Eastman Community Music School (ECMS)

Eastman Community Music School (ECMS) Inspiring. Creating. Performing. A music school for the young and the young at heart. Check out ou

We are a Community Music School affiliated with the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester. We offer private lessons in a wide range of instruments (both classical and jazz) and voice. We also have various ensembles of all sizes and offer classes in music theory, history, world music, music technology and other topics. We have programs for children as young as 4 months (Early Chil

dhood), through preschool, elementary, high school and to adults both young and young at heart (New Horizons)

❄Winterfest 2025 - Lowry Performances ❄Join us on Saturday, December 20th, in Lowry Hall, for any of these incredible pe...
12/07/2025

❄Winterfest 2025 - Lowry Performances ❄

Join us on Saturday, December 20th, in Lowry Hall, for any of these incredible performances. Pop in and out, grab some hot chocolate from Java's - you'll be sure to find something you enjoy!

More information here: 👉https://www.esm.rochester.edu/community/winterfest/

9:30 AM New Horizons Saxophone Ensemble
9:45 AM New Horizons Clarinet Choir
10:00 AM New Horizons Flute Choir
10:15 AM New Horizons Chorus
10:30 AM Adult Violin Ensemble
10:40 AM Junior Cello Choir
10:55 AM Percussion Ensemble
11:10 AM Voice Class for Adults
11:20 AM Adult Trombone Ensemble
11:30 AM ECMS Flute Choir
11:45 AM Camerata Ensemble
12:00 PM Krusenstjerna Flute Choir
12:15 PM Honors Brass Quintet
12:30 PM Advanced Brass Ensemble
12:45 PM Cello Choir

12/05/2025

Winterfest 2025 is just two weeks away! ❄

Come spend the day with us on Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21. You’ll hear 30 ECMS ensembles perform a variety of music, with students from elementary age to adults sharing their talents and bringing holiday cheer.⛄

Check out the full schedule here! https://www.esm.rochester.edu/community/winterfest/

Support your RPYO! 🎻This Sunday, 4-8 pm, snag some Chipotle for dinner, and a percentage of the sales will be donated to...
12/04/2025

Support your RPYO! 🎻

This Sunday, 4-8 pm, snag some Chipotle for dinner, and a percentage of the sales will be donated to the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Show this flyer in-person or use the code (8LLMREM) online. It's a win-win!

More info here! 👉https://rpyo.org/

Join us this Thursday at 12:15 pm to experience the magical story of Peter and the Wolf! ✨Peter and the Wolf tells a sto...
12/02/2025

Join us this Thursday at 12:15 pm to experience the magical story of Peter and the Wolf! ✨

Peter and the Wolf tells a story of friendship and adventure, where each animal or character is brought to life with its own melody. 🦆 Pianists Tony Chow and Soojin Kang will perform, with narration by Professor Katherine Ciesinski.

Enjoy this light-hearted concert, the seventh in the Eastman @ Washington Square Fall season - the Stories of Animals II! 🐈

📅 Thursday, December 6th @ 12:15 pm
📍 First Universalist Church of Rochester

11/25/2025

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tristan Zhang, oboe 🎵

Tristan Zhang, student of Elizabeth Henderson, recently won the 2025 David Hochstein Competition. His live performance, accompanied by Howard Spindler, will be broadcasted on WXXI's "Live from Hochstein" Series 📻 TOMORROW, November 26th, at 12:10 pm. Additionally, Tristan was selected to the NYSSMA Conference All-State Symphonic Band and the Senior High Area All-State Orchestra.

