Eastman Welcomes Four Visiting Wind Conductors for Fall 2025 Semester

The Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, will welcome four distinguished visiting conductors to lead Eastman’s Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra concerts during fall 2025. These guest residencies come while Dr. Mark Scatterday, conductor of both ensembles, is on academic leave. Taking the podium will be Eastman alums Reed Chamberlin ’14E (DMA) of the University of Nevada, Reno, and Kevin Holzman ’16E (DMA) of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), as well as Mary Schneider of Eastern Michigan University, and Rodney Dorsey of Florida State University’s College of Music. During their residencies at Eastman, they will work primarily with students from the Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion department.

“It’s an exciting opportunity for our students to collaborate with a variety of accomplished wind ensemble conductors—including some who earned their education in these very halls,” says Kate Sheeran, Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music. “This season’s repertoire spans a great range. From the classical elegance of Mozart and Vaughan Williams to the powerful contemporary voices of Higdon, Ortiz, and Tian, our programs highlight both the wind ensemble tradition and the exciting ways it continues to evolve.”

All concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

A full listing of Eastman concerts and events can be found online.

Reed Chamberlin ’14E (DMA)

Monday, September 15 | Eastman Wind Ensemble

Part of the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Music of Li, Husa, and Ginastera

Wednesday, September 17 | Eastman Wind Orchestra

Part of the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Music of Koh, Turina, O. Thomas, W. Schuman, and Sousa

Kevin Holzman ’16E (DMA) 

Wednesday, October 8 | Eastman Wind Ensemble

Music of Higdon, Tian, and Maslanka

Friday, October 10 | Eastman Wind Orchestra

Music of Flagello, Barry, Vaughan Williams, and Mussorgsky

Mary Schneider

Wednesday, November 5 | Eastman Wind Ensemble

Music of Stucky, Benson, Del Tredici, Ortiz, and Mozart

Monday, November 10 | Eastman Wind Orchestra

Music of Bieden bender and Lyons

Rodney Dorsey

Wednesday, December 3 | Eastman Wind Ensemble and Eastman Wind Orchestra

EWE: Music of Zare, Bernstein, and W. Schuman

EWO: Music of Lindveit, Lee III, and Gandolfi

Four visiting wind conductors