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Looking for something different to do on your lunch break? Hochstein's Hochstein at High Falls concert series, taking place at Granite Mills Park, is the perfect way to relax in the sunshine and enjoy the performances of a variety of different Rochester area ensembles. The series kicks off with Eastman's
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The worlds of classical and Native American/world music combine this Sunday for a performance by Arvel Bird, one of the Native American music genre's most celebrated artists. Raised in Utah, Bird received classical training on violin at Arizona State and Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He abandoned a classical career, however, in order
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Although usually lumped together with the two other Bs (Bach and Beethoven), Brahms stands out as one of the most influential classical composers of the 19th century. During his lifetime, Brahms was considered old-fashioned by some of his counterparts. Unlike other composers of the time, he chose to venerate the
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Mercury Opera's upcoming production consists of two comedic one-act operas - Lee Hoiby's "Bon Appétit!" and Bach's "Coffee Cantata." "Appétit!" features Eastman faculty member Kathryn Cowdrick singing the role of Julia Child as she cooks her way through an "episode." The entire opera is based on a real telecast, right
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While I could expound the talents of Eastman students, what really interests me about this concert is the chance to see conductor David Effron in action. Effron began his professional career as an opera conductor and spent 11 years on the faculty at Eastman before joining the faculty of Indiana
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You have to go see this concert, and I'm not just saying this because I'm a classical musician. This concert has been written in my planner for months, and is indeed a must-see for everyone, regardless of his or her interest in the classical genre. Metal rocker/violinist Rachel Barton Pine,
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If the reality TV juggernaut that is "American Idol" isn't giving you your fix for singing competitions, then maybe it's time to check out Rochester's own Classical Idol competition. Hosted as a benefit for the Rochester Oratorio Society, the competition showcases the best emerging vocal talent in the classical music
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The feminist movement of the 60's and 70's did more than just give women a reason to burn their bras. It also introduced music historians to the idea of feminist musicology, a movement which spurred a scholarly interest in the study of women as it pertained to music. The resulting
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We all know that the folks over at Eastman are consistently phenomenal at what they do. World renowned faculty members have put Eastman on the map, and the same faculty members, as a part of the ensemble Eastman Virtuosi, will be traveling to New York City to present a concert
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Since 1964 the alumni chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon has awarded a Musician of the Year award to a deserving Eastman faculty member. Past honorees have included Howard Hanson, Christopher Seaman, Jeff Tyzik, and the Ying Quartet. This year's honoree, Kenneth Grant, is associate professor of clarinet at Eastman, as