Way to go, Tristan! 👏

Mark your calendars! 📆Our annual Winterfest will take place December 20th and 21st, across the Eastman School of Music. ...
11/25/2025

Mark your calendars! 📆

Our annual Winterfest will take place December 20th and 21st, across the Eastman School of Music. Jam-packed with performances of chamber, jazz, and orchestral music, Winterfest will be sure to put you in the Holiday spirit! ❄

Check it out here: https://www.esm.rochester.edu/community/winterfest/

11/21/2025

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Lucy Coburn & Caitlyn Stockinger 🎤

Happy Wicked: For Good Day! 🧹
Enjoy Lucy and Caitlyn perform "For Good" from Wicked by Stephen Schwartz. This performance took place on Thursday, August 7, 2025, as part of the ECMS Summer Voice Symposium, directed by Teresa Ringholz and accompanied on piano by Alla Kuznetsov.

Bravo, Lucy and Caitlyn! 🎶

11/21/2025

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Lucy Coburn & Caitlyn Stockinger 🎤

Happy Wicked: For Good Day! 🧹
Enjoy Lucy and Caitlyn perform "For Good" from Wicked by Stephen Schwartz. This performance took place on Thursday, August 7, 2025, as part of the ECMS Summer Voice Symposium, directed by Teresa Ringholz and accompanied on piano by Alla Kuznetsov.

🎶Bravo, Lucy and Caitlyn!

Thursday at 12:15 pm, join us for a fun-filled afternoon of music and storytelling!📖Pianists Tony Cho, Soojin Kang, Irin...
11/19/2025

Thursday at 12:15 pm, join us for a fun-filled afternoon of music and storytelling!📖

Pianists Tony Cho, Soojin Kang, Irina Lupines, and Priscilla Yuen will perform Saint-Saens’ Carnival of Animals, with narration by Professor Kathryn Cowdrick.

🐘This playful suite has 14 movements, each one bringing a different animal to life. Saint-Saens had the suite published after his death, as he felt its comedy might hurt his reputation as a ‘serious’ composer. So if you're looking for a laugh, join us this Thursday for the 6th concert of Eastman @ Washington Square's Fall season!

📅 Thursday, November 20 @ 12:15 pm
📍 First Universalist Church of Rochester

11/12/2025

Travel back in time with the Eastman Baroque Brass Ensemble TOMORROW at 12:15 pm! 🎺

In collaboration with the Rochester Early music festival, this concert features the Eastman Baroque Brass, consisting of natural horns, baroque trumpets, and timpani. From Susato to Handel, this triumphant music will energize your Thursday.

Warm up yourself from the Rochester snow with the Eastman Baroque Brass 📯- the 5th concert of Eastman Square's Fall season!

📅 Thursday, November 11 @ 12:15 pm
📍 First Universalist Church of Rochester

11/11/2025

We are so proud of our ECMS students! Here is some recent student accomplishments. ✨

🎤Many students in the Children's Choir and Youth Chamber Singers were selected for the NYSSMA 2025 All-State Festivals.

Junior High Area All State:
Marie Dey, Millie Gabrielson, Daniel Guerin, Lily Turley

Senior High Area All State:
Lily Archer, Rebecca Camilleri, Ellie Fanciullo, Ryan Gao, Shreya Hayes, Katey Laird, Jackson Streiff, Ashonce Torrey, Anna Turley, Ben Watson, Evelyn Zanibbi

Conference All State:
Oscar Bergenfield, Rebecca Camilleri, Katey Laird, Ashonce Torrey, Ben Watson

🎵 In addition, Juliet Besch-Turner won First Place in the Classical Voice Category at the Nazareth University Voice Competition. Mia Gray was selected to perform with the RPO Festival Chorale for the December 19th Holiday Pops concerts in Kodak Hall. Juliet and Mia are both students of Diane Abrahamian.

Congratulations to everyone!! 👏

Address

10 Gibbs Street, Ste 321
Rochester, NY
14604

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(585) 274-1400

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“Excellence, creativity, diversity, and joy are a few words that best describe teaching and learning at the Eastman Community Music School.”

-Dr. Petar Kodzas, Associate Dean for Community & Continuing Education

The Eastman Community Music School, in collaboration with members of the collegiate division faculty, strives to:


  • Introduce students of all ages to the joy and discipline of music