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Eastman Weekend is now a part of the University of Rochester’s annual, campus-wide Meliora Weekend celebration! Many of the signature Eastman Weekend programs will continue to be a part of this new tradition, including a Friday evening headlining performance in Kodak Hall and our gala dinner preceding the Philharmonia performance on Saturday night. Be sure to join us on Gibbs Street for concerts and lectures, as well as tours of new performance venues, the Sibley Music Library and the impressive Craighead-Saunders organ. We hope you will take advantage of the rest of the extensive Meliora Weekend programming too. This year’s Meliora Weekend @ Eastman festivities will include:

BRASS CAVALCADE Eastman’s brass ensembles honor composer Eric Ewazen (BM ’76)

PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM: THE CRISIS IN K-12 EDUCATION Discussion with President Joel Seligman and a panel of educational experts

AN EVENING WITH KEYNOTE ADDRESS EASTMAN PHILHARMONIA KRISTIN CHENOWETH BY WALTER ISAACSON AND EASTMAN SCHOOL The Emmy and Tony President and CEO of SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Award-winning singer the Aspen Institute and Music of Smetana, Nicolas Bacri, and actress in concert author of Steve Jobs and Brahms

The Class of 1965 celebrates its 50th Reunion. A highlight will be the opening celebration on Friday, featuring a showcase of student performances in Lowry Hall modeled after Eastman’s longstanding tradition of the annual Holiday Sing. A special medallion ceremony will honor the 50th class to commemorate this milestone. The sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota celebrate 90 years at Eastman with a song and ritual get-together, musicale and special recognition at the Gala Dinner. The SAI Class of 1965 also reunites for its 50th.

Registration for Meliora Weekend events is now open! Details are available at rochester.edu/melioraweekend.

See you this fall! OCTOBER 8–11, 2015

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ESM goes XRIJF: drummer Eric Metzger (MM ’16), bassist Mike Forfia (BM ’16), and guitarist Gabe Condon (BM ’13, MM ’15) on the Gibbs Street Stage at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival in June. 2 From the Dean 3 Brief Notes 20 New Faculty 22 School News 10 18 27 The End Thank you, Creating a Recordings 14 Eastman, Community 29 of the Chapter and the of Vital Alumni Notes Class of 2015 Connections 33–34 From ultimate frisbee to senior recital, Tributes, a brand-new Eastman graduate Our 90th annual Todd Frazier (BM ’92) In Memoriam commencement is forging connections remembers his senior year. ceremony, in words between medicine 35 and photographs. and music. Faculty Notes

36 ON THE COVER: Trombonist and 2015 Downbeat Award winner Brendan Lanighan (BM ’15) Student Notes at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. PHOTO BY KURT BROWNELL

KURT BROWNELL Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 1 { FROM THE DEAN }

EASTMAN NOTES Volume 33, Number 1 Fall 2015

Editor • David Raymond Contributing Writers • David Raymond • Andrew Psarris • Helene Snihur Contributing Photographers • Kurt Brownell • Adam Fenster • Gelfand-Piper Photography • Kate Melton • Nadine Sherman • Thomas Starkweather • Brandon Vick Photography Coordinator • Karen Ver Steeg Design • Steve Boerner What makes Eastman Eastman? Typography & Design, Inc. I have always believed the name “Eastman” has meant theorbo players and members of a laptop orchestra; something special throughout the music world. Just as it children and senior citizens who study through the Printing is impossible to describe in words the profound impact Community Music School; students and faculty and staff • Canfield & Tack, Inc. a piece of music can have on one’s soul, so too is it diffi- and community members—all flow through Lowry Hall Published twice a cult to express the special magic that makes Eastman, and interact together. year by the Office Eastman. Nonetheless, those of us fortunate enough to Eastman is more than a school—it is a welcoming com- of Communications have experienced this magic, never forget it. munity. It is a sense that we belong, that we support and (Richard Kessel, As I enter my eleventh year at Eastman, I still get a care about each other, that we are all invested in the director), Eastman School of Music, thrill every time I enter Lowry Hall (for- enterprise of studying, creating, and loving 26 Gibbs Street, merly the Main Hall). I often arrive early “My absolute favorite time”: music, and that while our backgrounds and Rochester, NY 14604, in the morning when the hall is quiet and members of the Philharmonia future goals may be diverse, we all care (585) 274-1050. enthusiastically greeted empty, but filled with the presence of his- in Lowry Hall after their passionately about music and its future. Eastman-Notes@ tory and the anticipation of a new and February 2, 2015 concert. A colleague recently suggested, “Eastman esm.rochester.edu exciting day. As I walk through the hall in is where the best musicians in the world the afternoon, I relish how the space is abuzz with the come together to make each other better.” I agree. energy of students, faculty, and staff members interact- Eastman is the vessel where teaching, learning, artist- ing, laughing, and greeting each other with the knowing ry, scholarship, innovation, experimentation, creativity, Find us on Facebook and Twitter. familiarity of friends. My absolute favorite time is late in and fabulous music making simmers with colleagueship, the evening, when members of a performing ensemble mentorship, and friendship. Meliora, Eastman. exit the Eastman Theatre stage into Lowry Hall, and are greeted by the wildly enthusiastic cheers and applause of their peers as though they just brought home a state Visit the Apple Store to download and read championship trophy. Notes on your iPad. Lowry Hall serves as a mirror in which the very nature of our school is reflected. It is the pot in which many dif- ferent ingredients come together to make a fabulous stew. Composers and performers; jazz musicians and opera Jamal J. Rossi 10% Total Recovered Fiber 100% Post-Consumer Fiber singers; Renaissance scholars and film music aficionados; Joan and Martin Messinger Dean

2 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 NADINE SHERMAN { BRIEF NOTES }

At one Eastman Opera rehearsal, Steve Crowley briefly traded his hammer for a baton. conducting during an with a long resume in Eastman Q&A: “You give, theater and TV, and in just you take, and then you give shy of 30 years served back what you take.” as technical director for almost 90 Eastman Opera An Operatic Finale productions. “My first A Sousa serenade for David Letterman with the First Lady and the “President’s Own.” With this spring’s Our contact with Eastman was Town, Eastman Opera a conversation with Steve, Stripes Forever included Donald V. King (BM ’64, A Farewell Theatre’s Steve Crowley almost twenty years ago,” solo cornet Master Gunnery MM ’65) recently donated a put down his hammer. says Daigle. “His guidance to Dave Sgt. Matthew Harding Hanson letter to the Sibley EOT’s Technical Director/ and knowledge have been It was one of the major (MM ’96), percussionist Music Library, written in Producer since 1985, invaluable and rewarding. events in western civiliza- Master Sgt. David Murray 1960 to his father, Homer Crowley came to Eastman He will be missed.” tion this year, and of course (MM ’95), and clarinet play- W. King of the Democrat Eastman alumni were er Gunnery Sgt. William and Chronicle, from there. Among the parade of Bernier (BM ’98). Hanson’s vacation home guests bidding farewell to on Bold Island, Maine: “I longtime late-night super- More Hanson Memories am actually working on host David Letterman in Angeline Schmid (BM ’52) a symphony—or suite— the final weeks of his CBS sent Notes an interesting inspired by the rushing of talk show was First Lady bit of Hansonia with this waters—not Niagara it is Michelle Obama, accom- note: “After reading about true, but the waters of the panied by the “President’s Hanson’s opera, Merry North Atlantic. [This be- Own” U.S. Marine Band. Mount being performed in came Hanson’s Bold Island The “President’s Own’s” New York . . . I came across Suite.] In other words I too rendition of the Marine this picture that I took at have finally succumbed to Hymn and Sousa’s Semper an outing in 1950, while the urge to write of the sea. Fidelis and Stars and I was an ESM student.” Debussy has already done it magnificently—but we can all try!”

A French Connection As the musical world observed Pierre Boulez’s birthday in 2015, we were reminded that the great French composer and con- ductor visited Eastman. In February 1974, while he was In June, Eastman hosted a visit from musicians of the Ying musical director of the New Wa College in Hong Kong, whose choir, string orchestra, York Philharmonic, “The concert band, and Chinese instrument orchestra were on a French Correction” (his North American tour. On June 30, they presented a concert nickname among orchestra of music ranging from traditional Chinese songs to music by musicians) rehearsed the Strauss and Sibelius. Pictured are Dean Jamal Rossi and his Philharmonia in music wife Pam, on either side of Evans Lam, a Ying Wa College by Webern and Haydn. A graduate and member of the University of Rochester’s Board very detailed rehearsal, of Trustees, and his wife Susanna, who sang the “Farewell of as Boulez was famous for Lady Zhaojun” from an opera by Xian-nü Hong. The Ying Wa Dr. Howard Hanson and a merry mutt enjoy the great outdoors his sharp ears and sense string orchestra is directed by Gary Ngan (BM ’09). in this 1950 photograph. of pitch. Said Boulez of

GETTY IMAGES (LETTERMAN); COURTESY OF ANGELINE SCHMID (HANSON); COURTESY OF STEVEN DAIGLE (CROWLEY); COURTESY OF JAMAL ROSSI (YING WA) Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 3 Take the ‘EJE’ Train On March 2, the Eastman Jazz Ensemble appeared with saxophonist Dave Glasser (BM ’84, MM ’86) at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in an all-Billy Strayhorn program as part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center series. “Anytime you get to ‘go out’ to perform in front of other audiences is a great opportunity, but New York is something special,” said EJE director Bill Dobbins. “This built enthusiasm for the rest of the year.” The EJE is playing Strayhorn’s music—which includes such classics as “Satin Doll” and Duke Ellington’s theme song, “Take the ‘A’ Train”—through the rest of 2015, in celebration of Strayhorn’s 100th anniversary. Photograph by Thomas Starkweather

4 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 5 Our Town, Our Stage Ned Rorem’s 2006 operatic adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town matches a mid-century American soundscape to the play’s deceptively simple home truths. Rorem’s music evokes and occasionally quotes New England hymn tunes, and has a sound recalling two of his idols, Aaron Copland and Francis Poulenc. Eastman Opera Theatre’s spring production of Our Town was aided by Steven Daigle’s imaginative staging, which added a jolt of contemporary stagecraft to Wilder’s calculated simplicity. It was a moving take on a classic American story. Set design by Mary Griswold; costumes by Bekah Carey; lighting by Nic Minetor; photograph by Gelfand-Piper Photography

6 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 7 8 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 A Full House for House of Cards On Sunday, April 19, the Eastman community heard an incredible performance by the Empire Film Music Ensemble. EFME, as it’s colloquially known, has pushed the envelope before, putting on different types of audience-friendly shows, including music from superhero movies and horror films, but this time they outdid themselves.

Composer Jeff Beal (BM ’85), and conductor emeritus of the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Donald Hunsberger, joined EFME for a program including The Phantom of the Opera and Jeff’s music for The General, The Dovekeepers, and the extremely popular House of Cards. It was an incredible event, complete with a screen over the orchestra on which scenes were projected to the live music on stage. For an orchestra of students on the eve of Jury Week, it was an astounding performance!

Jeff Beal, whom I met the first day of rehearsals, couldn’t have been more helpful to the students. His schedule was packed: he gave master classes, sat in on jazz performance workshops, talked about writing, about performing, and about the trumpet, and looked all the while like he was having so much fun doing it. It is not very often we get to ask endless questions of such a famed composer, especially one with as high a cred as House of Cards.

As a trumpet player and House of Cards lover, it was an honor for me to listen to Jeff’s music and hear him play the flugelhorn. I have played in the ensemble for every concert except this one and, as cool as it would have been to sit onstage, I have never been happier to be in the audience.—Andrew Psarris (BM ’15)/ Photograph by Kurt Brownell

Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 9 “Thank You, Eastman” Scenes from Commencement 2015

10 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 ADAM FENSTER Commencement Day was bittersweet. Waking up that morning and Bob Ludwig, Jeff Beal, Colleen Conway—and a graduating Eastman seeing my friends fully robed after our short journey in Rochester was senior, Alicia Ault. Dean Rossi reminded us that the path through a partly a reminder of all the great memories we made together, and musical career (or any other career) is hardly ever straight, and SA also a reminder that there was still so much I wish I could have known President Tanatchaya (Tanya) Chanphanitpornkit reminded us that if about them. we stay true to ourselves, passionate and fervent about what we believe During the Commencement ceremony, University Vice President Paul in, we can accomplish an incredible amount. Burgett (BM ’68, MA ’72, PhD ’76) reminded us to go out, battle-hard- I’ll never forget Commencement: the selfies, the speeches, the ened from the “fiery furnace” of Eastman, to make a difference in the hugs, and the goodbyes. Thank you, Eastman, and the class of 2015. world. He cited numerous examples of this from alumni—Ron Carter, —Andrew Psarris, BM ’15

Eastman alumni-to-be (from left, Joel Balzun, Isaac Wenger, Elizabeth Fildes, Caitleen Kahn, Candice Chung, Athene Mok, Whitney Morrison, Natalie Buickians, and Steven Humes) await the opportunity to flip their tassels to the left.

Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 11 The long line of soon-to-be-graduates, including Matthew Swensen and Evan Roberts, filing in to the ceremony.

Name that tune! As University Vice President Paul Burgett revealed, it’s the opening of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, which The Class of 2015’s procession into Kodak Hall was accompanied, as always, by the mellow sound electrified him as a of the Trombone Choir. young violinist in the St. Louis Youth Symphony.

Jamal Rossi told the graduates: “I am not worried about you . . . Be like a sailor, and recognize that it is the quality of the trip itself that matters.” Dean Rossi is shown with Professor of Opera Steven Daigle, a very popular choice for this year’s Eisenhart Teaching Award.

12 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 ADAM FENSTER In her address, SA President Tanatchaya (Tanya) Chanphanitpornkit kept the Class of 2015 in stitches before touching on her moving memories of life at Eastman.

Professor of Musicology Ralph Locke, who retired at the end of this academic year, was the delighted recipient of the University’s 2015–16 Graduate Teaching Award.

The processions and speeches are over, the diplomas are handed out . . . and the Eastman School of Music Class of 2015 is off and running, after some celebration.

ADAM FENSTER Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 13 The End of the Chapter

An Eastman student reflects on his senior year and commencement

By Andrew Psarris

“Never underestimate how important a brief chapter in your life can be”: from left to right, brand- new Eastman graduates Brandon Lanighan, Emiliano Lasansky, Evan Burris, and Andrew Psarris.

14 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 ADAM FENSTER (GRADUATES); STEVE BOERNER (TASSEL) As with all Eastman students, Andrew Psarris’s senior year was a busy one. As an the playoffs of the University of Rochester Intramural Arts Leadership Program intern in the Eastman Communications Office, Andrew League, and get swamped by the club team. Then we’d was encouraged to write about his experiences as an Eastman senior for the blog on go home with our heads held high, saying “Till next Eastman’s website. His posts—some of which are edited and excerpted here—helped time.” The next year all that changed. him to win a University Student Life Award in April 2015. In my sophomore year, no one wanted to captain the Andrew received a BM in Trumpet Performance in May. He has begun his senior team, so I put my hat in the ring. I was able to recruit a year at the University of Rochester, working toward a BA in Financial Economics— few really good players (far better than I’ll ever be) and and he’ll continue blogging for Eastman. we finally had a team that could compete. However, the problem persisted. Every playoff season we would get to the championship game, and inevitably be SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 destroyed by the club team. This year . . . we had a smaller team of devoted indi- “By the Dawn’s Early Light” viduals who were also great players. When we got to the championship game we were ready. It was a freez- Andrew’s first post described Eastman students’ commemoration of a sad day in ing night and there were only six players on our team modern American history: versus their team of seven, but we persevered. They It has been thirteen years since the morning of the September 11 attacks. All of us got the first point, but by the half we were up 4-1. We remember that day in great detail and how our world has changed as a result of that came back with confidence, but they were able to tie terrible tragedy. it at 6-6. For a brief moment, it looked as if we would This year, a freshman from Croatia, Marco Pranic, had an idea; to play “The never win a championship, but we rallied, coming back Star-Spangled Banner” in memory of the victims of the September 11th attacks. At with three straight points to beat our opponents 9-6. 8:20 a.m., Eastman students [including Andrew on trumpet—ed.] gathered in the We were euphoric! Cominsky Promenade to do what they do best: play their instruments. After Marco It felt good to know six nerds from Eastman who do conducted a moving rendition of our national anthem, everyone present (a total of music all day were able to beat athletes from UR. We’ll about 50 people) observed a few moments of silence. be talking about that win for a long time! It just goes “Many of the victims have families who remember them, but I wanted to do this to show you that the focus and discipline instilled by for someone who may have been a homeless guy, or a poor guy,” said Marco. “I want- playing in an ensemble can translate to good team- ed them to be remembered on this day too.” work anywhere.

OCTOBER 3, 2014 “A Day to Remember” I remember meeting the dean for the first time. I was a callow freshman, reel- ing from the thought of having to start school over again, when I was greeted warmly in the Student Living Center, by the Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music—Douglas Lowry. His wit, sincerity, and probity struck me then, and still do to this day. Yesterday, October 2, 2014, the Eastman community took the time to officially dedicate Eastman’s main hall. The ceremony honored one of Eastman’s greatest leaders by naming our beautiful, renovated entrance hall Lowry Hall after our late, great dean, who had died exactly one year previously. It was therefore fitting that Douglas Lowry’s portrait—painted by the artist Gilbert Early—be placed alongside the other great leaders of the school: Howard Hanson, Rush Rhees, and George Eastman.

NOVEMBER 11, 2014 JANUARY 29, FEBRUARY 5, “Triumph of the Beastmen” AND FEBRUARY 19, 2015 Eastman’s Ultimate Frisbee team, the Beastmen, is just a small group of friends “Audition Day who get together on Sunday nights and throw a Frisbee around. I came to Eastman in 2011 and joined a decrepit team. Players often didn’t show up and we’d have to Reflections” forfeit the game; others had so little strategy that on the field our team looked like Every Audition Friday, when I am walking around the chickens with their heads cut off. Every year we would do marginally well, make it to Cominsky Promenade, I think to myself, “Wow, I’m glad

STEVE BOERNER (PHOTO COMPOSITE); ISTOCKPHOTO (DISC) Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 15 I’m not them . . .” This line of thinking turns quickly into, “I’m sure that’s exactly how I looked four years ago” . . . It sounds like a cliché, but of all the places I audi- tioned, Eastman was different. It was filled with the energy of people who actually wanted to give back. A ANDREW PSARRIS committee made up of students who weren’t receiv- BM, Trumpet Performance Senior Recital ing reimbursement for their time, but who did it out From the studio of James Thompson of a desire to make auditioners feel the same comfort they themselves felt the year before. It was partly for this reason that I applied to become an Orientation Committee member the next year. April 2, 2015 . . . I remember walking away from my Eastman audi- 11:30 AM, Hatch Recital Hall tion with mixed feelings. I thought it was one of my worst auditions. But my professor later explained, “I saw, in you, potential”—an ability many Eastman pro- fessors have in abundance. However, I also was very Music of Andriasov, Hohne, Mendelssohn, Plog, and Verne Reynolds happy that I got to meet an eclectic array of Eastman students, who were having fun just being there. Sometimes the actual audition is the most important A senior year milestone: Andrew’s recital included solo sonatas, brass chamber music, and, to part of these proceedings, and sometimes it simply conclude, a Vernon Duke tune arranged by the late, great Clark Terry, whom Andrew reveres. isn’t—it’s the people you meet along the way. APRIL 13, 2015 MARCH 26, 2015 “Getting with the Program” “Eastman Takes On Thursday, April 2, I had my senior recital. For most, that day was simply Rochester’s first nice Thursday of the year; for me it was terrifying — but exciting. Trumpet Competition My preparation began last semester . . . I began by thinking about which music I like by Storm” to play, and then listening to as many pieces as possible. Once I picked out a varied program, I set in place a schedule that would allow me to reach my goal technically. [In March] I had the sincere honor of competing in the During the first month, I brought in to my lessons exercises that would highlight National Trumpet Competition with my fellow trum- imperfections in my playing, so I could improve. By January, I was in full swing, pet players, at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, practicing my pieces. Pennsylvania. Every year we go to this competition As April 2 got nearer and nearer, I realized that all I needed to do was to sing and we do well—but most important, we have a lot and internalize everything I’d done. Mental work: it is the underlying thing many of fun. of us try to avoid, and the single biggest killer out there on the stage if you do not When one conjures up images of a trumpet conven- prepare correctly. tion, no doubt the phrase “Hello, my name is . . . I’m In my four years at Eastman, I’ve probably never been that nervous about some- better than you” comes to mind, or perhaps the bleak thing, but I can honestly say that while I was up there I have never been more prospect of hearing a million double high Cs, but it excited to play for all my family and friends. However, I could tell immediately is actually a wonderful experience. You get to meet during the recital that I had not prepared enough mentally to play, and realized that new people from other studios, and build connections next time I was going to have to improve on that front. After a certain point, nothing with people. Combine those experiences with seeing physical can be done to improve your playing in the short term, so you have to give it some of the greatest trumpet talent in concerts, mas- up and just be inspired by the notes. The things that aren’t in your control will never ter classes, and lessons, and the picture doesn’t look be in your control, and at some point you have to let go and just enjoy the journey. too bleak. While both Eastman trumpet groups made it to the MAY 15, 2015 semi-final rounds, Steve Felix (a second year mas- ter’s trumpet player and good friend of mine) came away with the first prize in the graduate division, mak- “A Community of Mentors” ing this the second year in a row Eastman has won A mentor to me is anyone who has your trust and who has advised you on something that category, and the third year in a row we’ve had a important to you. There are hundreds of mentors I have had in my time here at winner. Shawn Williams also took third place in the Eastman, from deans, to professors, to staff members, to community members, to jazz division, with a performance that was spectacu- fellow students. lar to witness. My teacher, Jim Thompson, has a character in his playing that is unmatched. He

16 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 ANDREW PSARRIS respond to any situation or issue that may arise. There is a spectrum of issues which we must deal with, most of which we are trained for, but occasionally we need to use our imaginations. The greatest thing about being an RA, however, isn’t enforcing the rules, or being on call: it’s being a part of another family of people who always have your back no matter what happens; or whom you can count on to help you out in a bind. The person who created the environment where this altruism can flourish was Linda Muise. Her effect on the dorms and the people in it can still be felt to this day. My mom said it best when we were moving in: “That lady is incredibly kind, she will always be in your corner.” There is perhaps no better way to serve the Eastman community and students than to be a Resident Adviser. Instantly there is conferred upon you the authority to change lives. I welcomed 80 residents to The journey to the next journey: Eastman students, including Danika Felty and Becca Galick, my halls in my two years being an RA, and I hope that head down the stairs to make their entrance. each one of them is better than they were before they came to the dorms. has taught me, more than anything else, how to approach a task with diligence, men- tal endurance, and focus. If you learn the way “JT” teaches you to learn, you can do JUNE 4, 2015 anything you want extremely well. My rotation professors, who include Mark Davis Scatterday and Neil Varon, have always demanded the greatest playing, and would continuously call you out in “The End of rehearsal if they thought they weren’t getting it. It has made me a better player and the Chapter” person collaborating with these men. If you apply the same diligence and artistry to what you do in your own life, you will be successful in anything. When you’re an incoming freshman, Commencement Next are Kellie Leigh, Linda Muise (the current and former Assistant Dean for seems a million miles away. Not long ago, in seventh Residential Life), and Kathy Goodman (Administrative Assistant to the Dean of grade, I can remember deciding I wanted to play trumpet Residential life). Students are obviously drawn to Eastman because of its history for the rest of my life; more recently, I am reminded of my as a top music school, but we forget that we spend a lot of our time at home, in our high school Commencement and hearing many times, dorms, in our halls, among our peers. The environment created by those who work “congratulations,” and “good luck on your next journey.” in residential life is of paramount importance. Linda Muise, Kellie Leigh, and Kathy Just yesterday I arrived at Eastman, and on May 17 I Goodman have been incredible resources to me and hundreds of others. closed the chapter on the book that was my life there. There are so many others I could name, including my theory professors, and the Commencement day was bittersweet. Waking up jazz department who adopted me into their bands for a couple of years. In my case, that morning and seeing my friends fully robed after as in I think most others, it takes a village—and what a great one we have here! our short journey in Rochester was partly a reminder of all the great memories we made together, and also MAY 15, 2015 a reminder that there was still so much I wish I could have known about them. I was reminded of all the lessons I was taught, not “Always in Your Corner” by the professors but by my fellow seniors. First, we One of the most interesting things I have done at Eastman was participating in have an amazing capacity to help others through our Eastman Residential Life as an RA—a member of the Residential Adviser Staff. music—I’ve seen it time and time again from the tal- The process of application is long and grueling. Round One includes sending in a ented members of the Class of 2015. Second, with resume, cover letter, and four essays answering various questions. After this, there is strong dedication to your craft, in four years of study an interview with all 12 current RAs together in a room, which can be daunting. The you can become world-class. Third, never underesti- final round is an interview with the director of residential life, the head RA, and var- mate how important a brief chapter in your life can be. ious other deans. I was told that I had made it at the end of my sophomore year. Four years goes by in a flash; but that time will always The subsequent summer, I was full of anticipation. As soon as I got to school I was be a companion in the next chapters of your life. greeted by the staff as if I was a member of the family—because I was. Throughout the year, we faced many trials as a staff. Three times a month, you are YOU CAN READ Andrew’s full posts (and many others) on the on call, which means you have to be in the dorms with the RA cell phone, ready to Eastman website: esm.rochester.edu/blog

