Eastman School of Music welcomes back composer Han Lash ‘04E (they/them) for a Spring residency from March 13-17, 2023. Hailed by The New York Times for writing music that is “striking and resourceful . . . handsomely brooding,” Lash is an American composer whose work has been performed at the most iconic venues in the country. The annual Howard Hanson Visiting Professor of Composition Residency includes a range of performances and masterclasses, all over the course of one week, including three events that are free and open to the public on March 14, 15 and 16.

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, March 14 at 3:00 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall

Concert featuring music by Han Lash

Performers: Han Lash, harp; Jaewon Jun, violin; Hannah Esquivel, viola; Danny O’Connell, cello; Arden Ingersoll, bass; Caleb Borick, piano; Benjamin Krutsch, voice; Chun-Hsin (Cynthia) Liu, piano

Wednesday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall

Momenta Quartet performing string quartets by Han Lash and Robert Morris

Performers: Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin; Alex Shiozaki, violin; Stephanie Griffin, viola; Michael Haas, cello

Thursday, March 16 at 3:30 p.m. in ESM Classroom 209

Composition Symposium with Han Lash

Full press release can be found online. Select interviews and photos available upon request.