Here are some select recent clippings 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.)
JAZZ | New Jazz Ensemble with Lynn Ligammari
(City Newspaper 11/27/2019)
When the Eastman School of Music‘s New Jazz Ensemble takes the stage at Kilbourn Hall next Wednesday, they’ll be joined by Eastman alum and saxophonist Lynn Ligammari. …
The Mighty High and Dry searches for a groove, the Televisionaries find one in 1963
(City Newspaper 11/29/2019)
Over 30 hours of music ranging from compositions going back to the 1600s to current student compositions will be featured at the Eastman Community Music School’s “Winterfest” on December 14 on five stages in concert halls and classrooms at the Eastman School of Music. The free performances include vocal and instrumental groups ranging in age from kindergarteners to retirees, who will play music from European courts to Harlem swing clubs to holiday favorites. … (Also reported by WXXI News)
Award-winning soprano and neuroscience research advocate Renée Fleming to be honored
(EurekAlert (press release) 11/26/2019)
Renée Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time. […], and honorary doctorates from Northwestern University, the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Duke University, Carnegie Mellon University, the Eastman School of Music, and The Juilliard School. …
Blake Pattengale: Song of the Samurai
(City Newspaper 11/27/2019)
A guitarist who graduated from Eastman School of Music in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in jazz performance, he’s also the rapper known as … (Also reported by Classical 91.5)
Claron McFadden: ‘All music is the same if the core is right’
(Telegraph.co.uk 11/25/2019)
An Amsterdam native since graduating from the Eastman School of Music in 1984, McFadden specializes in Baroque and early music as well as …
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