The following post was written by undergraduate violinist Katie Knudsvig. Thanks Katie! *********** I was floored and honored to have been accepted into the BM Program studying Violin Performance at Eastman. When I arrived here on the first day of new-student orientation in the fall of my freshman year, I had a lot of wild…
The Faculty Artist Series presents Robert Morris, Professor of Composition at Eastman School of Music, Monday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. The program is entitled “The One, and the Many” and features artists Renée Jolles, violin; Margaret Kampmeier, piano; sinfonietta ensemble conducted by Edo Frankel. Robert Morris received his musical education at…
2018 at Eastman is drawing to a close- and with it we remember incredible performances, guest artists, moments of joy and triumph, and above all– incredible music. We look back at 2018 with some of our favorite photos. Eastman’s Spirit I <3 Eastman Day, led by Eastman’s Advancement team, celebrated the students’ appreciation and love…
The following post was written by first-year viola student Sophia Moreira. Thanks Sophia! ********** Day 1: August 22nd Today is finally here! I have been counting down the days until move-in since I committed to Eastman in April. This highly anticipated day was filled with excitement and apprehension. “Would I forget anything important I need for my…
The December 1st Eastman application deadline is coming up soon! Here are some insider tips from an admissions counselor to help you avoid common problems: Read the instructions first. The importance of this step can’t be overstated. Every school you are applying to will have its own unique requirements, and you must read the instructions…
Dear Members of the Eastman Community, First, on behalf of the entire Eastman School committee, I want to extend sympathy to everyone impacted by yesterday’s horrific incident at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, as well as other recent tragedies that have been rooted in intolerance. We should especially keep in our thoughts the…
The Eastman School of Music’s Women’s Chorus presents an evening of music focused on celebrating the Suffrage Movement and powerful women leaders throughout history, including repertoire celebrating the contributions of Harriet Tubman, Emily Dickinson, Malala Yousafzai, and others. The concert will be held Friday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Reformation,…
This is the first post in a two-part series written by Matthew Ardizzone, Eastman’s Associate Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management. [Updated July 6, 2018] In my last post I wrote about the problems inherent in music school rankings (which are always subjective) and challenged prospective students to seek out what distinguishes each school, rather…
This is the second post in a two-part series written by Matthew Ardizzone, Eastman’s Associate Dean of Admissions. In Part One on this topic, I focused on our students and alumni. As music schools across the country start to grapple with the question of how to best prepare their students for the changing musical landscape…