Eastern Festival of Music Signs Schwarz for 5 Years
Tue Mar 3, 2026
By Susan Elliott (Musical America)
The Eastern Festival of Music (EFM), the reincarnated and refreshed version of the defunct Eastern Music Festival (EMF), is solidifying its place on the annual summer calendar by signing a new five-year contract with Gerard Schwarz, longtime music director of the EMF. "I have spent more than 20 artistically gratifying summers in Greensboro," said Schwarz, "and I look forward to continuing the longstanding tradition for years to come, reaching new educational and artistic goals."