There’s plenty to like about the roster of headlining talent coming to Eastman Theatre in the 2019-20 season, as part of Eastman School of Music’s Kodak Hall Series. The lineup features iconic artists Wynton Marsalis and Bobby McFerrin, as well as TV-film composer Jeff Beal and jazz pianist Jon Batiste, who are poised to shape the future of popular music for years to come.
Wynton Marsalis
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2019 Skaneateles Festival features Wynton Marsalis, Hilary Hahn
In the Skaneateles Festival’s 2019 season, music lovers will have the opportunity to hear some of the most prominent musicians in their respective genres — classical, jazz, and folk alike.
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Eastman announces 2015-16 Eastman Presents Series
The Eastman School of Music has announced its 2015-16 Eastman Presents Series, which will include performances from Wynton Marsalis, Kristin Chenoweth, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. All performances begin at 8 p.m. and will take place in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs Street. The series will open on Wednesday, September 30, with The […]
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Sean Jones
When trumpeter Sean Jones begins his residency at Penfield High School, students of all ages will encounter not only a first-call jazz musician, but also a first class educator. Jones, whose visit culminates with performances involving a variety of school ensembles in concerts on Friday and Saturday, has thought a lot about how to teach […]
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Garth Fagan is building a mecca
Maybe you can come home again. In 1991, three acknowledged masters — choreographer Garth Fagan, musician Wynton Marsalis, and sculptor Martin Puryear — collaborated on an evening-long work, Griot New York. The premiere at Brooklyn Academy received rave reviews, as did the international performances. The artists’ schedules didn’t permit Fagan to bring the work […]
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One-note samba
Caption: Profound statements, profound moves: Gray Mayfield comes of age. Gray Mayfield will never forget the day Wynton Marsalis showed up at his dorm room. “A friend of mine used to study with Wynton. He was always saying, ‘I’m going to contact Wynton and have him come and hear you.’ So, one day, when […]