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A Community of Connections

Todd Frazier forges links between music and medicine

By David Raymond

18 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 Todd Frazier never studied medicine, ings was played, blood flow increased in particular areas but it’s in his background: his mother was a nurse and his of the brain: a finding that could led to exploring the use father a prominent Houston heart surgeon. He remem- of rhythm and melody to improve function in damaged bers working in his father’s lab during summers in high parts of the brain. Thanks to the Center’s research, the school—but bringing his guitar and keyboard to work. By intangible effects of music may be more tangible than that time he had decided on music for his career; he got a we suspected. bachelor’s degree in composition from Eastman in 1992 and then did graduate study at Juilliard. As Director of the Center, he says, “I found myself in a After that, he recalls, he returned to Houston and spent fantastic role,” promoting this new side to music therapy a lot of time “thinking about what I could do with my to Houston’s many hospitals. Eight of them now practice training.” Instead of an academic career, he wanted to this arts-integrated approach to healing, which besides explore “the role of music in the community and the its value to patients helps provide real-world profes- role of music education in shaping lives,” especially in sional opportunities for musicians. Frazier notes that a city that had cut many public school music programs. the hospital hosts 100 concerts a year—vocal recitals, He started an ambitious summer festival which became the American Academy of Fine Arts. “I was 23, An Eastman delegation led and I am amazed anybody took me seriously,” he says. by Dean Jamal Rossi visited Houston earlier this year. But his work in developing this festival, he says, taught Frazier is pointing to fMRI him a lot about how nonprofits operate and how they brain scans that reveal how get their money. different types of music make The American Academy has turned out to be a great blood flow in different parts success. Frazier estimates that 300 to 400 students enroll of the brain. This research has implications for using each summer, and up to a thousand throughout the year. music to help patients after But he handed it off—partly to see if it would survive brain injuries. without his guidance, but also, because he wanted to serve the community through music in a different way. After a period of directing the Houston chapter of Young Audiences, he wanted to explore, and increase the connection between arts and children—not just in Young chamber music, and world music, and there is even a shell Audiences’ school performances by professional musi- for orchestral concerts. (Creative writing and the visual cians, but also “community centers, hospitals—any venue arts also have important roles in therapy at the center.) that served children,” and making the experience a basic He is excited to help build bridges between the scien- part of teacher training and professional development. tific and artistic communities. (One of those “bridges,” When Frazier was approached to direct Houston he notes, was right across the street from the Center for Methodist Hospital’s Center of Performing Arts Med- Performing Arts Medicine: the University of Houston’s icine, which had a well-regarded clinic for treating and Rice School of Music.) studying physical injuries in the arts, he found a perfect “next step,” given his academic musical training and his Frazier’s real-world experiences in education and research real-world experience. have led him to write music that reflects his own interests, including science and history. His first big commissioned The term “music therapy” may make one think of physical piece, Buffalo Altar: A Texas Symphony, was based on the exercises to help healing for, say, a violinist with a bro- thoughts of “a quintessential Texas man” about Texas ken wrist, a singer with vocal nodes. But more and more history. His We Hold These Truths, based on writings evidence points to the idea that targeted music listening of Thomas Jefferson, was premiered by Renée Fleming can help in recovery from brain injuries. (MM ’83) and recently performed at Monticello by Doctors began to be interested in “taking music thera- Camille Zamaro (BM ’92). py to the psychiatric floor,” as Frazier puts it, seeing how His medical experiences are reflected in a new opera, music could stimulate blood flow to areas damaged by an The Breath of Life, based on the effects a heart trans- accident or stroke. Based on a number of experiments plant operation has on the patient’s family, physicians, with different types of music, it seems possible that lis- and hospital staff. It will be premiered in Houston in tening to certain kinds of music could become part of a September. It’s perhaps Todd Frazier’s most significant music therapy. artistic reflection of his belief that the arts and medicine For example, a recent Houston experiment exposed have a lot they can learn from each other: “There is an ele- subjects to different kinds of music and monitored the ment to science that is artistic in its balance, an element results. When a song for which the subject had strong feel- that doctors or researchers can’t learn in the classroom.”

COURTESY OF TODD FRAZIER Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 19 Eastman Welcomes New Faculty Members New hires will bring musical creativity, performing artistry, and scholarship to Eastman’s 2015–2016 academic year.

Within the last year, the retirements of four long-time PhD in Music Theory from Yale University; MA in Music faculty members and the untimely death of another (see Theory and MM and DMA degrees in Piano Performance pages 25 and 34) left several large holes in Eastman’s from the University of Minnesota; and a BM in Piano collegiate faculty, but many of these gaps have been filled Performance from Northwestern University. He won the in time for the fall of 2015. Eastman can welcome two ris- Arthur J. Komar Award for outstanding student paper at ing theorists, a world-renowned tenor and an acclaimed Music Theory Midwest in 2011, and as a pianist is active singer and voice teacher, a composer of multicultural as a recitalist and accompanist. sympathies, and two world-class violinists—one of them Professor of Theory Betsy Marvin greets both teach- the new first violinist of the Ying Quartet. ers to Eastman: “Zachary Bernstein brings to us a New York City pedigree, with degrees from Juilliard and Zachary Bernstein the Graduate Center (CUNY). As an undergraduate, he studied with (our “own”) Samuel Adler and with ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSIC THEORY Milton Babbitt, whose music became the focus of his Zachary Bernstein Christopher Brody dissertation. Zach is taking over the last semester of our ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSIC THEORY, 2015–2017 undergraduate core curriculum (on music of the 20th Zachary Bernstein received a BM in music composi- and 21st centuries), and will teach a seminar on Babbitt tion from The Juilliard School and MA and PhD degrees in the spring. in music theory from the Graduate Center of the City “Chris Brody admirably meets the well-rounded schol- University of New York. Prior to coming to Eastman, ar-performer profile for which Eastman has a strong he was an instructor of music theory at The University reputation. His dissertation research on Bach’s keyboard of Alabama. suites will surely be a part of his TH 400 and 401 analysis He was a Presidential Scholar in the Arts in 2005 and courses next year. We look forward to welcoming both won the Patricia Carpenter Emerging Scholar Award of these talented musicians to our faculty.” from the Music Theory Society of New York State in 2014. His articles and reviews have appeared in Music Theory Anthony Dean Griffey Online and Theory and Practice. He has given numerous PROFESSOR OF VOICE conference presentations on Milton Babbitt, spectralism, Christopher Brody Tenor Anthony Dean Griffey (MM ’01) is acclaimed for and the music theories of Leonhard Euler; additional his performances on opera, concert, and recital stages. research and teaching interests include the analysis of He gave his first performance as Britten’sPeter Grimes opera, Arnold Schoenberg, and organicism in modernist at the Tanglewood Festival in 1996 under conductor Seiji musical discourse. In addition, his compositions have Ozawa, and sung this role around the world. been performed by the Cygnus Ensemble, Collage New Griffey won Grammy Awards for his recordings of Weill Music, and Strata. and Brecht’s Mahagonny and Mahler’s Symphony No. Christopher Brody comes to Eastman from the Jacobs 8. His other recordings include Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice School of Music at Indiana University, where he was and Men with the Houston Grand Opera, Britten’s War a postdoctoral resident scholar in music theory and Requiem with Kurt Masur and the London Philharmonic visiting assistant professor of music theory. His prima- Orchestra, and video and audio recordings of André ry research interests are in music of the baroque and Previn’s A Streetcar Named Desire. the analysis of musical form, and he also works in the Active in many charities, Griffey serves on the boards areas of Schenkerian theory and keyboard music of the of the Open Door Shelter for the homeless and the Mental nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He received a Anthony Dean Griffey Health Associates of the Triad in his hometown of High

20 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 Point, North Carolina. He is also on the advisory board diverse and extensive range in vocal literature that will for Glimmerglass Opera. complement the department and offer the highest musi- “Mr. Griffey’s commitment to expressive communica- cal standards,” says Professor of Opera Steven Daigle. tion of text and character as well as of beautiful sound is in the best tradition of Eastman,” says Russell Miller, Oliver Schneller chair of the voice and opera department. “The palpable PROFESSOR OF COMPOSITION, excitement of our students at the warmth of his singing DIRECTOR OF EASTMAN COMPUTER MUSIC CENTER and the effectiveness of his teaching shows how much Born in Germany, Oliver Schneller grew up in Africa our whole department will benefit from having this dis- and Europe, and his works reflect his interest in musical tinguished alumnus with us.” interculturality. He has received Harvard University’s Paul Fromm Award, the Tanglewood Music Center’s Bin Huang Benjamin Britten Memorial Fellowship, the Rome ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF VIOLIN Prize Fellowship, and the Siemens Music Foundation’s Bin Huang Internationally lauded violinist Bin Huang (MM ’06, Composers’ Prize. DMA ’10), whose prestigious competition wins include According to Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, composition the Paganini and Munich International contests, returns department chair: “Oliver is an erudite and versatile to her alma mater as Associate Professor of Violin. composer whose music combines elegance and clock- Huang has built a concert career appearing with lead- work precision with expressive depth. He is a true global ing orchestras and in leading venues around the world. composer, with interests that include … inter-arts work As a chamber musician, she has played in the Marlboro and new technologies. He is also a gifted and inspiring Music Festival with members of the Beaux Arts Trio and teacher and mentor, and has spearheaded a number of the Juilliard and Guarneri String Quartets. Her live per- innovative projects for new music.” formances as well as her recordings have earned praise Schneller developed and expanded the Computer for her technical abilities and interpretation. Music Studio at the City University of New York. “Bin’s record as a competition prize-winner is simply Schneller was the artistic director of the “Tracing outstanding,” says Federico Agostini, co-chair of the Migrations” Festival in Berlin, which featured the works Strings, Harp and Guitar Department at Eastman. “She of contemporary Arab composers. Jonathan Retzlaff is undoubtedly a formidable performer but also someone His music has been performed at numerous interna- endowed with admirable intellectual qualities, kindness tional festivals, and by Ensemble Modern, Ensemble and simplicity as a human being. I am very happy about Intercontemporain, Percussions de Strasbourg, Bin joining the Eastman violin faculty.” Orchestre National de France, St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestra, and other ensembles. As a saxophonist, he Jonathan Retzlaff has performed with jazz and improvisation ensembles PROFESSOR OF VOICE in Cologne, Paris, Amsterdam, Boston, and New York. Jonathan Retzlaff, a lyric baritone, has championed the art of the song and has performed on concert series, on Robin Scott National Public Radio, and at colleges and universities ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF VIOLIN, spanning the country. His extensive recital background FIRST VIOLINIST OF YING QUARTET is enhanced by a wide range of opera and operetta roles. Robin Scott is joining the Ying Quartet, Eastman’s His current and former students have performed at quartet-in-residence, as the Grammy-winning ensem- the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Vienna Oliver Schneller ble’s first violinist. Scott has built a varied career as a Staatsoper, Opéra Bastille, and many other opera hous- soloist, chamber musician, and concertmaster. He won es and festivals. He has served as a Master Teacher for first prizes in the California International Young Artists the National Association of Teachers of Singing Intern Competition and the WAMSO Young Artist Competition Program, as an adjudicator for the National Association in Minnesota, and second prizes in the Yehudi Menuhin of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards, the Music Teachers International Violin Competition, the Irving M. Klein National Association Collegiate Artist Competition International String Competition, and the Stulberg and the Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, and as International String Competition. the Tennessee Governor for the National Association “Robin is both an insightful, creative musician and of Teachers of Singing. Retzlaff was awarded the Blair top-shelf violinist, and we are thrilled to begin the next School of Music’s 2011 Faculty Excellence Award. He chapter of our quartet’s life with him,” says David Ying, is also the author of Exploring Art Song Lyrics (Oxford cellist of the quartet. “From the first phrases we played University Press). together, the musical chemistry was alive and electric. It “Jonathan Retzlaff brings to Eastman over 30 years is easy to imagine a rewarding and stimulating musical of heralded teaching to the voice profession. He has a Robin Scott future with Robin.”

