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Dean Jamal Rossi was the Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music from 2014-2024. He earned his Bachelor’s degrees in saxophone performance and music education from Ithaca College, his Master’s of Music from the University of Michigan, and Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Eastman School of Music.Dean Rossi was faced with his biggest professional decision when he decided to move away from the pathway of becoming a saxophone professor, to a career in music administration, serving as Dean of the School of Music at the University of South Carolina, and Assistant and Associate Dean of the Ithaca College School of Music before coming to Eastman.It’s fascinating to learn more about Dean Rossi’s musical journey. He shares his advice on making important decisions, especially when facing challenging crossroads in life, what the job of Dean looks like, including the responsibilities that come with such a leadership role, and how he has taken concrete steps to balance and prioritize his family throughout his career.DEAN ROSSI’S EPISODE RESOURCES:Current Fav Composer: Brahms, Stravinsky, Gershwin, Porter, anything by Paul McCartneyCurrent Fav Piece of Classical Music: Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Ravel’s Pavane for a Dead PrincessFav Movie Soundtrack: Out of Africa by John BerryBook Rec: Good to Great by Jim CollinsMusician You Admire: Diana KrallMost Useful App on Phone: Windy AppResource Rec: Finding mentors in lifeAudible Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3VXwMWfAmazon Music Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3W1TtsrCONNECT WITH DEAN ROSSI:ESM Bio: https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/rossi-jamal/Email: [email protected]ORCHESTRATING YOUR CAREER YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareerABOUT THE HOSTRebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training. CONNECT WITH REBEKAHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah Websites: https://www.bitesbybekah.comTIMECODESMUSIC IN THIS EPISODETheme Music composed by Ben Roundtree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM PHOTO CREDITIthaca CollegeUniversity of MichiganESMUniversity of South CarolinaIthaca CollegeESM*OYC participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support!