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Jason Alexander & Bernadette Peters Among The Performers At Upcoming Eastman Series

The Eastman School of Music has announced a new concert season that features a wide range of performers including Jason Alexander, of Seinfeld, and musical theater actress Bernadette Peters.

Alexander and Peters are among the headliners for Eastman Presents, a new series of monthly concerts that premieres October 17th.

In addition to the two singer-actors, the series brings the Vienna Boys Choir, pianist Peter Serkin (as guest soloist with the Eastman Philharmonia under conductor Neil Varon), the Kodo Drummers, and Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval to Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

The new season of the Eastman-Ranlet Series kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 5, with the Dover String Quartet.

The Ying Quartet, Eastman’s lauded and Grammy Award-winning quartet-in-residence, will play their traditional fall and spring series concerts in November and February.

German violinist Christian Tetzlaff, opens the Kilbourn Concert Series on Sept. 16, after appearing with his quartet in the series last year.

Season subscription sales for Eastman Presents, Eastman-Ranlet, and Kilbourn Concert series go on sale Friday, May 2.  You can get more information at: eastmantheatre.org

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.