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A Retirement Ode to Robert Freeman Dan Welcher (BM ’69) is Professor of Composition and the Lee Hage Jamail Regents Professor in Fine Arts in the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin, a colleague of Robert Freeman’s. Judging from this retirement tribute, he’s nearly as adept at fashioning limericks—and at summing up an outstanding academic career—as he is at composing music.

Let us sing of a scholar named Freeman! As a child, he was constantly dreamin’ about Music and Art. He was terribly smart, And his parents could hardly stop beamin’.

In his youth, he would study the oboe. He’d play Bach, and a lot of Rococo. But the piano took over, Which put him in clover— Steinway became his new logo.

At Harvard, he soon would be workin’: There were lessons with Balsam and Serkin! But soon, he was found Musicology-bound, To Princeton, where Einstein was lurkin’.

Ever curious, our hero would wander. After Princeton, to M.I.T. yonder, Then his true destination Of three decades’ duration: The Eastman School’s future to ponder.

There he thrived, as an able Headmaster. He inspired his staff like a pastor. And when troubles arose, He would strike such a pose “Bob Freeman: That he thwarted ’most every disaster. A Stunning Career!” Boston would beckon, again, In nearly 25 years as the director of the Eastman School of Music, from 1972 to 1996, Robert And Freeman (like most manly men) Had to answer that call, Freeman accomplished many remarkable things. His return visit last spring was a celebration So he went in the fall of many of them, attended by many current and former faculty members who were here when To New England: his moment of Zen. he accomplished them. Freeman also led the New England Conservatory (1996–1999) and was dean of the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at There was one major move to be made: Pianist, musicologist, Austin until 2006, where he now teaches courses in musicology. Down to Texas, a total upgrade. educator, and guiding light Tuesday, April 7 was proclaimed Robert Freeman Day at He became Fine Arts’ Dean, of Eastman for a quarter of Gave the Tower his spleen, a century, Robert Freeman Eastman. The former director was serenaded in two recitals And made sure that attention was paid. had an eventful return to by faculty members and students, gave a presentation based on campus this spring, including his recent book The Crisis in Classical Music, and was honored Now he’s eighty, still eager for more. the presentation of an at the dedication of the Sibley Music Library’s atrium as the Doctor Freeman’s attained his fourscore. honorary PhD. And although he’s retiring, “Freeman Family Atrium.” Freeman also received an honorary He’ll still be perspiring doctor of music degree from the University of Rochester. To keep art alive evermore. Another longtime Eastman administrator from the Freeman era was honored during this time: the University’s Distinguished Alumnus Award was given to Jon E. Engberg (BM ’54, Now that Bob’s reached his eightieth year MM ’56, DMA ’70), who was the school’s Assistant (later Associate) Director of Academic An occasion for champagne, not beer— Let’s raise up our glasses! Affairs and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies from 1975 to 1995. The head of the class is Bob Freeman: a stunning career! YOU CAN READ MORE about Freeman’s career and his return to Eastman at esm.rochester.edu/freeman/

22 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 BRANDON VICK { SCHOOL NEWS }

The Eastman Presents series Eastman Presents included Tony Award-winning Broadway baby Bernadette Peters (above), and a . . . A Hit Season rendition of Mozart’s K. 459 More than 8,000 patrons attended concerts in the inaugu- concerto by keyboard royalty, ral season of the Eastman Presents series, enjoying guest Peter Serkin (at left). artists ranging from Broadway stars Jason Alexander and Bernadette Peters to the Vienna Boys’ Choir. “The mission of this new concert series is to give the Rochester community the chance to enjoy a great array of international performers in Kodak Hall,” says Keith C. Elder, Director of Concert Activities. The 2014– 2015 season also featured Cuban jazz trumpet legend Arturo Sandoval, pianist Peter Serkin with the Eastman Philharmonia under Neil Varon, and Kodo, a taiko drum- ming ensemble from Japan, in their “One Earth Tour: Mystery” program. The 2015–2016 Eastman Presents guests include the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and singer Kristin Chenoweth, Underground Railroad, banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring trum- with the Eastman Wind Ensemble under Mark Davis peter Wynton Marsalis, soprano Kathleen Battle and Scatterday, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and pianist Cyrus Chestnut in a program inspired by the pianist Angela Hewitt under Peter Oundjian.

KATE MELTON (PETERS); NADINE SHERMAN (SERKIN) Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 23 { SCHOOL NEWS }

Bringing high-powered sax to Eastman Saxes Triumph a packed Meliora Weekend It was a great year for the Eastman Saxophone Project. audience: the prizewinners of the Eastman Saxophone In October, the group was the opener for a high-pro- Project. file Meliora Weekend performance by comedian Jason Alexander; in March, it was Eastman’s showcase ensem- ble for the Kennedy Center’s Conservatory Project. Last spring, Eastman saxophone students also won several national competitions: First Prize in the MTNA Young Artists (Myle Boothroyd, MM ’15); Chamber Music Yellow Springs (East End Quartet); and the Van Doren Emerging Artists (Tyler Wiessner, BM ’15). And in an interesting footnote, in March 2014 saxophone professor Cécile Genhart Tobias Matthay Chien-Kwan Lin (DMA ’07) was the soloist in the premiere proper piano touch based on analyses of the piano’s of Lei Liang’s concerto Xioaxiang, which was a finalist mechanisms and arm movements, and the physiological for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in music. and psychological aspects of performance. This year’s festival celebrated the 90th anniversary of Keyboard Legends . . . the American debut of Matthay’s student Cécile Genhart An Eastman piano teaching legend was celebrated at (1898–1983), a Swiss-born pianist who taught at Eastman this year’s annual Matthay Piano Festival, held for the from 1926 until 1982. Genhart’s hundreds of pupils, many first time at Eastman from June 8 to 11. It was sponsored of whom attended this year’s festival, include professor of by the American Matthay Association, an organization piano Barry Snyder (BM ’66, MM ’68), who gave a recital; devoted to promoting the principles of renowned piano festival organizer Signe Zale (BM ’62, MM ’65, MSE ’84); pedagogue Tobias Matthay (1858–1945), who taught pia- and Genhart’s biographer, Stewart Gordon (DMA ’65), no at the Royal Academy of Music for more than 50 years. who led a panel discussion on her influence as pianist He established his own piano school in 1905, stressing and teacher.

24 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 KURT BROWNELL (SAXOPHONES) { SCHOOL NEWS }

17-year-old Brian Le won first prize in the Eastman Young Artists Competition with his performance of Chopin's E Minor Concerto.

. . . and Tomorrow’s Virtuosos projects, taught at Eastman and in the Penfield, New York, school district, performed with regional and Eastman held its fourteenth Young Artists Piano national jazz artists and the Rochester Philharmonic Competition from July 11 through 18 under the direc- Orchestra, and directs Tritone Music, Inc., which orga- tion of professor of piano Douglas Humpherys. Young nizes and manages jazz camps for adults in New York virtuosi aged 15 to 18 from all over the world came to and Wisconsin. Rochester for a week of competition rounds, guest recit- An Eastman alumnus, Jim Doser received a Bachelor als, and master classes. On July 18 the finalists performed of Music degree in music education and saxophone in concerto movements with the Rochester Philharmonic 1979, and a master’s in jazz and contemporary media/ Orchestra under Neil Varon, and a first was awarded to performance in 1984. Brian Le, 17, of Silver Spring, Maryland, who performed Doser succeeds Ramon Ricker, who had directed the the first movement of Chopin’s E Minor Concerto. Brian IML since its creation in 2001. In recognizing Ricker’s won a gold medal, a cash prize of $10,000, and a New York groundbreaking work, Dean Jamal Rossi noted that “Ray’s James C. Doser debut concert. stellar and visionary leadership over the last 14 years New Leaders for IML made the Institute an international model for developing entrepreneurial music school curricula.” and Communications “The exceptional programs and initiatives developed Eastman’s innovative Institute for Music Leadership through the IML make a significant and positive impact (IML) has an innovative new leader. James C. Doser, on Eastman students, alumni, and the evolving music an award-winning educator and administrator, musi- world,” said Doser. “I look forward to continuing this cian, and businessman, was recently named director vital and vibrant work.” of the IML, overseeing the Catherine Filene Shouse Eastman has a new Executive Director of Communi- Arts Leadership Program, the Paul R. Judy Center for cations: Richard Kessel, a media executive and marketing Applied Research, the Center for Music Innovation and professional who has launched and developed numerous Engagement, and the Orchestra Musician Forum. publications, digital media platforms, apps, and other Doser has created national and local arts and education e-marketing products for the music and education Richard Kessel

KATE MELTON (PIANO COMPETITION); COURTESY INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC LEADERSHIP (DOSER); DAVID RAYMOND (KESSEL) Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 25 { SCHOOL NEWS }

Retirements This spring Eastman recognized the retire- Remembering Remington ments of four longtime Although he died in 1971, the legendary trom- professors: Robert bonist and teacher Emory Remington, who (voice); McIver Ralph taught at Eastman for almost a half-century, is (musicology— Locke still revered by his loyal former students. They see also p. 13); Charles put their good feelings to good use in June with Castleman, violin; and an Emory Remington Weekend, celebrated Allan Schindler (com- here from June 11 to 13. The long weekend position and director included numerous get-togethers, some per- of Eastman Computer forming, an excursion to Remington’s grave . . . Music Studio). and of course much fond reminiscing. Alumni honored “The Chief” by supporting trombone scholarships with their gifts for the Laura and Emory Remington Endowed Scholarship Fund. Bill Reichenbach (BM ’71), donated prints of an Emory Remington sketch by his wife, Fran, as a thank-you for donors making a minimum scholarship gift of $250 (see photo at left). For information on giving, call the Eastman Advancement Office at 866-345-2111.

Robert McIver markets. In addition to his extensive background as a to talented students in the 5th through 12th grade students. professional clarinetist and teacher, Rick is also a found- Underrepresented minority students account for more ing board member and treasurer of the Jazz Education than half of the graduating classes in the past 15 years. Network. “The Pathways program has a remarkable record of achievement in recognizing and nurturing talent in our Pathways to Diversity community,” said Professor of Voice Katherine Ciesinski, Earlier this year, Eastman Pathways received the Uni- who nominated Eastman Pathways for the award. “Music versity of Rochester’s Presidential Diversity Award. A making provides a soundscape of beauty, intention, and partnership between the Eastman Community Music organization that resonates deeply . . . Starting students School and the Rochester City School District, Eastman on this ‘pathway’ gives them a sense of themselves as Ralph Locke Pathways provides music instruction and scholarship aid unique, worthy individuals.”

Top, left to right: University Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity Vivian Lewis; Howard Potter, director of the Eastman Community Music School; President Joel Seligman; middle, l-r: Ruth Cahn, senior instructor of percussion; Diversity Award winner Jan Charles Castleman Angus of Eastman Pathways; Anna Maimine of the Eastman School of Music; Diversity Award winner and organization development specialist Kristin Hocker; front: Carrol Frangipane, Eastman Pathways mentor and instructor of voice; and flutist Jahshanti Henry.

