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Eastman Percussion Ensemble to Premiere New Works at the Percussive Arts Society International Conference

Richard Kessel, Mobile: (585) 451-8492; Jessica Kaufman, (585) 274-1057 As two-time winners of the International Percussion Ensemble Competition, the Eastman Percussion Ensemble was chosen to perform at this year’s Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 11 at 1 p.m. The Ensemble — which is comprised of juniors, seniors, and graduate…

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Tony Caramia Celebrates Jazz Centennials

By Dan Gross Tony Caramia, Professor of Piano, Director of Piano Pedagogy Studies, and Affiliate Faculty of Jazz Studies, is throwing a concert with a handful of musicians with Rochester ties: “1917: Celebrating the Hundredth Birthdays of Jazz Icons.” Joining him are Rachelle Fleming on vocals, Mike Kaupa on trumpet, Bob Sneider on guitar, Keiran…

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Eastman Gives Back to Rochester

EASTMAN GIVES BACK TO ROCHESTER By Dan Gross Recent graduates are using their talents and their entrepreneurial skills to enrich the Rochester community with music More and more Eastman students recognize that to ensure the future of music, they must bring their music to the wide public – especially in communities that are underserved or…

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Passion, Drama and Political Intrigue Portrayed in L’Incoronazione di Poppea by Eastman Opera Theatre

A story that is ignited with passion, drama and political intrigue in ancient Rome will be portrayed in Eastman Opera Theatre’s upcoming performance of L’Incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea) by Claudio Monteverdi on November 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Kilbourn Hall.  Considered Monteverdi’s final masterpiece, with libretto by Giovanni Francesco Busenello, the…

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Internationally acclaimed pianist Marina Lomazov appointed to Eastman School of Music faculty

Marina Lomazov, an internationally renowned concert pianist whose New York debut performance was called “dazzling” by the New York Times chief music critic, Anthony Tommasini, will join the Eastman School of Music as Professor of Piano in the fall of 2018.  Subsequent to winning prizes in numerous competitions, including the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition,…

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