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.)
Eastman School celebrating 100 years of music and community | Rochester Business Journal
(Rochester Business Journal 11/12/2021)
In 1921, George Eastman’s bold vision of a downtown Rochester music school became reality, and the centennial of that high note is being celebrated this year and next in multiple ways. … (Also reported by Spot On New York)
Howard County Arts Council Welcomes Three New Members To Board Of Directors
(Broadway World 11/11/2021)
Dr. Brian Liu … and a Master of Music in Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music.
Musicians invited to Westminster Brass Extravaganza | Lifestyles | ncnewsonline.com
(New Castle News 11/12/2021)
The 2021 guest artist for this year’s brass extravaganza is Sgt. First Class J.G. Miller, who plays horn with the U.S. Army Field Band. Miller is a Colorado native and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California, along with degrees from University of Arizona and The Eastman School of Music, where he gained his Performer’s Certificate. (Also reported by Sharon Herald and wcn247.com)
Go where the music takes you – The Concordian
(The Concordian 11/11/2021)
Erika Izaguirre stumbled upon the trumpet by chance. … Then, she attended Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY for her Ph.D.
Through war and peace, the bands-complete with Eastman alumni-play on | Finger Lakes
(Spot On New York 11/10/2021)
On Veterans Day, we honor those who serve their country, including Eastman School of Music alumni who have played in US military ensembles through the decades. Rachel Perry ’13E (MM) had long been interested in playing for a US military band. So when a saxophone vacancy was posted…
Bring My Song to Life’s Professional Musicians, Producers Create Finest Personalized … – EIN News
(EIN News 11/12/2021)
A Bring My Song to Life songwriter works closely with each client to create memorable lyrics appropriate for the occasion. At that point, a producer/composer directs the song to completion. Bring My Song to Life is fortunate to have three of the industry’s best in this vital role.
- Chris Burke attended the University of Rochester from 1997-1999, while taking tuba, piano and music theory at the Eastman School of Music. He graduated from the …
Ike Sturm, HEART and the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra Stun on Jazz Weekend – The Lawrentian
(The Lawrentian 11/12/2021)
… Looking back, I recall this being an unassumingly free midweek event, surprising given that Sturm is the son of the late jazz giant Fred Sturm, formerly the Director of Jazz and Improvisational Music at Lawrence, a faculty member at the prestigious Eastman School of Music and an unmatched composer and arranger. …
Native heritage concert scheduled | Peninsula Daily News
(Peninsula Daily News 11/12/2021)
Pianist and composer Connor Chee, a member of the Navajo Nation, is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, in Rochester, …
Jumpstart Jazz is in full swing at NMSU this weekend | KRWG
(KRWG 11/12/2021)
… featuring several guest and local artists, including saxophonist Owen Broder, trumpet legend Bobby Shew, retired NMSU trumpet professor Pancho Romero, drummer Ricky Malachi, tuba player Jim Shearer, vocalist Sarah Daughtrey, and many others. …
The festival offers “lots of performances, lots of clinics, lots of workshops, lots of opportunities to learn about listen to some great jazz music,” said NMSU’s new trumpet professor Jacob Dalager in this interview with Intermezzo host Leora Zeitlin. Dalager, who became friends with Owen Broder when they were students at the Eastman School, will also be playing in the festival along with the NMSU Jazz Ensemble and other student groups. … (Also reported by Las Cruces Bulletin)
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