Congratulations to Henry Cheng ’07E for being named the new Music Director of the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra (JCSO), following a rigorous selection process that began with an international search of more than 100 applicants. As 1 of 3 finalists featured in the Orchestra’s 18th concert season titled, Three Maestros, One Podium, he curated and…
Congratulations to Harry Hwang ’21E (MM) for his recent appointment as Second Clarinet with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. Harry earned his Master of Music degree in Performance and Literature from Eastman, studying with Professor Michael Wayne. He will begin playing with the SP&O later this spring.
Congratulations to Noah Kahrs ’19E (MA), ’24E (PhD) on his appointment as assistant professor of music in music theory at The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Noah earned degrees from Eastman in both music theory and music composition. His tenure-track position begins on August 1.
Congratulations to Sō Percussion including Jason Treuting ’99E for winning Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.’s 67th GRAMMY Awards that took place on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Jason earned his Bachelors in Music and the Performer’s Certificate at Eastman where he studied percussion with John Beck…
Tenor Travon D. Walker ’21E has joined IMG Artists’ roster for general management, where he will be represented by Associate Artist Manager, Noah Sesling ’22E. Travon, a current second-year young artist at The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, graduated from Eastman with a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance. Noah, also…
Congratulations to Alexandra Rose Hotz ’20E (MM), ’23E (DMA) for winning the Joy In Singing’s 60th International Art Song Competition, where she received a cash prize and will be singing in a debut performance at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Alexandra is formerly from the studio…
Congratulations to Elizabeth Freimuth ’96E on her appointment as professor of horn at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. Freimuth received bachelor’s degrees from Eastman in French horn and music education. She is currently the principal horn and Mary M. & Charles F. Yeiser Chair of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO).
Timothy Long ’92E (MM), Artistic and Music Director of Eastman Opera Theatre, was featured in the New York Times today: “The Musician Building the Great Native American Songbook.” Long—a pianist, conductor and teacher—conceived his project to fill a cultural need: “There is no repertoire like this in existence.”
Congratulations to Evyn Levy ’24E (MM), from the studio of Michael Wayne, for securing the position of Second/Eb Clarinet with The Louisville Orchestra. Evyn is currently in her first year as a clarinet fellow with the New World Symphony in Miami (which she accepted in lieu of the principal job she won with the Arkansas Symphony…