Eastman faculty members and students join the community to perform colorful Balinese music and dance.

Collegium Musicum is a virtuoso ensemble for the performance of music composed before 1700.

Premieres of new pieces by Eastman composition students

A student-run organization devoted to the performance of chamber orchestra pieces by graduate composers.

The Eastman Jazz Ensemble has been recognized as one of the world’s premier collegiate jazz performing organizations for three decades. The Eastman New Jazz Ensemble was established to showcase the finest contemporary music from around the world written for jazz ensemble. Performing repertoire primarily from the last 20 years, the New Jazz Ensemble plays music not often heard or yet recorded, and frequently premieres new works, including those of student writers.

The Eastman School of Music Organ Department kicks off a new season of Community Concerts — short organ recitals by Eastman students as part of the department’s ongoing initiative to bring outstanding organ music to the Rochester community.

The Afro-Cuban All Stars is a 13-piece dream team of Cuba’s hottest musicians, brought together by musical director Juan de Marcos González - the musical arranger for the original Buena Vista Social Club recording. Paying tribute to Cuban music, this multigenerational lineup features members from Cuba’s leading bands, including Orquesta Tropicana, Los Van Van, Sierra Maestra, and more. Also part of the Barbara B Smith World Music Series

Eastman Repertory Singers. Okawa Tan and Esther Ting, conductors. Bruckner: Requiem Women’s Chorus. Philip Silvey, conductor. Baldassare Galuppi/Larson: Dixit Dominus; Dale Trumbore: Because I am human; Susan Taylor-Howell (arr.): I’m Goin’ Home on a Cloud; Philip Silvey: Flying Solo

Copland: An Outdoor Overture; Turina: Five Miniatures; Barber: Commando March; Robert Jager: Sinfonia Nobilissimo; John Philip Sousa, The Pathfinder of Panama

Beethoven: Quintet for Piano and Winds; David Temperley: Sonata for Cello and Piano; Other works to be announced

Smetana: From the Homeland; Kodaly: Duo for Violin and Cello; Shostakovich: Piano Trio, Op. 67. The Faculty Artist Series is generously supported by Patricia Ward-Baker.

With the allure of a modern-day outlaw, Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. While becoming a force on the country music scene, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way.

Mixing classical and jazz idioms with the magic of the Hungarian-gypsy vitality, violinist Roby Lakatos is a global phenomenon whose mastery and musicianship have earned him the title ‘The Devil’s Fiddler’. Blending the fiery rhythms of their gypsy roots with finger-blurring virtuosity and jazz improvisation, Lakatos and his ensemble aims to stir up the wandering spirit. Expect to leave with your blood pumping!

The Lotte Lenya Competition is an international theater singing contest recognizing talented young performers, ages 19 to 32, who are dramatically and musically convincing in a wide range of repertoire, and emphasizes the acting of songs within a dramatic context.

Join your RPO in celebrating Michael Butterman’s 18 seasons as a staff conductor! Copland’s Appalachian Spring is the background to the Frequent Flyer Cirque Troupe’s aerial dances—a visual treat, high above the orchestra. In honor of Michael’s tenure with the RPO, Principal Pops Conductor has written a piece, to be premiered during this gala event.

Georges Aperghis: Intermezzi; Stefan Prins: Fremdkopfer #3; Alexander Schubert: TBD The Eastman Musica Nova Ensemble has been under the direction of Brad Lubman since 1997. Former students from Musica Nova have gone on to become members of some of the most important professional ensembles, like the JACK Quartet, Alarm Will Sound, the MIVOS Quartet, and Ensemble Signal.

Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture; Debussy: Trois Chansons de Bilitis; Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

The program includes two works by Vivaldi – his Concerto in D Major, written for lute but performed here on guitar, and his Double Concerto in G Major (normally performed on two mandolins, but performed here on guitars). Turlough O'Carolan was a blind Celtic harper, composer, and singer and is considered by many to be Ireland's national composer. His Concerto – here for cello and guitar – is probably his most famous composition and was inspired by the music of Corelli. The program also includes O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music, Corbetta’s Suite in C Major, and Couperin’s Pieces en Concert.

One of Eastman’s signature ensembles performs original works and arrangements from all musical periods for massed trombones.

The internationally acclaimed United States Army Field Band is presented by the City of Rochester and Eastman School of Music.