Eastman
orchestra
Across the galaxy with RPO’s “The Planets”
The audience, in turn, leaves with awe, intrigue, and a heavier resonance with the distant planets that we find so familiar. Read More
African Art Music
Accomplished ethnomusicologist Dr. Kofi Agawu lectures on African Art Music at Eastman
Agawu’s lecture centered on African Art Music, a thriving genre across Africa that includes compositions hailing from the Western tradition. Read More
Eastman
Eastman on the River Campus: Music event of the season
The music runs through the floorboards – not ordinary house party music, but sax and trumpet-led jazz, as expected from Eastman’s prodigies. Read More
music
“An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry”: A shining Mel Weekend performance
Before we start, let me make a disclaimer: I am not a musical person. I have taken up three different instruments in my life and yet currently know how to play none of them. I have no musical expertise besides the remnants of the music theory my piano teacher taught me ages ago and what […]
Christmas
The Kingdom of Sweets comes to Rochester
A classic holiday tradition for many families, this showing of "The Nutcracker" was a collaborative effort between various organizations in the community. Read More
harry potter
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra brings the magic back to ‘Harry Potter’
The direction of the score adds a different layer to the movie and can give viewers an entirely different interpretation of the original message. Read More
Eastman
A brief introduction to the yangqin
It was fascinating to learn about the yangqin and a joy to watch Wenzhuo perform on it from the comfort of my home this past Sunday. Read More
Eastman
First Eastman concert of the season — online
There was something supernatural about the entire event. Watching the musicians with their faces covered, hearing the smattering of applause from other musicians backstage. . . Read More
Eastman
The RPO Delivered at Their 19th Amendment Celebration Concert
The RPO’s 19th Amendment Anniversary Celebration was a heartfelt tribute to one of the most important events in American history. Read More
Eastman
Online learning deals musical education a blow
The world of music education is a wildly different one, and, thus, so was the transition to online classes. Read More
