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Jazz At Lincoln Center Announces 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship Winning Bands
Congratulations to our Jazz and Contemporary Media students and faculty for being recognized at this year’s National Collegiate Jazz Championship in New York City.
Highlighted Eastman Concerts & Events: January/February 2026
Highlighting some of the performances taking place at Eastman as we kick off our spring 2026 semester!
Eastman Presents: Spring 2026 Faculty Artist Series
The Faculty Artist Series presents Eastman’s renowned faculty with a platform to showcase their exceptional artistry on campus.
William Warfield Scholarship Fund 2026 Benefit Concert: “Let Freedom Dream” featuring Darrin Nicholson
This year’s William Warfield Scholarship Fund featured student performer is baritone Darrin John Nicholson II, singing alongside an acclaimed lineup of African American artists on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
2025 at Eastman: A Year in Photographs
Photographers at Eastman reflect on some of their favorite images from 2025!
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Zhiwei “Victor” Ni ’24E
DECEMBER 10, 2025 | Congratulations to Eastman clarinetist and current master’s student Zhiwei “Victor” Ni ’24E for winning the clarinet position in the Albany Symphony…
Allison Young
DECEMBER 9, 2025 | Congratulations to baritone saxophonist and woodwind doubler Allison Young, chosen as one of five winners of the Jazz Education Network’s 2026…
Joe Osterstock
Congratulations to media composition graduate student Joe Osterstock, who has been recognized in the 2025 American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) competition. His piece…
Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling
Congratulations to Eastman School of Music students Alex Gagne and Austin Shilling for being top prize winners of the 2025 Nico Toscano Young Musician Competition,…
Isaac Moorman ’24E (MM)
Congratulations to Eastman DMA candidate and cellist Isaac Moorman ’24E (MM) for winning the Jack Heller Young Artist Competition in Tampa, Florida, with pianist and…
Eastman Student Winners: New York State MTNA Competition
Three Eastman students from the studios of Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers were recognized at this year’s New York State Music Teachers National Association Competition.…
Eastman Alumni 2025 SMT Publication Award Winners
Several Eastman alumni are recipients of this year’s Society for Music Theory awards which recognizes significant contributions to music theory, analysis, or history of theory.…
Suen-Kam Guitar Duo
Congratulations to the Suen-Kam Guitar Duo, founded in 2019 by Kenneth Kam ’20E (MM), ’25E (DMA) and Shiuen-Huang Suen ’00E (MM), ’04E (DMA), for recently…
James Julian ’25E (MM)
Congratulations to James Julian ’25E (MM) for accepting a Principal Clarinet position with the Opera Australia Orchestra where he will be performing at the Sydney…
Alexander Little
OCTOBER 28, 2025 | Congratulations to DMA and Artists’ Certificate student Alexander Little for winning first place at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer International Organ Competition…
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