The Spring semester is in full swing, and we have numerous exciting performances lined up throughout the month of March! These include student performances from multiple departments as well as special guests as part of our Eastman Presents Series. Events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. For further information regarding ticketed events, please visit EastmanTheatre.org or call 585-274-3000.
Eastman School Symphony Orchestra
Monday, March 3rd at 7:30 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Tito Muñoz returns as guest conductor of the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. On the program is Adam Schoenberg’s new “Cool Cat,” Schumann’s romantic “Concerto for Violin in A Minor, Op. 129,” and Witold Lutosławski’s folkloristic “Concerto for Orchestra.”
Eastman Percussion Ensemble
Tuesday, March 4th at 7:30 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
The acclaimed Eastman Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Michael Burritt and featuring upperclass and graduate level percussionists, moves to the front of Kodak Hall’s stage for this performance.
Eastman Studio Orchestra
Wednesday, March 5th at 7:30 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Under the direction of Dave Rivello, students from our orchestras and jazz bands combine in this special collaborative performance on an annual basis.
Eastman Piano Series: Haochen Zhang (Ticketed)
Thursday, March 6th at 7:30 | Kilbourn Hall
Since his gold medal win at the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009, Haochen Zhang has captivated audiences in the United States, Europe, and Asia with a unique combination of deep musical sensitivity, fearless imagination, and spectacular virtuosity. In 2017, Haochen received the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, which recognizes talented musicians with the potential for a major career in music.
Musica Nova
Friday, March 7th at 7:30 | Kilbourn Hall
Contemporary works by Jeffrey Mumford, John Zorn, and Victor Ibarra are showcased by the exceptional talent of student musicians under the direction of Brad Lubman.
Sold Out: An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio (Ticketed)
Wednesday, March 12th at 7:30 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Over the past four decades, composer/guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio has forged a singular, multi-faceted career, winning acclaim and garnering accolades across genres and disciplines including rock, classical, musical theatre, and more. He is a founding member of Phish, one of today’s most successful and innovative rock bands. As a solo artist, Anastasio has released over two dozen studio and live albums and has toured extensively with the Trey Anastasio Band, Classic TAB, and other iterations.
Eastman Philharmonia, Leonard Slatkin & Kelly Hall-Tompkins
Wednesday, March 19th at 7:30 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Internationally renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin and violinist Kelly Hall Tompkins ’93E join Eastman students to perform Ives’s “Variations on America,” Jeff Beal’s ’85E violin concerto “Body in Motion,” and Shostakovich’s eleventh symphony “The Year 1905.”
Kodak Hall Series: Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea (Ticketed)
Friday, March 21st at 7:00 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
For 40 years, Mountain Stage has been an institution, standing as one of the most beloved and enduring programs in public radio history, broadcasting thousands of unforgettable live performances by rising stars and veteran legends alike. Each two-hour episode of Mountain Stage is recorded in front of a live audience, and this episode welcomes Loudon Wainwright III, Janiva Magness, John Ellison & Joe Beard, and more to Rochester. Presented in partnership with WRUR 88.5.
Kilbourn Concert Series: Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Ticketed)
Sunday, March 23rd at 3:00 | Kilbourn Hall
Assembled in the early 1960s in South Africa by Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has established themselves as the most successful singing group in South Africa. Ladysmith, the name of Joseph’s hometown,; Black being a reference to the oxen, the strongest of all farm animals; and Mambazo being the Zulu word for chopping axe, a symbol of the group’s ability to “chop down” any singing rival who might challenge them.
Out Loud and Proud: A Queer Composers Recital
Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. | Hatch Recital Hall
The George Walker Center Recital Series presents a celebration of LGBTQ+ performers and composers, featuring many students from the Eastman Queer Alliance (EQ).
Faculty Artist Series: Eastman Virtuosi (Ticketed)
Saturday, March 29th at 7:30 | Kilbourn Hall
Eastman faculty members across multiple disciplines collaborate on solo and chamber music repertoire. $10 for the general public and free to URID holders.
Eastman-Ranlet Series: Ying Quartet (Ticketed)
Sunday, March 30th at 3:00 | Kilbourn Hall
The Ying Quartet, Eastman’s resident string quartet, presents its final concert of the academic year as part of the Eastman Ranlet Series.
Eastman School Symphony Orchestra
Monday, March 31st at 7:30 | Kilbourn Hall
Guest conductor Matilda Hofman ’09E (MM) conducts an evening of works by Nino Rota and Gabriela Lena Frank, culminating in Mozart’s forty first and final symphony.
Click here to view the full 2024-25 Eastman Presents season and to purchase tickets. For all other happenings at Eastman, including more concerts throughout the month of March, visit our Events Calendar for the most up-to-date information.
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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.