispatch 07/11/2019)
Panelists include Laurie Kratochvil, former director of photography at Rolling Stone magazine; John Covach, professor of music theory and director of the Institute for Popular Music at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester; and Rory Ritts, Herb Ritts’ younger brother. After the talk, join them for cocktails (cash bar) and a buffet on the terrace overlooking the lake (weather permitting).
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