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The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ debuts the first North American festival dedicated to the art and science of film music.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a> is hosting the inaugural Soundtrax Film Music Festival<\/a> from October 16 to 18. Jointly organized by the University\u2019s Eastman School of Music<\/a> and its Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences<\/a>, the festival is the first of its kind in North America, exploring the intersection of music, sound technology, and visual media.<\/p>\n

Located in Rochester, New York, the birthplace of film and mediated imagery, Soundtrax underscores Ä¢¹½´«Ã½\u2019s transdisciplinary strengths in acoustics, optics, engineering, and music while building on Eastman\u2019s legacy as a leader in film-music education and performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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