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26 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 NADINE SHERMAN (REMINGTON); ADAM FENSTER (PATHWAYS); KURT BROWNELL (MCIVER, LOCKE, CASTLEMAN, SCHINDLER) { RECORDINGS }

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FÉLICIEN DAVID EILEEN STREMPEL WESTWOOD WIND QUINTET Best Opera Recording MARIA SCHNEIDER 1 Le désert AND SYLVIE BEAUDETTE 5 Fate and Fire (see Faculty News, p. 35), ORCHESTRA Naïve 3 Unto thee I burn Crystal the Boston Early Music 9 The Thompson Fields Centaur Festival’s new record- ArtistShare This “ode-symphonie” This CD includes the ing of this rare opera by was immensely popular Soprano Eileen (BM ’88) Westwood’s perfor- Steffani (1653–1728) was Four of the new works on in 19th-century France; and pianist Sylvie (DMA mances of two works by Gramophone magazine’s Maria’s (MM ’85) most Félicien David (1810–1876) ’93 . . . also assistant pro- Dan Welcher (BM ’69): “Recording of the Month” recent CD were com- was the first French fessor of chamber music), Woodwind Quintet No. 2 in March. The BEMF missioned directly by composer to exploit the known for their imaginative and, joined by pianist Lisa Orchestra is directed ArtistShare participants. “exotic” in music, followed repertoire and interest in Bergman, The Moerae; the by Stephen Stubbs and “The pieces range from by Délibes, Debussy, Ravel, women composers, join moerae are spirits from Eastman’s Professor of Lute being descriptive of the and many others. BBC forces again for this survey Greek mythology who spin Paul O’Dette. Gramophone open landscape of my home Music singled out one of song settings of poetry the thread of life, measure also called this recording in southwest Minnesota, movement in its review of by E. E. Cummings by it, and cut it whenever “fantastic . . . an exemplary to being inspired by the this disc: “The ‘Call of the North American women they please. testament of superb mu- first time I heard a samba Muezzin’ is a high point, composers: Jocelyn Hagen, sicianship . . . a landmark school rehearse in Rio.” The [with] Zachary Wilder Judith Cloud, Christine YING QUARTET event.” resulting CD led the New (BM ’06) soaring up to top Donkin, Libby Larsen, 6 Schumann: String York Times to call her “a Bs which in 1844 no doubt Hilary Tann, and Regina Quartets Nos. 1–3 PHIL MARKOWITZ composer and orchestrator set the ladies in the audi- Harris Baiocchi. Sono Luminus 8 Perpetuity of extravagant insight.” ence all a-flutter.” Dottime Records JOHN FEDCHOCK The members of Eastman’s CANADIAN BRASS ROBERT PATERSON 4 Fluidity quartet-in-residence (in- Phil’s (BM ’74) new record- q Great Wall of China 2 Eternal Reflections Summit cluding recently depart- ing features violinist and Opening Day Entertainment American Modern Recordings ed first violinist Aniyo co-producer Zach Brock, Fluidity is the multi-tal- Ninomya) took the cues for who wrote half of the ten In 1977, as China emerged Kent Tritle directs Musica ented John Fedchock’s their interpretations from original compositions. from the Cultural Sacra in an impressive (BM ’85) seventh album Schumann’s metronome Also featured are bassists Revolution, the Canadian program of choral works by as leader and soloist on markings, with interest- Jay Anderson and Lincoln Brass (including tuba play- Robert (BM ’95). On March trombone with his dynamic ing results. “These are Goines, drummer Obed er Chuck Daellenbach, BM 4, Tritle directed Musica quartet including pianist altogether admirably warm Calvaire, and percussion- ’66, MA ’68, PhD ’71—see Sacra in the premiere John Toomey, bassist performances, “ said BBC ist Café da Silva. Howard Alumni News, p. 29) arrived of Robert’s Lux Aeterna Jimmy Masters, and drum- Music. Reich of the Chicago in Beijing, the first Western (included here) at the mer Dave Ratajczak (BM Tribune calls the music musicians to visit the Cathedral of St. John the ’79). The group showcas- AGOSTINO STEFFANI “fiercely individual and country since May 1966. Divine. Said Gramophone: es unique treatments of 7 Niobe, Regina di Tebe idiosyncratic”, and Peter That experience inspired “Paterson could probably familiar standards, and two Erato McLaren from Jazz in this album, which features set a telephone book to mu- new Fedchock originals, in Europe says it “draws from arrangements of some sic and create something a sensitive and interactive On the heels of winning many traditions but defies of China’s most popular that captivates.” small group session. a Grammy Award for categorization.” songs. Great Wall of China

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was nominated for a 2015 Nielsen; Gilbert said of Housewarming, my third and writers living around MAKI SEKIZUKA Juno Award, Canada’s Chris, “He plays with a CD, arrived on February it. Bedlam’s first album p Yumeji no Uta equivalent to the Grammy, huge sound that’s actually 24! I’m really proud of this includes Scottish partsongs oikawa-classic.com for Best Instrumental unpleasant to hear—as it music and thrilled that arranged for lute and voice, Recording—and was should be.” the album features Kendra English lute songs by Mezzo-soprano Maki (MM produced by Dixon Van Shank, Peter Eldridge, and Thomas Campion, and lute ’04) has recorded a disc of Winkle (BM ’67). WILLIAM BOLCOM Kurt Elling!” solos by Vincenzo Capirola. songs by Yumeji Takehisa r The Hawthorn Tree (1884–1934), a popular RICHARD SHUSTER Americus Records STEVE REICH DAN LOCKLAIR Japanese poet and painter. w Gabriel Fauré: The y Music for 18 Musicians i Tapestries: Choral This CD includes 26 songs, Complete Nocturnes The Pulitzer Prize-winning Harmonia Mundi Music of Dan Locklair recorded for the first time; Fleur de Son composer wrote this song MSR Records Maki is joined by three cycle, to texts by seven Eastman Musica Nova other Japanese singers Pianist Richard Shuster American and English director Brad Lubman A two-disc set with a broad performing with piano. captures “the magic that poets, for mezzo-soprano leads Ensemble Signal overview of choral music by Fauré wrought into the Joyce Castle (MM ’66) in this new recording of Dan (DMA ’81) including: PAUL HOFMANN Nocturnes across a 46-year to celebrate the 40th Reich’s epochal work. Holy Canticles; Alleluia AND CHRIS ZIEMBA period . . . stunning,” says anniversary of her singing Reich himself (who will be Dialogues; Instant Culture; a Who Knows? Classical Voice. Rich (MM career. Joyce, who has been visiting Eastman in spring Windswept (the trees); and MHR Records ’96, DMA ’03) is pres- described by Opera News 2016) calls this recording Changing Perceptions, ently professor of music as “A musician and actor “Fast-moving, spot on, and performed by Bel Canto Three CDs of choice jazz and coordinator of piano of the highest quality,” also emotionally charged.” Company, David Pegg, piano duo standards by studies at Texas Woman’s made this world premiere conductor, and The Choral ECMS faculty member University. recording. (Read more BEDLAM Art Society, Robert Russell, Paul and alumnus Chris about Joyce in Alumni u Bedlam conductor). (BM ’08). A Duke Ellington CARL NIELSEN News, p. 29.) Athyr Records tune gives the set its title, e Symphony No. 5 JANICE WEBER but there is also music by New York Philharmonic JEREMY SISKIND Bedlam, formed by Kayleen o Seascapes Marian McPartland, James t Housewarming Sánchez (BM ’10, MM Sono Luminus P. Johnson, Thelonious This installment in the Brooklyn Jazz Underground ’12), soprano, and Laudon Monk, and other legends. NYPO survey of Nielsen’s Records Schuett (MM ’10, DMA Janice (BM ’74) offers an symphonies under Alan ’14), lutenist, is dedicated unusual and enterprising Do you have music or Gilbert features principal Jeremy (BM ’08) writes: to exploring the rich 16th program of little-known performances on a recent percussionist Christopher “After over a year of record- and 17th-century repertoire piano music inspired by or forthcoming CD? Notes Lamb (BM ’81) in a famous ing, mixing, editing, master- of music for voice and the peace, drama, and wants to know! Send promo snare drum solo, trying to ing, scheming, planning, do- lute. Bedlam is a colloqui- luminescence of the sea. copies to Eastman Notes, disrupt the forward motion ing, undoing, considering, al term for the Bethlem The diverse composers Office of Communications, in the first movement reconsidering, doubting, Royal Hospital in London, range from Smetana to Eastman School of Music, of Nielsen’s Fifth. The second-guessing, chang- England—an infamous Castelnuovo-Tedesco 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, drummer “must at all costs ing, panicking, wondering, psychiatric facility and to Ernest Bloch to Alec NY 14604; or just alert us disturb the music,” wrote hoping, and dreaming, an inspiration for artists Templeton. that it is available.

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Hochstein School of Music 1950s and Dance. 1 Robert H. Cowden (BM ’59, MM ’60, DMA Frederick Hemke (MM ’67) recently published ’62) is the saxophone A Collector’s Journey: soloist in a recent Nimbus Notable Music Books Alliance recording of Written Prior to 1800 (Oak Prisms of Light, a con- Knoll Press). The new book certo by Augusta Read lists 122 significant works Thomas. William Boughton in music history, perfor- conducts the New Haven mance practice, instrument Symphony Orchestra. construction, theory, and Fred is President of the pedagogy with commentary Northwestern Emeriti from Bob, who is Emeritus Organization, and teaches Professor of Music at San 1 each summer at the Hemke José State University and From Robert Cowden (BM ’59, MM ’60, DMA ’67): a cover and two stops on his Collector’s Journey. Saxophone Institute at the the author of eight books Snow Pond Music Festival, on musical institutions and Sydney, Maine. performers. Bob Ludwig (BM ’66, Katherine Hoover (BM ’59) MM ’01) took home three heard her Toccata played Grammy Awards at the 57th on April 24 in Carnegie Annual Grammy Awards Hall’s Weill Recital Hall by Ceremony: Best Surround pianist Mary Towse Beck. Sound Album, Beyoncé; Best Engineered Album, Patricia Jaeger (BM ’52, Non-classical and Album of MM ’53) writes: “My many the Year for Beck’s Morning Herald Music™ arrange- Phase. For the last two cate- ments of harp solo and gories, Bob was competing ensemble music are now against himself, nominated distributed by Vanderbilt for Pharrell Williams’s Girl Music Company Inc. I con- and Bass & Mandolin respec- tinue to teach violin, viola, tively. This marks a career to- and harp in Seattle, and am tal of ten Grammys for Bob, a life member of AFM and plus two Latin Grammys. of SAI, honorary fraternity 2 for women in music.” A composer and his performers: violinist Klaudia Szlachta, clarinetist Danbi Cho, Max Stein Russ A. Schultz (BM ’69) is (BM ’69), pianist Victor Cayres, and cellist Hyun Ji Kwon. retiring from his position as Helen Bovbjerg Niedung Dean of the College of Fine (BM ’58, MM ’59) was the Chairman of the NBA Piano. Both works are appointed to the Order of Arts and Communication awarded the first Florida Music Braille Committee Level 3 plus and are avail- Canada, that country’s high- at Lamar University in State Music Teachers and as Chairman of the able from Singing River est civilian hono(u)r, which Beaumont, Texas, a position Distinguished Teacher Music Braille Technical Publications, PO Box 72, recognizes “outstanding he has held for the past of the Year citation at Committee of the Braille Ely, MN 55731. achievement, dedication 16 years. Last October, in the Florida State Music Authority of North America to community, and service recognition of his years of Teachers Conference, held (BANA). He was President to the nation.” The Order service, the International in Tallahassee in October of NBA from 2003 to 2005, 1960s comes in recognition of Council of Fine Arts Deans 2014. After her opera and and led editorial teams Joyce Castle’s (BM ’66) Chuck’s lifelong work as (ICFAD) named him an concert career, Helen has who produced the second recent musical theater the co-founder and tuba Emeritus Member. been teaching at the colle- edition of Introduction to characterizations included player of the Canadian giate level and privately for Braille Music Transcription performances as Madame Brass, his critical role as a Many of the jazz world’s su- 34 years in Fort Myers and (Library of Congress, Armfeldt in A Little Night performer, mentor, and en- perstars, including Wynton Cape Coral, Florida, and 2002), the third edition of Music with the Houston trepreneur, and in his own Marsalis, Steve Tyrell, and has produced many vocal Handbook for Braille Music Grand Opera and the Old words, his role “in establish- Randy Brecker, gathered competition winners. Transcribers (NBA, 2010), Lady in Candide in Sao ing brass chamber music as at the Manhattan School and BANA Music Braille Paulo during last year’s a legitimate partner in the of Music on June 8 to pay In April 2015, the National Code, 2015. World Cup Soccer tourna- classical music world.” tribute to the late trumpeter Braille Association (NBA) ment. See p. 28 for news Lew Soloff (BM ’65), who awarded a Lifetime Paul Tarabek (MM ’57), about Joyce’s most recent re- George Faust’s (MM died in March after more Achievement Award to former principal viola of cording, of William Bolcom’s ’67) Five Variations on than 50 years as a fixture of Lawrence R. Smith (PhD the St. Louis Philharmonic The Hawthorn Tree. an Original Theme was the New York jazz scene. ’58), Professor Emeritus Orchestra, has published performed by his wife, Jane of Kalamazoo College. Viola Warm-Ups and Chuck Daellenbach (BM K. Faust, during a piano fac- 2 Last fall, Max Stern (BM Lawrence has served as Dancers for Viola and ’66, MA ’68, PhD ’71) was ulty concert at Rochester’s ’69) was visiting composer-

Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 29 { ALUMNI NOTES } scholar-in-residence at certification from the Dayton Philharmonic, con- Dominik Sackman. The first Boston University, College American Orff-Schulwerk ducted by Neal Gittleman. half of the book contains of Arts and Sciences, Association at George Using texts on justice and “The Marimbists’ Guide where he gave composition Mason University, and has freedom by Martin Luther to Performing Bach”—17 seminars and lectured on also written middle school King and Nelson Mandela sections covering tempo, his books Bible & Music and guitar and elementary and the melody “Amazing ornamentation, articula- Psalms & Music. “The high- school recorder method Grace,” the work received a tion, mallet choice, and the light,” says Max, “was a con- books. standing ovation from the production of legato. cert of my chamber music audience. Niel finished his (Inspiration in the Desert), Two piano compositions 38th season as principal Judith Bowman (MM ’79, performed by BU faculty, by David Owens (ESM percussionist of the Oregon PhD ’84) is Professor of introduced by Dean of the ’72) were premiered in the Symphony, his 29th as mu- Music Education and Music School of Music, Richard Boston area this spring. In sic director and conductor Technology at the Mary Cornell. Performances have April, Janice Weber (ESM of Oregon Ballet Theatre, Pappert School of Music, been posted on YouTube.” ’72) gave the first perfor- and his 22nd as the founder 3 Duquesne University. Meredith Belcher (MM ’83) Max is professor of music mance of a new edition and Executive Artistic She recently published at Ariel University in Israel. of his Echoes of Edo— Director of his arts educa- Journal—his 85th article in Online Learning in Music: Variations on a Japanese tion non-profit, MetroArts the journal since 1968. Foundations, Frameworks, Folk Song. His Sonata for Inc. Many of his Young and Practices (Oxford 1970s Two Pianos was premiered Artists Debut competition Art Michaels (BM ’70) University Press, 2014). Nyela Basney (BM ’78, by Sangyoung Kim and winners have gone on to writes: “Alry Publications MM ’79) conducted the Victor Cayres, and is graduate from Eastman. will publish my con- Sarajevo Philharmonic in included in a recent Albany cert band piece Bluesy 1980s Bosnia on April 24, 2015, Records CD, in which David Geary Larrick (MM ’70) Chalumeau Cha-Cha. In ad- 3 Meredith Belcher (MM after working with them performs as pianist with performs on solo marim- dition, my wind ensemble ’83) has led the parish mu- in October, 2011. She con- violist Kristina Giles in his ba each week in central piece, Euphotrombotonia, sic program of St. Thomas ducted The Merry Widow Fantasy on a Celtic Carol, Wisconsin. In January one of five winners in the Episcopal Church, Hanover, with Chicago’s Light Opera and with mezzo-soprano 2015, he played music third Annual Sul Ross State New Hampshire since Works in December 2014. D’Anna Fortunato in Raking by George Gershwin, in University Wind Ensemble September 2014. Diane Last summer she conduct- the Snow—Six Poems by February he performed mu- Composition Contest, was is St. Thomas’s principal ed a tour in England with Elisvietta Ritchie. A second sic by African Americans, performed in the winner’s organist and choir director, Chamber Opera Chicago, set of Ritchie settings (At in March he presented a concert last October.” and provides music leader- of a musical theater piece the Landing—Verses from a Women’s History Month ship within the parish and based on Jane’s Austen’s Poet’s Life) was premièred program, and in April he Keyboard Percussion the community. Persuasion, and then in November by Fortunato performed 15 of his own Publications has released conducted it in Chicago and a Boston chamber compositions. He published a new edition of J.S. Bach’s Susan Mowrer Benda (MM and New York. During ensemble. “Creativity and Discipline Six Suites for Violoncello, ’83) is the new assistant su- June 2013, she celebrated in Percussion Music” in transcribed for marimba perintendent of the Saucon the 20th Anniversary of On May 3, 2015, Niel the Fall 2014, issue of by Leigh Howard Stevens Valley (Pennsylvania) Orvieto Musica, an annual DePonte (MM ’76) had his the National Association (BM ’75) with an introduc- School District. Before her chamber music festival she With Grace and Justice of College Wind and tion and musical text edited appointment, Susan was founded (and still directs) For All premiered by the Percussion Instructors by Swiss Bach scholar director of elementary in Orvieto, Italy. This sum- education for the Bensalem mer, Nyela led performanc- Township School District in es of Le Nozze di Figaro Bucks County. and Suor Angelica with the Opera Festival di Roma. She Cory Hall (MM ’88) is is Artistic Director of Opera founder and owner of at North Park University in BachScholar,™ which Chicago. publishes piano sheet music under BachScholar After 25 years of teaching Publishing, LLC. With his music in Cincinnati, Tim wife, Marilyn, Cory teaches Kloth (MM ’78) has joined piano students around the the Fairfax County (VA) world via Skype from their Public Schools. He has home in Missouri. Cory has also been elected treasur- become one of the world’s er of the Middle Atlantic most popular YouTube Chapter of AOSA. While classical pianists, with over in Cincinnati, he studied 16,000 daily views and over African drumming with 21 million total views on his master drummer Oginga over 600 performance and Kimisi and performed tutorial videos. with the Beyond Infinity 4 Drummers. He recent- Hohenfels Trombone Quartet, from left: Ben David Aronson (BA ’08, DMA ’15), Lisa Albrecht 4 The Hohenfels ly earned his Level III (BM ’86), Heather Buchman (BM ’87), and Matthew Halbert (MM ’12). Trombone Quartet—Lisa

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Albrecht (BM ’86), Ben Opera. Opera News’s David Aronson (BA Brian Kellow praised the ’08, DMA ’15), Heather libretto by Mark Campbell Buchman (BM ’87), and and noted that “Much of Matthew Halbert (MM Puts’s writing here is quite ’12)—traveled to Würzburg, beautiful, particularly in the Germany, last July as a big ensemble moments . . . musical delegation of I would like to experience International Sister Cities The Manchurian Candidate of Rochester (ISCOR). again.” The quartet participat- ed in celebrations in Alan Spicciati (BM ’93) Würzburg and Rochester, is the new superinten- marking a half-century dent of the Auburn (WA) of cooperation between 5 6 7 School District Board of Brenda Leach (DMA ’87, Robert Blaine (DMA ’97) Catarina Leite Domenici the two cities. They Directors. Alan previously MM ’83) (MM ’90, DMA ’00) took part in Würzburg’s served as a teacher, prin- annual Kilianifest and Rainbow by Cantate, the CyberLearning at Jackson Association for Music cipal, and administrator at performed a concert at Children’s and Youth Choir State University in Jackson, Performance (ABRAPEM). Highline Public Schools in St. Kilian’s Cathedral. of Central Virginia, in May. Mississippi, where he has Washington state, and in Their tour continued on to Dan’s 1996 tone poem been on the faculty since Patrick Gnage (BM ’93, New York. Salzburg and concluded Since Dawn is now avail- 2004. MM ’95) participated in a in Berchtesgaden, with able in a new version for concert by the Orchestra of Linda Day (BM ’90) a fun-filled evening of SATB chorus with two-pia- Robert Choi (MM ’94) New Spain which present- writes: “After 22 years in German Volksmusik at the no accompaniment. recently published a Korean ed fivetonadillas —one- the Austin Symphony, I Bräustüberl Hofbrauhaus. music book for children act comic operettas by have retired and moved to Michel Nadeau (BM and adults, Korean Folk baroque-era composers. Monson, Massachusetts, Donna Fairbanks (MM ’83) ’88) recently published Songs: Stars in the Sky The concert took place in with my husband, John. was awarded the 2014 Utah Band Brilliance Complete and Dreams in Our Hearts February at Dallas City Since then, I have finished Valley University Board Band Method Book for (Tuttle Publishing). He Performance Hall. illustrating a children’s of Trustees Award, the the Intermediate level adds, “The next one is in musical ebook with original highest distinction awarded (bandbrilliance.com). the works as well!” Jennifer Newell (BM ’93) songs, narrated story and by the university. She was is the Director of Corporate background music (harp, also awarded the 2014 Tom Nazziola (BM ’88) In December 2014, Mairi and Foundation Relations flute and percussion).Love Presidential Fellowship took part in a performance Cooper (BM ’90, MM ’92) at Americans for the Arts Your Enemies, Part One, a for Faculty Scholarship of his composition From was named Pennsylvania’s (americansforthearts.org). Musical Story of the Life of for a violin and guitar CD Here to There by the Rowan 2015 Teacher of the Year Jesus, is the story I wrote recording project. Donna is University Percussion during the Pennsylvania Kevin Puts (BM ’94, for my grandchildren, who an Associate Professor of Ensemble under Dean Department of Education’s DMA ’99) won a 2012 sang my songs along with Violin and serves as Chair Witten (BM ’73). Tom Keystone Awards of Pulitzer Prize for his first it. It is also available on my of the Department of Music also co-produced a recent Excellence program. Mairi opera, Silent Night. For website, loveyourenemies.” at Utah Valley University. CD release for Manhattan is chair of the Fox Chapel his second he turned to a Productions Music, Tech Area High school music very different source:The Debbie Rohwer (MM 5 Brenda Leach (DMA Pop, “a collection of 10 department, director of Manchurian Candidate, ’94), Professor and Chair ’87, MM ’83) recently light, minimalist hi-tech the school’s orchestra and Richard Condon’s 1959 of Music Education at published Looking and pop cues perfect for any a teacher in the AP Music story of Cold War-era University of North Texas, Listening: Conversations modern-themed corporate Theory, Orchestra, Piano, paranoia, made into a was lead editor for NAfME’s between Modern Art and or commercial spots.” and World Music classes. famous movie with Frank research journal, Update: Music (Rowman and She is now Pennsylvania’s Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Applications of Research in Littlefield, 2014).Looking Akmal Parwez (PhD ’81), nominee for National and Angela Lansbury. Music Education. and Listening demonstrates along with 14 other com- Teacher of the Year. Kevin’s Manchurian the parallels between the posers, was represented in Candidate premiered Chad Smith (MM ’98) worlds of music and visual Fifteen Minutes of Fame, 7 Pianist Catarina Leite March 7 at the Minnesota performed in the house art, and their shared sourc- a program including 15 Domenici (MM ’90, DMA es of inspiration, to explore one-minute works by 15 ’00) is listed in the 32nd the historical and cultural composers, on May 17 at edition of Who’s Who in influences on great artists Jan Hus Church in New the World (2015). Catarina Send your news! and composers. York City. It was present- has been Professor at the Do you have an announcement you’d like to share with ed by the Face the Music Federal University of Rio your fellow alumni? Send your personal and professional So far in 2015, Dan Quartet. Grande do Sul at Porto news to Notes, Office of Communications, Eastman Locklair (DMA ’81) has Alegre since 1993, and was School of Music, 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604. heard a performance of recently elected Chair of Fax: 585-274-1089 his Harp Concerto by the 1990s the Postgraduate Music E-mail: [email protected] Yakima (Washington) 6 Robert Blaine (DMA Program. She is a found- We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity Symphony Orchestra in ’97) is the new dean of ing member and the first and length. The deadline for the Spring 2016 issue of January, and his Playful Undergraduate Studies and president of the Brazilian Notes is November 27, 2015.

Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 31 { ALUMNI NOTES } orchestra for the 2015 the JACK Quartet at Trinity Oscars telecast. In the live Church, Wall Street March TV taping and recording 12. It is available for stream- prior to the event, Chad ing on trinitywallstreet.org. performed on saxophones, My The Angry Birds of clarinets, flutes, and bas- Kauai was commissioned, soons of every size at the performed and recorded legendary Capitol Studios. by Hilary Hahn on In 27 Pieces, the Hilary Hahn Anthony Tobin (BM ’90) Encores, which won the performed recitals in Arosa 2015 Grammy for Best and Davos, Switzerland Chamber/Small Ensemble in Spring 2014, played Performance. My Poe- an all-Debussy recital in inspired opera Buried June on Claude Debussy’s Alive, written with librettist piano in Brive-la-Gaillarde, Quincy Long and commis- France, and an all-Mozart sioned by American Lyric recital on fortepiano in Theater, was premiered by Zurich in August. Anthony Fargo-Moorhead Opera in was recently named a March 2014, and will be Steinway Artist. part of Fort Worth Opera’s 8 2016 season. My trio for Mary Lattimore (BM ’02) 2000s tenor, horn and piano, The Kathryn Lewek (BM ’06, Age of Assassins, will be Jennifer Bellor (PhD MM ’08) took a break released on a forthcoming ’13) won the 2014 Seattle from her now-signature album by hornist Laura Women’s Jazz Orchestra’s role as Mozart’s Queen of Klock. Turtle and Rat is on second annual composition the Night, cutting loose, an album of pipa music contest for Noir, which was glittering and being by American composers praised by the SWJO judg- gay as Cunegonde in a performed by Yang Jing es as “really beautiful and Glimmerglass Opera reviv- (Albany Records). jeffmy- haunting . . . a very strong al of Leonard Bernstein’s ersmusic.com emotional connection.” Candide, running from July 19 to August 21. Camille Savage-Kroll (BM Daniel Black (MM ’06), ’04) has been a Professor of received a 2015 Solti Michael Lee (BM ’08) Elementar Musikpädagogik Foundation U.S. Career writes: “My orchestral at the Hochschule für Assistance Award for work Amped was read by Musik Freiburg (a partner Conducting. He was 9 the Albany Symphony last school of Eastman) since Sunny Yang (BM ’06) appointed Director of night, and was selected October 2013. Instrumental Music at the Energy Security Partners. performed John Adams’ as one of three works to Wildwood Academy of Gnarly Buttons with Eco be premiered in Albany Kate Sheeran (BM ’02) Music and the Arts (Little Pianist Sarah Chan Ensemble in Venice, Italy, Symphony’s annual is the new provost and Rock, Arkansas), Assistant (DMA ’05) gave her solo the Mozart Concerto with American Music Festival. dean of the San Francisco Conductor of the Fort debut recital at the Berlin the Eureka (CA) Symphony, I’m currently a DMA Conservatory of Music; she Worth Symphony Orchestra Philharmonic Hall’s and Scott MacAllister’s student and Instructor of was previously assistant in 2014, and Music Director Kammermusiksaal on April Black Dog with the Mizzou theory at USC’s Thornton dean of the Mannes School of the Oshkosh Symphony 27. Sarah spent the summer Wind Ensemble. School of Music.” of Music of the New School. Orchestra in 2014. in residency in China, Kate is responsible for all performing and giving 8 Mary Lattimore (BM 9 On October 25, 2014 at academic programs and is Mike Cottone (BM ’07) masterclasses at Beifang ’02) was a 2014 Pew Fellow, the University of Maryland, charged with overseeing was a semi-finalist in the University for Nationalities. noted for “incorporating ex- Sunny Yang (BM ’06) per- and building the faculty. 2014 Thelonious Monk perimental techniques and formed in concert as cellist Jazz Trumpet Competition, Bill Kalinkos (BM ’03) technologies into her mu- with the Kronos String Omri Shimron (MM ’00, held in Los Angeles in was appointed professor of sic, thereby extending the Quartet. Alison Lowell (BM MA ’04, DMA ’04) released November 2014. clarinet at the University of conventions of her instru- ’06), Carrie Bean Stute his debut solo album in Missouri School of Music ment,” and for combining (BM ’06), Sunny (ESM July 2014 on New Focus William Marcus for the 2014–15 academic classical training, compo- ’06) and Maggie Lubinski Records. The CD features Carpenter (BM ’01) mar- year. He previously served sition, and experimental im- (BM ’07) reunited after the Frederic Rzewski’s 36 ried Candace Laura Bailes on the faculties of the provisation. In September concert and are pictured, Variations on “The People on September 20, 2014 in University of California at 2014 Mary released Slant of left to right. United Will Never Be Wildwood Park for the Arts, Berkeley and Santa Cruz. Light, a collaborative record Defeated!”, including a new Rock Creek, Texas. William Bill maintains an active per- with synthesizer player Jeff Jeff Myers (MA ’03) writes: cadenza based in part on is a senior vice president formance schedule with the Ziegler. “My Requiem Aeternam the Zionist song “Blessing for corporate development, new music ensemble Alarm was premiered by mezzo so- of the People”. In 2015 director, and co-founder of Will Sound, and recently This summer, soprano prano Rachel Calloway and Omri returned to teach at

32 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 { ALUMNI NOTES } the Rebecca Penneys Piano w Tom Mueller (DMA East Rochester. In April, Festival, which is held each ’14) was recently named Emily and Lynn gave summer at the University of one of “20 Under 30”—20 the same presentation in South Florida, Tampa. American musicians under England with Professor the age of 30 who play the of Music Education Ann Jeremy Siskind (BM organ, harpisichord, and Marie Stanley. ’08) spent part of March carillon—by the internation- in residency in Bangkok; al journal The Diapason. spring brought him to Tom is a faculty member IN MEMORIAM Tunisia, Paris, and Toronto; at Concordia University 1930s and in September he is Irvine (California), where John P. Bollinger scheduled for the Vail Jazz he teaches organ, jazz, and (BM ’37), April 2003 Festival. He premiered composition, and is assis- Anna (Tafel) Curtis his new show, Ellington at tant organist at St. James’s (BM ’37), April 2015 Night, with Nancy Harms q w Church in Los Angeles. He Marguerite Lynn Williams Tom Mueller (DMA ’14) Elizabeth L. Jones at New York’s Metropolitan also tours as a member of (BM ’01) (BM ’39), May 2015 Room, and also won an his family’s bluegrass band, Lorran Latham ASCAP Herb Alpert Young a founding member of the of Music and Liturgy, “The Muellers.” (BM ’39), October 2014 Jazz Composers Award for very successful Chicago St. John’s Episcopal Kathryn (Kettering) Reid his Decrement. (See also Harp Quartet. CHQ has Church, Portsmouth, Peter Oswald (MA ’13) (BM ’36), June 2002 “Recordings”, p. 28.) recently enjoyed a Carnegie New Hamphire. In addition was one of six New Jersey Hall debut and performed to directing choirs and teachers who received 1940s Christopher Thibdeau at the Kennedy Center in serving as organist, she the first annual James Dorothy (Villa) Arbogast (BM ’07) has been named June 2015. teaches for and serves on McBride Teaching Awards. (MM ’45), September interim music director of the board of the Young Peter is a music teacher at 2006 the Georgia Symphony Organist Collaborative Foundation Academies, a Horace V. Apgar Orchestra. Christopher 2010s and oversees Concerts on charter school in Trenton, (BM ’49), September 2014 is also music director of Project Fusion Saxophone the Hill, a chamber music New Jersey. Barbara (Prescott) Arnold the Metropolitan Youth Quartet won the Astral series. St. John’s is home (’43), March 2015 Symphony Orchestras Artist 2015 National to the Brattle Organ, the Garrett Schmidt (MM Sarah Karena Bergh of Atlanta and assistant Auditions. The quartet, con- country’s oldest working ’11) appeared as a trumpet Brooks (MA ’46) , conductor of the Georgia sisting of Dannel Espinosa pipe organ. soloist with the Southern October 2014 Tech Symphony Orchestra. (BM ’15), Matt Amedio (BM Illinois University, Edwards- Shirley (Lewis) Brown He also has a private ’12), Michael Sawzin (MM Joshua Mailman (PhD ’10) ville Wind Symphony in (MM ’47), April 2015 cello teaching studio and ’13), and Matt Evans (DMA was featured on an ABC December 2014. He was Beatrice Buck performs as a soloist and ’15), was formed at Eastman News Nightline segment joined by fellow faculty (BM ’41), March 2015 orchestral cellist. in 2010 and has performed about the emotional re- member John Korak for Arnold Cantor (BM ’49, and taught throughout the sponse to the song “Glory” Mystic Warriors by Allen MM ’53), December 2014 Zachary Wadsworth East and Midwest. from Selma which won this Vizzutti (BM ’74, MM ’76). Sydney Robinson Charles (BM ’05) writes: “I’ve just year’s Best Song Oscar. (BM ’42, Ma ’44), accepted a tenure-track Catherine (CC) Broyles Pianist Cahill Smith (DMA November 2014 job as Assistant Professor (BM ’12) has been named Maura McCune (BM ’11) ’14) gave his third recital Virginia (Phelps) Clancy of Music Composition Co-Principal Flutist of was appointed Second at Carnegie Hall’s Weill (’46), March 2015 at Williams College. the United States Coast Horn of the Rochester Recital Hall on March Robert G. Connor (BM ’49, Otherwise, I have been Guard Band. Philharmonic Orchestra 14, 2015. The program, MM ’54), January 2015 keeping very busy as a in May 2015. Maura was “Forgotten Melodies,” Miriam (Mellott) Farrell composer. The 2015–16 Nathan Davy (MM ’09, Associate Principal/ included music by Scarlatti, (BM ’46), November 2014 season will include a per- DMA ’14) was just appoint- Acting Principal Horn of Mozart, Sebastian Currier, Lucia (Crocheron) Greer formance by the Richmond ed Assistant Organist at the Honolulu Symphony. Liszt, and a specialty of (’46), September 2014 Symphony, a premiere at the Basilica of the National Professor W. Peter Kurau Cahill’s, Nikolai Medtner Norma (Lucy) Hart the national conference Shrine of the Immaculate described May as “quite a (1880–1951). Cahill is (BM ’48), February 2015 of the American Guild of Conception in Washington, month for Eastman horn assistant professor of Edgar L. Kirk Organists, and the release DC, the largest Roman alumni . . . In addition to music at Lee University in (BM ’45, MM ’48, PhD of my music on albums Catholic church in North Maura’s success, Maria Cleveland, Tennessee. ’59), January 2015 by the Northwestern America, and one of the Harrold Serkin (BM ’03) Constance (White) Main University Cello Ensemble, largest churches in the was appointed Assistant In June, Emily Wozniak (BM ’43), May 2015 Luminous Voices, and tenor world. Professor of Horn at North (MM ’14) and Lynn Betty (Hanson) McAninch Dennis Tobenski.” Carolina School for the Grossman (BM ’07, MA (BM ’48), June 2015 Judy (Jiangzhou) Du (MM Arts, Lauren Becker has ’13) attended the 2015 Yale Betty-Lou (Maby) Shaefer q Marguerite Lynn ’14) teaches piano lessons been appointed Visiting Symposium on Music in Orlowski (BM ’44), Williams (BM ’01) has and early childhood music professor of horn at SUNY Schools, giving a presen- September 2014 joined the Artist Faculty of at 7 Notes, a music school Potsdam, and Kate Sheeran tation on the partnership Shirley (Cohen) Pearlman Roosevelt University. She for children in Frisco, Texas. has been appointed Provost between SoundExChange, (BM ’42), March 2015 is currently the Principal and Dean at the San of which Emily was a mem- Gloria Jane (Saunders) Harpist of the Lyric Opera Margaret Harper (MM Francisco Conservatory ber while at Eastman, and Ray (BM ’49), February Orchestra of Chicago and ’11, DMA ’15) is Director (see p. 32).” Lynn’s music classroom in 2014

Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 33 { ALUMNI NOTES }

Margaret (Gilbert) John T. Miller TRIBUTES Rivenburg (BM ’46, MM (MM ’50), October 2014 ’49), January 2015 C. Richard Myers Alfred L. Schneider (’52), December 2014 Rita Shane (BM ’49, MM ’51), Jerome Neff December 2014 (BM ’51), October 2013 Rita Shane, who taught voice at Eastman Grace (Ruby) Scott Roland K. Persson (BM ’59, from 1989 to 2014, died on October 9, 2014, (BM ’49), February 2015 MM ’60), April 2014 in New York City. She came to the Eastman Marian (Hood) Settle Ralph Frederick Rauch School in 1989, from an enviable career as (BM ’43), February 2015 (MM ’52), September a leading dramatic coloratura soprano, a Betty (Ingram) Stegenga 2014 (BM ’44), May 2015 Albert J. Saurini teaching career at the Manhattan School Lisbet (Gunzenberger) (BM ’50), March 2015 of Music, and a private teaching studio in Thew (’45), November Barbara (Kirsch) Schaefer New York City. Her operatic career includ- 2014 (BM ’56), June 2015 ed hundreds of performances as the Queen Alois J. Tlush Frank Charles Shaulis of the Night in Mozart’s Magic Flute—the (’44), January 2014 (BM ’53), March 2015 Jean (Hunter) Tomat A. Cutler Silliman role in which she made her Metropolitan (BM ’48), May 2015 (PhD ’54), February 2015 Opera debut in 1973. She remained a leading Mary Jeanne van Marian (Hackbarth) Met soprano for ten seasons, and sang with Soprano Rita Shane was acclaimed Appledorn Sutherland (MM ’56), more than 20 opera companies in America, at the Met and many other opera (BM ’48, MM ’50, PhD January 2015 including the Chicago Lyric, Santa Fe, and houses. ’66), December 2014 Marie (Dephillip) Vella Elizabeth (Mendanhall) (BM ’56), October 2014 San Francisco companies. Younts (BM ’41), Harry Wilkinson Rita Shane was born August 15, 1936, in New York City, and studied at Barnard September 2009 (PhD ’58), January 2015 College under Beverly Peck Johnson. She made her operatic debut in 1964 as Richard S. Yousling Mary (Newton) Zweig Olympia in Les Contes d’Hoffmann at Chattanooga, and the following year appeared (MA ’49), December 2014 (BM ’59), May 2015 with the New York City Opera as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. Her operatic 1960s 1950s John D. Dempsey repertoire included Manon, Lulu, Lucia di Lammermoor, and Oscar in Un ballo in Ruth (Kleban) Berger (MM ’64), December 2014 maschera, and performances in houses and festivals in Europe and North America. (BM ’55), February 2015 Kenneth C. Donmoyer She sang the premiere of Dominick Argento’s Miss Havisham’s Fire with the New E. Neil Courtney (MM ’60), May 2015 (BM ’54), June 2015 York City Opera , as well as the premiere of Argento’s related monodrama Miss Ronald Lee Gahart George Foss Havisham’s Wedding Night with Minnesota Opera. Rita Shane also sang under such (BM ’62), January 2015 (’54), July 2002 M. Grace Giebel conductors as Zubin Mehta, Rafael Kubelik, and Bernard Haitink. Paul Douglas Freeman (MA ’67), December 2014 (BM ’56, MM ’58, Richard M. Gilchrist PhD ’63) (MM ’64), December 2014 Anna (Gerotheou) Gallos Derrick Smith Nan E. Greis (MM ’67, (BM ’54, MM ’71), DMA ’75), June 2015 Derrick Smith (MM ’88), a longtime faculty February 2015 Virginia (Clark) Herm Robert Chandler Godwin member of the Eastman Community Music (MM ’66), February 2015 (MM ’57), June 2015 School, died on November 18, 2014. Derrick Homer Winston Holloway Anne (Koscielny) Hanson (MM ’61), December 2014 Smith was known to Rochester audiences as (BM ’58), February 2015 E Lindsay Merrill a frequent oratorio, opera, and concert per- Eleanor (Farr) Haskin (PhD ’64), April 1995 former, and frequently performed the roles (BM ’54), May 2015 Lewis (Lew) M. Soloff A. Oscar Haugland (DMA of Porgy, Jake, and Crown in Gershwin’s (BM ’65), March 2015 Porgy and Bess (including performances in ’56), December 2013 John M. Heard 1970s Europe, Russia, and Brazil), and Joe in Kern (BM ’52), April 2015 Sharon Ann (Hefner) Beal and Hammerstein’s Show Boat. His operat- Dorothy (Clark) Hostetter (BM ’74), March 2015 ic appearances included Leporello in Don (BM ’55), January 2015 Kathy (Bundock) Moore Giovanni in Malmö, Sweden, and the title role Samuel M. Jones (BM ’74, MA ’77), of Eugene Onegin in Russia. Derrick Smith (BM ’50), January 2015 December 2014 Derrick Smith’s baritone roles Rodger E. Kramer Mary Terey-Smith trained and performed with the Glimmer- ranged from Jerome Kern to (BM ’56), March 2015 (PhD ’72), July 2014 glass Opera Young American Artist Program Tchaikovsky. Monica Laughlin and the Brereton International Music Sym- (MM ’56), October 2014 1980s posium in England, was a semi-finalist in the American Traditions Competition, Lois (Laymon) Lyddon Thomas Alan Erickson and a winner of the Outstanding Young Men of America Award, the New York Vocal (BM ’54), September 2014 (BM ’80), February 2015 Thomas B. Mailloux Laura Ann Schulz Artist Competition, and Eastman’s William Warfield Scholarship. Smith and Warfield, (MM ’58), May 2014 (BM ’86), January 2015 both Rochester natives and Eastman alumni, performed and recorded together, and Charlene (White) Mennini Derrick Jerome Smith Derrick Smith often sang Warfield’s signature song, “Ol’ Man River” fromShow Boat. (’57), February 2015 (MM ’88), November 2014

34 Eastman Notes | Fall 2015 { FACULTY NOTES }

1 This year, Dariusz Terefenko, associate professor of jazz studies, Celebrating teamed up with saxophon- Service ist Alexa Tarantino (BM In May 2015, the ’14) for concerts in Dallas, following Eastman Rochester, Hartford, and faculty members were New York, and for an honored for their album, Crossing Paths. In milestone years of March, Dariusz and Alexa service. traveled to the Academy of Music in Krakow, Poland to 45 Years teach and perform, and in • Barry Snyder, June to Brazil, where they Professor of Piano joined fellow Eastman mu- 40 Years sician Marcelo Pinto (DMA • Charles Castleman, ’15) for a series of gigs. Professor of Violin • Ralph Locke, Profes- 2 Paul O’Dette, professor sor of Musicology of lute, added a second (Both retired in Grammy Award to his list May 2015) of recording awards at 1 Alexa Tarantino (BM ’14) and Dariusz Terefenko the 57th Annual Grammy 35 Years Awards held in Los Angeles • Ellen Koskoff, in February 8. Paul won as Professor of co-conductor with Stephen Ethnomusicology Stubbs of Charpentier’s La • Robert Morris, Profes- Descente d’Orphée aux en- sor of Composition fers, on the cpo label. (See • Rebecca Penneys, “Eastman on CD,” p. 27, for Professor of Piano news about another record- 30 Years ing by Paul.) • David Headlam, Pro- fessor of Music Theory 3 Professor Emeritus • Patrick Macey, Profes- of Musicology Jurgen sor of Musicology Thym recently published • Elizabeth West Mendelssohn, the Organ, Marvin, Professor and the Music of the Past: of Music Theory Constructing Historical Legacies (University of 25 Years Rochester Press). At a • Tony Caramia, reception for the book on Professor of Piano February 6, the Eastman or- • Jean Pedersen, gan department—Edoardo Associate Professor Bellotti, David Higgs, 2 of History Paul O’Dette Stephen Kennedy, Nathan 20 Years Laube, and Anne Laver Changed Our Lives,” which tival at Soochow University, • Jon Manasse, (MM ’07, DMA ’14) gave an can be read on Forward. Taiwan, she went on to the Associate Professor all-Mendelssohn recital at com. San Francisco Opera to cel- of Clarinet Rochester’s Christ Church. ebrate the 30th anniversary James VanDemark, of her participation in their 15 Years When former Professor professor of double bass Merola Training Program. • Clay Jenkins, Profes- of Violin Zvi Zeitlin died and co-chair of Eastman’s Three of her students par- sor of Jazz Studies and in 2012, he had started string department, was the ticipated in the program- Contemporary Media to write his memoirs featured recitalist at “ISB Katie Hannigan (MM • Reinhild Steingröver, and planned to include a 2015,” the convention of ’07, DMA ’10), Adelaide Associate Professor chapter on his experiences the International Society Boedecker (MM ’13) and of German with Igor Stravinsky, whom of Bassists, held in June at Karen Chia-ling Ho (MM • David Temperley, he first encountered in Colorado State University. ’11) . Kathryn finished the Associate Professor 1962, and whose concerto “JB” attended the very first summer by appearing in of Music Theory and other chamber works ISB convention in 1967, as a 3 The Pirates of Penzance at Jurgen Thym 10 Years Zeitlin performed many teenage musician. the Clayton Opera House • Jamal J. Rossi, times. His widow Marianne for parents of singers at the with a cast that included Joan and Martin Langner Zeitlin was able Last summer, Kathryn Classical Singer conven- Eastman grads Christina Messinger Dean to write her own memo- Cowdrick, associate pro- tion in San Antonio. After Woods (BM ’07) and Sean ries, “How Igor Stravinsky fessor of voice, led a panel taking part in the music fes- Brabant (BM ’07).

GERRY SZYMANSKI (TEREFENKO AND TARANTINO); ADAM FENSTER (O’DETTE) Fall 2015 | Eastman Notes 35 { STUDENT NOTES }

2014–2015 was a banner year for Eastman musi- cology graduate students. Fourteen of them presented 21 individual papers at various national and inter- national conferences, some more than once: Jacek Blaszkiewicz; Regina Compton; Sara Fuchs Sampson; John Green; Naomi Gregory; Aaron James; Gail Lowther; Eric Lubarsky; Austin T. Richey; Tanya Sermer; Megan Steigerwald; Ryan Taussig; Alexis VanZalen; and Anne Marie Weaver. In addition, Eric Lubarsky’s “A Cameo of Frances Pelton-Jones: for her, for Jane Bennett (and for us, too),” was published in Evental Aesthetics 3 no. 3 The winners of the 2014–15 Teaching Assistant Prize were (from left to right): Joseph Chi-Sing Siu, MA ’15 (Written Theory); (2015): 80–90, and Tanya Yoshiko Arahata, BM/BS ’11 (Applied Piano); Nils Klykken, MM ’13 (Basic Conducting Class); Jungeyun “Grace” Choi, MM ’07 Sermer’s . “Samba, Neo- (Piano Class); Joseph Maxwell Grube (Music Education Bassoon Class); and Sarah Fuchs Sampson (Music History Review). Hasidic Popular Music, and Shirei Eretz Yisrael: of one of Greece’s foremost $5,000 prize and a recital and Gabe Condon and African-American scholar Musical Language, Political 20th-century poets, Yannis on April 25 at the Harvard Julian Tanaka, Graduate musician at Eastman. Discourse, and Competing Ritsos (1909–1990). Musical Association. College Arrangement, for Leonard gave a recital in Visions of the Israeli “In a Sentimental Mood” Kilbourn Hall on April 26. Nation-State” was named Composition students Erin Four Eastman students and “Orbit (Unless It’s Best Paper by a Young Graham and Jason Thorpe were among the recipients You),” respectively. 1 This spring, a flute Researcher by the Israel Buchanan were among of 2015 Down Beat Student competition, open to all Musicological Society. the recipients of this year’s Music Awards, announced Pianist Leonard O. Hayes, Eastman graduate and ASCAP Morton Gould in May: Garret Reynolds, a student of Douglas undergraduate flute stu- Eastman sax ensem- Young Composer Awards. Undergraduate College Humpherys, was the dents, was held to honor the bles also had an out- Outstanding Composition, recipient of the annual memory of Tallon Perkes standing year. East End Cellist Beiliang Zhu re- “Our Time”; Brendan scholarship awarded (BM ’84) and to inspire the Saxophone Quartet ceived the Harvard Musical Lanighan, Undergraduate by the Rochester, New next generation of Eastman (Jon Wintringham, Association’s 2015 Arthur College Outstanding York, Chapter, The Links, flute players.John Hunter Myles Boothroyd, Matt Foote Prize, receiving a Arrangement, “Lament”; Incorporated, given to an (BM ’84, MM ’98) spear- Amedio, Tim Harris) headed a drive to fund this won this spring’s Yellow award in Tal’s name, and Springs Chamber Music encourages all classmates Competition, and Farrago to contribute. On April 18, 4 Saxophone Quartet the jury (Joanna Bassett (Anne Kunkle, Stephanie MM ’86, Doug Prosser Venturino, Arthur Liang, BM ’85, Sophia Kim MM Aiwen Zhang) won the ’98, and John Hunter) 19–24 age group and awarded the first Tallon grand prize in the 2015 Perkes Flute Prize to Zach Young Chamber Musicians Sheets, a double Master’s Competition, held in May in degree major in flute and in Charlotte, North Carolina. composition; as part of his competition, Zach played This summer, Aristea his own solo piece. “The Mellos, graduate student level of professionalism in the PhD program in displayed by the nine flut- Composition, worked in ists in the competition was Samos, Greece, on her inspiring and impressive,” Ritsos Project. This festival said John Hunter, shown in united Greek actors and this photo with Zach. “It’s artists with Eastman per- a testimony to the ongoing formers and composers to 1 strength of the Eastman celebrate the artistic legacy Zach Sheets (right) and John Hunter (BM ’84, MM ’98) flute studio.”

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Ciao Eastman, Benvenuta Italia, Benvenido Spain Eastman BroadBand spent part of July performing in two contemporary music festivals: soundSCAPE in Maccagno, Italy, from July 3 through 16; and VIPA in Velencia, Spain, through July 23. They presented three recitals in all: one at soundSCAPE and two at VIPA. “The Eastman BroadBand Ensemble performances were the highlight at all festivals,” said faculty composers Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon and Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, who accompanied the students. “Making music at such a high level, and sharing it with receptive peers and audiences in spectacular surroundings such as Lake Maggiore, or a 13th-century monastery in Valencia, was a transformative experience for all of us; an affirmation of that original wonder in music that led us to devote our lives to it. After each concert, we found ourselves thinking: ‘let us never forget this.’ ”