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.)
Conductor Malcolm J. Merriweather Appointed As Director Of The New York Philharmonic Chorus
(Broadway World 10/11/2022)
He received Master of Music degrees in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance from the studio of Rita Shane at the Eastman School of Music, …
KSO features Black composers in season opener – Shaw Local
(Shaw Local 10/12/2022)
Pianist Sung Hoon Mo studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, the Jacob School of Music at Indiana University, and the Eastman School of Music.
Minority Reporter – Music to be performed by the first black graduate of Eastman School of Music
(localtoday.news 10/13/2022)
The piece is by R. Nathaniel Dett, the first black graduate of the Eastman School of Music (ESM), President of the Rochester NAACP (National …
Pro Musica presents Grammy-nominated string quartet concert – The Joplin Globe
(The Joplin Globe 10/11/2022)
“I couldn’t be more excited to welcome PUBLIQuartet to Joplin for the first time; two of the members of the quartet were classmates of mine at Eastman School of Music, and it has been a thrill to follow their exciting musical careers and adventures over the past several years,” said Emlyn Johnson, executive director of Pro Musica, a classically trained flutist. “Having the opportunity to reconnect with them here with Pro Musica is such a treat, and I can’t wait to share these talented musicians with our Joplin audience.” …
First United Methodist Church new music director show set – Southwest Times Record
(Southwest Times Record 10/16/2022)
Benjamin Henderson …, 24, is a native of Middletown, Connecticut. He received his bachelor of music degree in organ from The Eastman School of Music in Rochester …
Geneseo UMC concert features ‘Gospel Mass’ | Lifestyles | thedailynewsonline.com
The Daily News
Guest performers include soprano Emily Krasinksi from the Eastman School of Music, alto Regina Cucchiera from SUNY Geneseo, tenor Michael Cullinan …
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