"The orchestra...gave one of its best performances, under the energetic conducting of Jeffrey Eckstein. Winds played with great warmth in Mascagni’s lyric melodies, and the strings played with far more accuracy than in many previous performances, performing with dramatic sizzle under Eckstein’s direction." - David Fleshler, Miami Herald

"Adding to Mills's extraordinary vision is the stellar Austin Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Jeffrey Eckstein. I honestly say that Tchaikovsky's sumptuous melodies have never sounded better." - Jeff Davis, broadwayworld.com

"Miami Lyric Opera orchestra under Jeff Eckstein has improved tremendously. The difficult intermezzo presented no outstanding problems and the humming chorus was taken at an unusually nimble and effective pace. It seemed quite amazing that the lushness of Puccini's orchestrations could sound so complete with only 25 orchestra members." -Concertonet.com

"Another important achievement of this production is director of the orchestra, the reputable Jeff Eckstein who is part of important CDs and has recorded opera premieres. His work with the MLO orchestra is praiseworthy, because with the extraordinary acoustics of this theater the orchestra has never sounded better, and it also seemed a lot more numerous."
  - (translated from Spanish) - El Nuevo Herald, Miami  

"Eckstein paced the performance well, leading the orchestra and singers in an unforced, natural manner through such great ensemble passages as Cio-Cio San’s first ascent up the hill to Pinkerton’s new house." -Miami Herald

“Conductor Jeffrey Eckstein has a fine sense of dramatic pacing, never letting the tension level flag. His reading of the elegant Intermezzo captured the charm and zest of Mascagni’s scoring." - South Florida Classical Review

"A special mention for the conductor Jeff Eckstein, that despite the small orchestra, he executed the music of Mascagni with grace and skill. It should be mentioned that he gave all the entrances to the singers as well as to the orchestra, something that his colleagues often overlook" - El Nuevo Herald, Miami

“Tonight’s conductor Jeff Eckstein knew how to get the maximum from the orchestra... the audience was extremely enthusiastic about the orchestra's performance, thanks to Maestro Eckstein” - (translated from Spanish) - Diario Las Americas

"The orchestra made wonders, directed by Jeff Eckstein, which was shown in the famous Interlude" - Diario Las Americas

“Guest conductor Jeff Eckstein led the Austin Symphony Orchestra in an engaging performance.” -  Austin360.com

“Conductor Jeff Eckstein...often coaxing a surprisingly warm sound from the ensemble.” - South Florida Classical Review

“His pleasant demeanor, precise tempos, and clear, expressive conducting technique have endeared him both to the musicians of the Austin Symphony and the staff and dancers of Ballet Austin.” - Ambush Mag Online