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Kevin Hays standing in front of a red wall The words An image of Alexander Claffy playing an upright bass encased in a green circle An image of Eric Harland sitting on a bench encased in a green circle Kevin Hay Trio Thursday, February 13, 2025 7:30 PM Kilbourn Hall Concentric circles in various dark blue shades frame an image of students from Eastmans graduation ceremony in 2024 taking a selfie in their graduation regalia Eastman School of Music Save the Date University Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 16, 2025 | 8:45 a.m. University Doctoral Ceremony Friday, May 16, 2025 | 2 p.m. Eastman’s Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 9 a.m. Audition Days Kodak Hall best venue + ECMS best music school 2024 GWC series Spring 2025 Faculty Artist Series Spring 2025 All Faculty Artist Series performances are TICKETED Saturday, January 25 Alexander Kobrin, piano Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Monday, January 27 Robin Scott, violin Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano Ahrim Kim, cello Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Saturday, February 1 Eastman Virtuosi Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM sunday, February 2 Joseph Johnson, cello Kilbourn Hall | 3:30 PM saturday, March 22 Andrew McCandless, trumpet Michael Wayne, clarinet Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM saturday, March 29 Eastman Virtuosi Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Wednesday, April 16 Nicholas Goluses and Friends: A 70th Birthday Concert Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM tuesday, February 4 Mikel Kuehn, composer Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Wednesday, February 5 Christine Jensen, jazz composition and saxophone Hatch Recital Hall | 7:30 PM Sunday, February 16 Priscilla Yuen, piano Irina Lupines, piano Soojin Kang, piano Kilbourn Hall | 3:30 PM Monday, February 17 Mikhail Kopelman, violin Kilbourn Hall | 7:30 PM Theory Colloquium events Music Theory Colloquium Series Music Theory Colloquium Series Music Theory Colloquium Series Music Theory Colloquium Series Music Theory Colloquium Series

Friends of Eastman Opera Competition Finalists 2025

Announcing this year’s finalists in the annual Friends of Eastman Opera Competition, taking place on February 21, 2025 in Kilbourn Hall.

Highlighted Eastman Concerts & Events: March 2025

Highlighted concerts & events coming to Eastman next month!

Eastman School of Music Faculty and Alumni Win in the 67th GRAMMY Awards

Many congratulations to all members of the Eastman community who were winners in the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Eastman’s New Honor Society for First-Generation Students, Alpha Alpha Alpha

Over Meliora Weekend 2024, 14 students, along with 14 faculty and staff members and one alumnus, were inducted into Tri-Alpha.

Charting New Paths: Christine Jensen and the Eastman Jazz Ensemble

Christine Jensen, Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media, makes her Faculty Artist Series debut on February 5, 2025.

Composition Contest “songSLAM” Comes to Eastman on February 1

songSLAM is a social event for enthusiasts of new song and collaborations—join us in Sproull Atrium for music and refreshments!

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Kristian Bezuidenhout, BM ’01, MM ‘04

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Evan Martschenko

Congratulations to Evan Martschenko, a first-year PhD Theory student, for publishing an article in Music Theory Online, one of the discipline’s top peer-reviewed journals. Evan’s…

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Jason Treuting ’99E

Congratulations to Sō Percussion including Jason Treuting ’99E for winning Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.’s…

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Winners of Eastman’s songSLAM

Eastman’s songSLAM took place Saturday, February 1, with a standing-room only crowd in Sproull Atrium! Hosted by Associate Professor of Vocal Coaching Alison d’Amato and…

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Travon D. Walker ’21E and Noah Sesling ’22E

Tenor Travon D. Walker ’21E has joined IMG Artists’ roster for general management, where he will be represented by Associate Artist Manager, Noah Sesling ’22E.…

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Alexandra Rose Hotz ’20E (MM), ’23E (DMA)

Congratulations to Alexandra Rose Hotz ’20E (MM), ’23E (DMA) for winning the Joy In Singing’s 60th International Art Song Competition, where she received a cash…

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Paul David Flood

Congratulations to Paul David Flood, PhD Musicology candidate, for being the 2024 winner of the Presser Graduate Music Award, a substantial grant from the Presser…

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Holden Turner

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Monroe County Legislature presented baritone Holden Turner ’25E with a proclamation recognizing his achievements in music as the 2024-25…

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Morgan Chalmers

Congratulations to senior horn performance major Morgan Chalmers for winning a position with the horn section of The United States Army Field Band, the touring…

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Yiran Zhao

Congratulations to Yiran Zhao, a DMA conducting student, who is the winner of the American Prize in Composition in the college/university division for shorter works…

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Elizabeth Freimuth ’96E

Congratulations to Elizabeth Freimuth ’96E on her appointment as professor of horn at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. Freimuth received bachelor’s degrees from Eastman…

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