The Eastman School of Music Department of Organ, Sacred Music, and Historical Keyboards announces its first biennial Utech Hymnody Symposium and Festival, November 17–18, in Rochester, New York.
Paul Westermeyer will deliver the keynote address, followed by a panel discussion on new hymn texts. Bruce Neswick will lead a hymn festival that will include the first performance of the winning hymn text from the Utech Hymn Text Competition. Neswick will also coach Eastman organ students in a master class on hymn playing and hymn-based improvisation. Events are free of charge and open to the public.
For information: www.esm.rochester.edu/organ/utech/.
