WQXR-FM, the leading classical music station in New York City and the most listened to classical station in the country, counted speeches by two Eastman School of Music alumni among its listing of the six most inspiring commencement addresses given this season at music schools and conservatories.
Mary Jo Health ’88E (Phd) at Eastman School of Music
Metropolitan Opera radio host and announcer Mary Jo Heath encouraged Eastman’s graduates to 鈥済et comfortable with the idea of being uncomfortable,鈥� and to put themselves 鈥渋n the path of inspiration.鈥�
Kelly Hall-Tompkins ’93E at Manhattan School of Music
After receiving an honorary doctorate from the Manhattan School of Music, violinist Dr. Kelly Hall-Tompkins explained that her seeming聽failures helped聽pave the way to her successful career. She encouraged graduates to 鈥渆mbrace the diverse paths鈥� that may take them where they want to go. Her address begins at 1:17:26.
