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Soundtrax Schedule
Day 1: Thursday, October 16
10 a.m.
“Music for
Video Games”
Kilbourn Hall at
Eastman School of Music
Host: Andrew Borman
Award-winning composer Guy Whitmore and special guests will lead a discussion about music design and composition for video games.
3:30 p.m.
“The Art & Craft of
Music for Animation”
Kilbourn Hall at
Eastman School of Music
Host: Mark Watters
Emmy®-winning composer Mark Watters and music producer Bambi Moé will share stories and secrets of the art of music for animation. ​​
1:30 p.m.
Carter Burwell:
Composer Conversations
Kilbourn Hall at
Eastman School of Music
Host: Jon Burlingame
Three-time Oscar®-nominated composer Carter Burwell will share an in-depth look at his career, his methodology, and upcoming projects.
7:30 p.m.
"Film Scores Live! The Movie Music of Terence Blanchard"
— with Terence Blanchard performing in person with Gateways Festival Orchestra
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
“Film Scores Live! The Movie Music of Terence Blanchard” celebrates film music composed by Terence Blanchard.
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Day 2: Friday, October 17
9 a.m.
“The Mystique
of Stradivarius”
Kilbourn Hall at
Eastman School of Music
An engaging and entertaining exploration of
the Stradivarius, featuring expert Bruno Price, co-owner of Rare Violins of New York, and celebrated violinist YooJin Jang.
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7:30 p.m.
The Red Violin in Concert—with composer John Corigliano, conductor
Jeff Beal, and violinist YooJin Jang in person
Kilbourn Hall at
Eastman School of Music
A live-to-picture performance by the Eastman Philharmonia will enhance a screening of the 1998 film “The Red Violin,” which won John Corigliano an Academy Award® for film score.
10:30 a.m.
John Corigliano and Jeff Beal: Composer Conversations
Kilbourn Hall at
Eastman School of Music
Host: Jon Burlingame
Soundtrax festival attendees will be given the rare opportunity to hear Oscar®-winner John Corigliano discuss his celebrated film career, as well as fellow composer Jeff Beal.
3:30 p.m.
Interstellar
in Concert
— with Roger Sayer
performing in person
Third Presbyterian Church
This concert event features a live performance by Roger Sayer, the original organist for the film score of epic space movie “Interstellar.”
Day 3: Saturday, October 18
4 p.m.
Conrad Pope and
Nan Schwartz:
Composer Conversations
Kilbourn Hall at
Eastman School of Music
Host: Jon Burlingame
An exploration of orchestration and composition, shared through the eyes and experiences of Conrad Pope and Nan Schwartz.​
1:30 p.m.
“John Williams Reimagined”
— with flutist Sara Andon, cellist Cecilia Tsan, and pianist Simone Pedroni in person
Kilbourn Hall at
Eastman School of Music
A concert celebration of the film music of legendary composer John Williams, with pieces from his iconic film scores “reimagined” for cello, flute, and piano.
“This isn’t just a festival or conference — it’s a celebration for film lovers and a multi-sensory experience to inspire, connect, and elevate those passionate about the power of music and sound in visual media.”
— Mark Watters
Co-director of Soundtrax, Emmy Award-winning composer, and director of
Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media at Eastman School of Music