The Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, is pleased to unveil its Faculty Artist Series for the fall 2024 semester. This series provides Eastman’s esteemed, internationally celebrated faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional talent and artistry in the school’s beautiful performance spaces. The exciting array of concerts includes:
CANCELLED: Friday, September 6, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
George Taylor, viola, and friends
Sunday, September 8, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, September 9, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Joshua Conyers, baritone, and Chelsea Whitaker, piano
This recital is part of Conyers’ debut album release tour. A Miracle in Legacy (Lexicon Classics), recorded in Hatch Recital Hall, encompasses Conyers’ journey from childhood hardships to becoming a father, husband and celebrated singer. The album — and concert — showcases Black composers.
Saturday, September 14, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, September 16, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Presenting works by Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, Daniel Pesca, Mikel Kuehn, Elizabeth Ogonek and Evis Sammoutis. This performance will also serve as an introduction to Ogonek and Sammoutis, two of Eastman’s newest faculty members.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Crystal Sellers Battle, soprano, and friends
With piano accompaniment by Zachary Peterson, Priscilla Yuen and Alison d’Amato, plus guest vocalists, this concert is also part of the new George Walker Center Recital Series. FREE and open to the public.
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 3:30 p.m.
Titled “A Prelude To…” this program includes preludes from the classical and jazz idioms — many of which were written by women composers — and invites special guests Christine Jensen, saxophone, and Sara Gazarek, jazz vocals, to the stage.
Monday, September 23, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Robin Scott, violin, and Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media Showcase
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Hatch Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 4, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
David Bowlin, violin, and Tony Cho, piano
Introducing David Bowlin, a new member of Eastman’s Strings, Harp & Guitar faculty.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.
This chamber ensemble comprises faculty members and outstanding student performers with artistic direction from Bonita Boyd, flute, and Renée Jolles, violin.
Monday, October 7, 2024 | Hatch Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Peter Kurau, horn, and Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Hatch Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Brock Tjosvold, piano and Theresa Bogard, guest piano
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | Hatch Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Featuring the Vanity Nonet, with special guests: Gary Versace, piano, Alan Ferber, trombone, Alex Boneham, bass, Christine Jensen, alto saxophone, Jimmy McBride, drums, Ivan Demarjian, tenor saxophone, Bob Sneider, guitar, and Charles Pillow, baritone sax.
Made possible with generous support from the Chamber Music of America New Jazz Works Grant.
Sunday, November 10, 2024 | Hatch Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Oleh Krysa, violin, and Irina Lupines, piano
Monday, November 11, 2024 | Hatch Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 17, 2024 | Hatch Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for Eastman’s Faculty Artist Series are $10 for the general public and free to University of Rochester ID holders. General Admission tickets will be available for purchase at each concert. Visit EastmanTheatre.org for more information.
Media only: Lauren Sageer, Assistant Director of Public Relations and Digital Content,
(585) 451-8492, lsageer@esm.rochester.edu
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About Eastman School of Music:
The Eastman School of Music was founded in 1921 by industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman (1854-1932), founder of Eastman Kodak Company. It was the first professional school of the University of Rochester. Mr. Eastman’s dream was that his school would provide a broad education in the liberal arts as well as superb musical training.
More than 900 students are enrolled in the Collegiate Division of the Eastman School of Music — about 500 undergraduates and 400 graduate students. They come from almost every state, and approximately 23 percent are from other countries. They are taught by a faculty comprised of more than 130 highly regarded performers, composers, conductors, scholars, and educators. They are Pulitzer Prize winners, Grammy winners, Emmy winners, Guggenheim fellows, ASCAP Award recipients, published authors, recording artists, and acclaimed musicians who have performed in the world’s greatest concert halls. Each year, Eastman’s students, faculty members, and guest artists present more than 900 concerts to the Rochester community. Additionally, more than 1,700 members of the Rochester community, from young children through senior citizens, are enrolled in the Eastman Community Music School.
About the University of Rochester:
The University of Rochester is one of the nation’s leading private research universities, one of only 62-member institutions in the Association of American Universities. Located in Rochester, NY, the University gives undergraduates exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College, School of Arts and Sciences, and Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and the Memorial Art Gallery.