List of Eastman School of Music people

This is list of notable alumni, faculty and staff of the Eastman School of Music.

Alumni

Martin Amlin, Composer and pianist Dominick Argento, Composer Maxine M. Asselin, Vocalist, Conductor, Educator James Austin, Trumpeter and educator Nicholson Baker, Author John Balme, Conductor Daniel Bara, Director of Choral Activities, University of Georgia Thomas Bara, Organist, organ instructor at the Interlochen Arts Academy Mark Bailey, Conductor Jeff Beal, Composer Bob Becker, Percussionist and composer Frank Bencriscutto, Conductor and composer Roger Bobo, Tuba virtuoso Michael Burritt, Percussion soloist, professor at Eastman School of Music Nicole Cabell, Soprano Ron Carter, Jazz Musician Hwaen Ch'uqi, Piano soloist, Recitalist, and Chamber Musician Alexander Courage, Television composer Michael Coyle, Composer, trombonist Bill Cunliffe, Grammy Award-winning composer, arranger, jazz pianist [1] Leonardo De Lorenzo, Flautist, the first flute instructor at the Eastman School of Music Gregory Butler, pianist, composer Robert deMaine, Principal Cello, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Alan Denike, Principal Bassoon, Regina Symphony Orchestra, music director/conductor - South Saskatchewan Youth Orchestra David Diamond, Composer Emma Lou Diemer, Composer Vince DiMartino, Trumpeter Steven Doane, Cellist Doriot Anthony Dwyer, Flautist, first woman named to Principal Chair of a major US orchestra Enrico Elisi, Pianist[2] Bradley Ellingboe, Professor of Music at the University of New Mexico, composer Katia Escalera, Soprano Eric Ewazen, Composer Frederick Fennell, Conductor John Ferguson, Organist, church musician and composer Renée Fleming, Soprano Dave Flippo, Jazz composer, pianist, vocalist Steve Gadd, Jazz musician Crawford Gates, Composer, conductor Edwin Gordon, Music education researcher Ayşedeniz Gökçin, Pianist Jon Hassell, Composer and improviser Scott Healy, Keyboardist for Conan O'Brien Show and Grammy-nominated composer Bernard Hoffer, Composer and conductor Karen Holvik, Soprano Donald Hunsberger, Conductor Jon Hynes, Pianist Michael Isaacson, Composer, Music Director of The Israel Pops Guy Johnston, Cellist (BBC Young Musician of the Year, 2000) Richard Joiner, Clarinetist Mark Kellogg, Trombonist Chosei Komatsu, Conductor Gail Kubik, Composer JoAnn Kuchera-Morin, Researcher John La Montaine, Composer William P. Latham, Composer Tony Levin, Rock-fusion bassist David Liptak, Composer Joseph Locke, Jazz percussionist Michael Lowenstern, Clarinetist and bass clarinetist Bob Ludwig, Mastering engineer

Eileen Malone, Harpist Eric Mandat, Clarinetist and composer Chuck Mangione, Jazz musician Christopher Martin, Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony John McKay, Pianist Marc Mellits, Composer Thomas Meglioranza, Baritone J. Greg Miller, Horn player Mitch Miller, Record producer Robert Morris, Composer, theorist Gerry Niewood, Saxophonist Robert Paterson, Composer Jim Pugh, Trombone virtuoso Kevin Puts, Composer, 2012 Pulitzer Prize Winner Elizabeth Raum, Canadian oboist and composer Lance Reddick, Actor, Cedric Daniels on HBO's The Wire Bill Reichenbach Jr., Hollywood trombonist Tim Riley, Music critic Catherine Rodland, Organist Laurence Rosenthal, Film composer, winner of seven Emmy Awards, nominated for two Academy Awards Vladimir Rosing, Opera Director, tenor; founded Opera Department in 1923 Ralph Sauer, Principal Trombone, Los Angeles Philharmonic Louis Saverino, 1939-1963 member of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, composer of 30 marches, including "March of the Women Marines" Mark Davis Scatterday, Conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble Maria Schneider, Grammy-winning composer and big band leader John Serry, Classical composer, jazz composer, session pianist, multi-keyboardist, percussionist, arranger, record producer, bandleader and internationally experienced educator Christian Sinding, Norwegian composer and teacher at Eastman Fenwick Smith, Flautist SNMNMNM, Indie rock band Lew Soloff, Trumpeter, composer, actor 1970, winner of Grammy Award for Album of the Year with Blood, Sweat & Tears Maurice Stern, Tenor Leigh Howard Stevens, Marimba soloist Eileen Strempel, Soprano and professor at Syracuse University Charles Strouse, Composer Jessica Suchy-Pilalis, Harpist, Byzantine singer and composer Christopher Theofanidis, Composer Michael Torke, Composer Jeff Tyzik, Composer and Principal Pops Conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic Gary Versace, Jazz Pianist, Organist, and Accordionist Michael Walsh, Music critic, novelist and screenwriter George Walker, Composer Leehom Wang, Singer-songwriter and record producer Robert Ward, Opera composer William Warfield, Baritone Claire Watson, Soprano Paul Welcomer, Trombonist Pieter Wispelwey, Cellist Alec Wilder, Composer Clifton Williams, Composer Dana Wilson, Composer Todd Wilson, Organist Craig M. Wright, Yale professor John Wyre, Composer and percussionist Allen Vizzutti, Trumpeter and composer

Faculty

The Eastman School has more than 130 faculty members, including internationally renowned performers, composers, conductors, scholars, and educators. In addition, many highly acclaimed musicians and scholars visit the school each year to give master classes and guest lectures or to serve as visiting faculty members. For a full list of faculty members, see

References

1. "Grammy Awards: List of Winners: Music". The New York Times. January 31, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-07. Instrumental Arrangement ... "West Side Story Medley," Bill Cunliffe
2. "Eastman Names New Faculty Members". Eastman School of Music. August 24, 2011. Retrieved 2016-08-22.