The Eastman School of Music has named James Doser as Director of its Institute for Music Leadership.
That program provides courses, internship, mentoring and other activities that focus on development musicians' leadership potential and help bridge the gap between the academic and professional worlds.
Doser is an award-winning educator, administrator, musician and businessman. He has taught at Eastman and also in the Penfield School District. He has performed with regional and national jazz artists and the RPO and directs Tritone Music which organizes jazz camps for adults.
Doser succeeds Ramon Ricker, who had directed the institute since it was created in 2001.
Doser is an alumnus of the Eastman School of Music, receiving degrees in music education and saxophone.
