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.)
Gateways Music Festival Orchestra Makes Carnegie Hall Debut With World Premiere Of …
(Harlem World Magazine 02/02/2022)
Originally based in North Carolina, the festival relocated to Rochester, New York in 1995 when Dumisani was appointed to the faculty of the Eastman School of Music. … (Also reported by AfriClassical)
Setnor School of Music Announces Gregg Smith Choral Composition Contest Winner – NewsBreak
(NewsBreak 02/03/2022)
Keane Southard, a Ph.D. candidate in composition at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, has been announced as winner of the 2021 Gregg Smith Choral Composition Contest in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music. The award, which…
‘What Belongs to You’ Feb. 11 – The Source – Washington University in St. Louis
(The Source | Washington University in St. Louis 02/04/2022)
“Garth’s work is particularly well-suited to opera,” said Christopher Stark, associate professor of composition in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences. He notes that before coming to WashU, Greenwell studied voice at the Eastman School of Music, where his classmates included both Sulayman and Pierson.
Costas Cacoyannis, Cyprus’ Most Prolific Composer – Greek City Times
(Greek City Times 02/05/2022)
… After winning a Fulbright scholarship, he went to the United States for studies in theory, film scoring and composition at the Eastman School of Music. …
Lilite to Perform in OBU Faculty Voice Recital Feb. 5 – The Shawnee News-Star
(The Shawnee News-Star 02/02/2022)
Dr. Louima Lilite, … Under the tutelage of Ms. Carol Webber, he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in voice performance and literature in April 2008 at the prestigious Eastman School of Music where he was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Prize in 2007. …
The Lafayette String Quartet Announces Plans to Retire in 2023 – The Violin Channel
(The Violin Channel 02/01/2022)
As winners of the 1988 Cleveland String Quartet Competition, the LSQ studied with the Cleveland Quartet at the Eastman School of Music. …
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