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Eastman Wind Ensemble conductor, smiling, talking to musicians who are listening intently during rehearsal.

Nearing its eighth decade, a modern musical invention remains cutting edge

When the Eastman Wind Ensemble was founded at the Eastman School of Music in 1952, it launched a movement in wind music.

woman stands in front of a series of color prints in different languages.

Artist Mizin Shin inspires change with printmaking

To counter anti-Asian hate, the Rochester professor has harnessed her love of a traditional art form combined with a digital sensibility.

close-up of Walt Whitman signature

Walt Whitman ‘more important now than ever’

On the anniversary of the Walt Whitman’s death, Ed Folsom ’76 (PhD) looked back on the legacy of the poet’s work, examples of which are available in the University’s libraries.

Blurry legs in the foreground of the "Up Against the Wall" exhibit opening panels.

New poster exhibit documents urgency, complexity of HIV/AIDS messaging

On display at the Memorial Art Gallery through June 19, the first major exhibition of the University’s AIDS Education Posters highlights the role of poster art during the global epidemic.

Crop of book cover for Everything I Don't Know.

English professor’s cotranslation of poetry wins PEN American Literary Award

February 28, 2022

Everything I Don’t Know, translated from the Polish by Jennifer Grotz and Piotr Sommer, takes top honors for poetry in translation.

National Endowment for the Arts grant supports Open Letter’s ‘International Voices’ project

January 11, 2022

Lauded for contributing to Rochester’s creative economy, the nonprofit literary translation press will publish five works of literature with the funding.

art exhibit with a close-up of an ornate Renaissance cape.

Memorial Art Gallery collections add new dimension to Renaissance Impressions

January 6, 2022

An exhibit at the Memorial Art Galler pairs decorative arts objects with prints from the renowned Kirk Edward Long collection of Renaissance prints.

illustration of book cover with the title Excuse Me While I Disappear

Novelist Joanna Scott returns to short stories in Excuse Me While I Disappear

December 9, 2021

The acclaimed writer and University of Rochester English professor explores the theme of ‘lost stories.’

Detail of "Forever: Poems" book cover art with a seaside abode and an excerpt from James Longenbach's poetry.

Mortality informs creativity in poet James Longenbach’s latest collection

December 2, 2021

Written in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis, Forever is the University of Rochester English professor’s sixth book of poetry.

Man lifts a woman up in an embrace during a performance of Stupid F-cking Bird.

Inaugural theater production at Sloan Performing Arts Center opens December 2

November 29, 2021

The International Theatre Program returns to in-person performances as it presents Aaron Posner’s Stupid F*cking Bird, a modern adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull.

"Winter in Sokcho" book cover art against a black background.

Open Letter novel wins National Book Award

November 19, 2021

Winter in Sokcho is the first title from the University’s literary translation press to be awarded the prize.

Through war and peace, the bands—complete with Eastman alumni—play on

November 10, 2021

On Veterans Day, we honor those who serve their country, including Eastman School of Music alumni who have played in US military ensembles through the decades.