ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) - Eastman School of Music has announced the largest individual donation received in its history.

The multi-million dollar contribution comes from Joan and Jeff Beal, accomplished Eastman alumni, and marks a major expansion for the Beal Institute for Film Composition and Contemporary Media.

The couple established the institute in 2015, which is now led by award-winning composer Mark Watters.

"This adds a new kind of a space that will be a resource both for current students to use music technology they need for 21st Century careers, and also to build new space. We’re really excited to have new capacity for our students," said Kate Sheeran, Eastman School of Music's dean.

"Currently, the Beal Institute is a master's program for film music, but this expansion will we

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