Clarissa Prohaska Selected for Yamaha Graduate Fellowship

2017 Jun 19

Clarissa Prohaska has been selected by the Yamaha Corporation of America and the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music to participate as a fellow in the Eastman Leadership Conference, June 21 - 24, 2017.

Previously the Admissions Counselor at Mansfield University, Ms. Prohaska is currently the Admissions Counselor for Ithaca College, where she is also completing graduate studies in Suzuki Pedagogy. Describing a strong leader as someone versed in their mission, understanding the structure of the team, and as maintaining a vision for the future, she aims to apply her experiences and this mindset to a leadership role at a school of music.

The Yamaha Graduate Fellows Program provides future arts leaders an opportunity to collaborate with national university music schools and departments' faculty, staff, and administrators, providing an invaluable window into the world of higher education administration. Fellows receive a full tuition scholarship, made possible through the generous support of the Yamaha Corporation of America Band & Orchestral Division and the Eastman School of Music. Upon completion of the program, all fellows will be granted a certificate recognizing their award and participation.