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.)
Music Degrees Can Open Many Doors
(downbeat.com 09/16/20200
For many years now, Young, gifted players have been asking themselves, “Why should I go earn a degree in music?” …
The global pandemic has added new wrinkles to the question. Many players now wonder, “Why should I enroll in a music program when much of the instruction might be conducted online?” And that question often leads to another one: “Because I can’t earn a living playing live music these days due to the pandemic, why shouldn’t I go try to improve my performance skills—and other skills—by enrolling in an institution?”
DownBeat set up Zoom videoconference interviews with several industry professionals to get their take on these topics. …
Bob Sneider—a jazz guitarist who toured with Chuck Mangione and has been on the jazz faculty at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester for 24 years—pointed out …
Sequestered recording sessions
(City Newspaper 09/14/2020)
Some local musicians found the extended time in quarantine to be a creative boon, particularly during the first few months of the pandemic. For …
Sally Louise changes her tune
Soprano Sally Drutman was nearing the end of her first year as a master’s student at Eastman School of Music, pursuing a degree in vocal performance, when the coronavirus struck. She started taking her classes … (Also reported by WXXI News)
Images from the scene: Protest underway on Tuesday
(Democrat and Chronicle 09/15/2020)
Eastman School of Music students perform for Black Lives Matter protesters as they continue to occupy the area surrounding City Hall in downtown …
Virtual plans announced for Gateways Music Fest
(Monroe County Post 09/17/2020)
Gateways Music Festival, in association with Eastman School of Music, will be held virtually on Nov. 9-13. “A key reason for moving the festival to the …
Front-Row Seat: The Trail awaits arts and crafts lovers
(Wayne Post 09/17/2020)
Early music, modern method
Pegasus Early Music will present world-renowned lutenist Paul O’Dette of Rochester …
O’Dette is professor of lute and director of early music at the Eastman School of Music and artistic director of the Boston Early Music Festival.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ education grants awarded
(Tri Corner News 09/16/2020)
Matthew Boice, a first-year student in the graduate program of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, hopes to bring the sounds of his bassoon to the world by becoming a member of a professional symphony and teaching at the university level.
Following a rock star predecessor at work: A how-to guide
(Democrat and Chronicle 09/14/20200
Danielle Arnold of the Eastman School of Music says, “If a team is willing to gush about what they liked about a past teammate, you can get a glimpse …
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