The Eastman School of Music excitedly welcomes three notable visiting professors to lead Eastman’s choral activities this spring 2024 while Dr. William Weinert, Director of Choral Activities, is on academic leave for the duration of the semester. Taking up the charge is Eastman alum Gregory Ristow, ’04E (MM/MA), ’11E (DMA) from Oberlin Conservatory; Marguerite Brooks…
By Reginald Bowens, Marketing Assistant for Summer@Eastman Pictured: Ballets Russes production of Darius Milhaud’s Le Train Bleu from June 20, 1924 at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. Stage design: Pablo Picasso and Henri Laurens. Costumes: Coco Chanel. Choreography: Bronislava Nijinska. (Image from Library of Congress) Hello, Friends! As we prepare for Summer Session 2024,…
Latin American Music: A Journey of Discovery and Exploration By Reginald Bowens, Marketing Assistant for Summer@Eastman Hello, Friends! I had the esteemed privilege of speaking with Sibley Music Library Director and musicologist Dr. Jonathan Sauceda about his upcoming Summer@Eastman course! Here’s what he had to say: What do you look forward to mostly in…
The Eastman School of Music is delighted to share that the Eastman Wind Orchestra (EWO) has been invited to perform at the 2024 Eastern Division Conference of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), held this coming February at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. CBDNA is a community of artists, educators and leaders who are…
Since it was established in the 1960s, the mission of Eastman’s Musica Nova ensemble has been to expose Eastman students to hearing and performing the music of their time. The styles of “new music” have changed a lot in nearly 60 years, and the ensemble, under its current director Brad Lubman, has kept pace with…
Eastman Opera Theatre (EOT) is delighted to present another Double Bill this winter, featuring two prominent works by Richard Strauss and Henry Purcell. Beginning Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m. (with additional performances to follow), talented vocal students from the Eastman School of Music will present the Prologue from Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos and…
It’s Never Too Late to Play Jazz! By Reginald Bowens, Marketing Assistant for Summer@Eastman This summer, we are thrilled to launch a new program: Jazz Improvisation for Classical Pianists, which will be taught by Dr. Dariusz Terefenko, Professor of Jazz Studies and Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music. Dr. Terefenko’s understanding of the…
Eastman’s spring semester of 2024 concerts begin on Thursday, January 18, with a recital of recent music by Daniel Pesca ’05E, ’16E (DMA), an assistant professor in the Composition Department. A renowned pianist and composer and a leading figure in the American contemporary music scene, Daniel received two degrees from Eastman and a master’s degree…
We are excited to welcome a wide-ranging group of guest artists and lecturers to the Eastman campus as we kick off our spring semester! Keep reading for information about each event and visit esm.rochester.edu/events for further details. Any Eastman Presents series artist who is offering a free masterclass will be included in this list, but…