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Book SynopsisThe Eastman Theatre: Fulfilling George Eastman's Dream provides a stunning celebration of the history and renovation of the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York. The book is richly illustrated with period imagery as wellas breathtaking photographs by award-winning photographer Andy Olenick. Part one of the book presents the importance of music to George Eastman; part two traces the development of the Eastman School of Music; and part three bringsthe story to the present day, focusing on the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Eastman Theater, and the Eastman School of Music. Elizabeth Brayer lives in Rochester, NY. She has served on both the George Eastman Legacy and the Landscape committees at the George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. She writes about the history of central and Western New York State and is author of
George Eastman: A Biography (University of Rochester Press).
