Eastman School of Music

The school was founded by George Eastman of Eastman Kodak Company in 1921. The Eastman School of Music is a professional school in the University of Rochester although located at a separate campus in downtown Rochester, New York.
134 Faculty, 800 students.

Faculty

Violin: Lynn Blakeslee, Charles Castleman, Charles Haupt, Ilya Kaler, Oleh Krysa, Zvi Zeitlin
Viola: John Graham, Melissa Micciche, George Taylor
Cello: Steven Doane, Rosie Elliott, Alan Harris, Stefan Reuss
Double Bass: James VanDemark
Classical Guitar: Nicholas Goluses, Bob Sneider (jazz)
Harp: Kathleen Bride

Piano: Natalya Antonova, Jean Barr, Tony Caramia, Douglas Humpherys, Rebecca Penneys, Thomas Schumacher, Barry Snyder, Nelita True. Emeritus: Maria Luisa FAini, Frank Glazer
Organ: Hans Davidsson, David Higgs, Katherine Pardee, David Craighead (Emer)
Harpsichord: Arthur Haas

Flute: Bonita Boyd, Anne Lindblom Harrow, Joseph Mariano (Emer)
Clarinet: Kenneth Grant, John Manasse, Stanley Hasty (Emer)
Saxophone: David Demsey (visiting), Ramon Ricker
Oboe: Erin Hannigan (baroque), Richard Killmer
Bassoon: John Hunt, David Van Hoesen (Emer)

Programs

B.M. performance), composition, jazz studies and contemporary media, music education, and theory
B.M.-M.A. in Musical Arts
M.M. composition, choral conducting, jazz studies and contemporary media, music education, performance and literature, and piano accompanying, and chamber music
M.A. composition, music education, and the pedagogy of music theory, music theory and musicology
D.M.A. composition, conducting, music education, performance and literature, and piano accompanying and chamber music
Ph. D. composition, music education, music theory and musicology

Orchestral Studies Program in Strings (Eastman School/Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra String Fellowship for Graduate Students)
Accompanying. Chamber Music.
Ying Quartet (Quartet in Residence)

Tuition fees: $21,565. Financial aid information

Applications by December 15, 2000.
Admissions information. English requirements for international students.

Auditions: Auditions from January through March. Dates. Regional auditions in 12 cities around USA.

Contact Information:

Admissions Office
Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604-2599

Toll-Free Tel: 1-800-388-9695 (U.S.A. and Canada only)
Tel: (716) 274-1060
Fax: (716) 232-8601
E-mail: esmadmit@mail.rochester.edu
Web: http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/