| HOC loves ROC Schedule Friday, Jan. 30 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. HOC loves ROC kickoff “Jazzy Lunchtime!" with the Dick DeLaney Trio and vocalist Maria Battista-Hancock in the City Hall Atrium, 30 Church St., Rochester. Featured will be a reading of a city proclamation of this day being “HOC Loves ROC Day.” FREE admission. 7 to 8 p.m. FuturPointe Dance open rehearsal Experience an up-close, interactive, high-energy look at the dance process with Hochstein’s new dance company-in-residence at Hochstein dance studios, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. Rochester. FREE admission. Saturday, Jan. 31 9 to 10 a.m. Hochstein Little Singers open rehearsal Parents and children are welcome to attend this open session with our dedicated group of fun-loving singers age kindergarten through third grade. Hochstein School of Music & Dance, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester. FREE admission. 10:15 to 11 a.m. Youth Singers open rehearsal This chorus, comprised of enthusiastic 4th through 12th graders, invites you sing along or just sit back and listen and enjoy. Hochstein School of Music & Dance, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester. FREE admission. 7:30 p.m. Hochstein Youth Wind Symphony in concert A public concert featuring Hochstein’s Senior High School Wind Ensemble, comprised of woodwind, brass, and percussion students in grades 9 through12. John Rolland, Music Director. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester. FREE admission. Sunday, Feb. 1 1 to 4 p.m. Performances by student ensembles Performances by Suzuki Strings and various chamber ensembles will take place throughout the afternoon at Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave., Pittsford. FREE admission. 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Hochstein Honors Flute Choir Music with church services at Pearce Memorial Church, 4322 Buffalo Road, North Chili, with the Honors Flute Choir performing prelude and offertory at the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. FREE admission. Monday, Feb. 2 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Expressive Arts Sing-a-Long Open House St. Ann’s Heart & Home at the Cathedral at 287 Flower City Park, Rochester. FREE Admission. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guest artist Adrianne Santucci and West African dance/drumming Adrianne Santucci, Hochstein Dance Faculty, will be a guest artist in the Intro to Dance class at Roberts Wesleyan College, presenting interactive demos of traditional West African dance/drumming. The public is invited to this event in Cox Hall, Roberts Cultural Life Center, 2301Westside Drive, North Chili. FREE admission. Tues, Feb. 3 11 to 11:45 a.m. Expressive Arts Sing-a-Long Open House Webster Senior Center Chorus at Cranberry Landing Legacy in Irondequoit. FREE admission. 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Hochstein Adult Guitar Ensemble This longstanding ensemble will be performing a variety of songs from various cultures Hart's Local Grocers, 10 Winthrop Street, Rochester. FREE admission. Wednesday, Feb. 4 10 to 10:45 a.m. “Make a Dance” for preschoolers Preschoolers and their grown-ups can join Hochstein dance department co-chair Sarah Andreacchi for an exciting, interactive session of movement and dance creation. Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Library, 24 State St., Pittsford. No registration required. FREE admission. 10 a.m. “Meet Me at Hochstein!” Sing-a-Long The Hochstein Expressive Arts Department joins with the Alzheimer’s Association to present a sing-a-long concert. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester. FREE admission. 3 p.m. Expressive Arts romantic concert in honor of Valentine’s Day A concert with audience participation led by Hochstein’s Expressive Arts staff. The Gables at Brighton, 2001 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester. FREE admission. 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Hochstein Scholarship Flute choir Performance at Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester. FREE admission. Thursday, Feb. 5 1 p.m. Expressive Arts presents “Jewish Traditions: A Musical Conversation” Public event at Congregation Beth Hakneses Hachodosh, 19 Saint Regis Drive North, Rochester. FREE admission. 7 p.m. Spotlight on Faculty “Celebration of the Piano: III” Ten pianists, 20 hands, four pianos and a whole lot of fun with the Piano Department faculty, including Gary Palmer, Doleen Hood, Paula Bobb, Yi-Wen Chang, Richard DeLaney, Lourdes Santiesteban, Susan Bouche-Pillon, Joseph Werner, Willie La Favor, and Olexa Yurchenko. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester. Admission is $5 ($10 family max and free to Hochstein families). Underwritten by Ed and Jillian Pritchard Fiandach, with additional support by New York Life Insurance. Friday, Feb. 6 10 a.m. Expressive Arts presents “All You Need Is Love” An interactive performance and concert featuring Hochstein Express adult day program led by Maria Battista-Hancock. The Friendly Home, 3156 East Ave., Brighton. FREE admission. 2 p.m. Expressive Arts presents romantic songs Performance of romantic songs with audience participation, featuring Hannah & Gloria and Hochstein’s Expressive Arts team. Episcopal Senior Life, 505 Mt. Hope, Rochester. FREE admission. 5 to 7 p.m. Jazz Combos and Trios Hochstein jazz combos present jazz standards plus three violin/piano/cello trios of Hochstein’s Chamber Music Connection present Beethoven at the Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave., Rochester. FREE admission. 6 to 6:30 p.m. ROC Music and Suzuki students Hochstein ROC Music and Suzuki students in concert. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester. FREE admission. Saturday, Feb. 7 6:30 p.m. World premiere! “Stone Soup: A Tale Retold” Stone Soup: A Tale Retold is retelling of the favorite French tale — using dance, music and magic — about a selfish community tricked into working together. Free soup reception with the performers to follow. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester. Admission is $5 ($10 family max). 7 p.m. School of Rock band A mix of classics and original tunes performed by Hochstein School of Rock band, coached by Dave Chisholm. Boulder Coffee, 100 Alexander St., Rochester. FREE admission. Sunday, Feb. 8 1:30 to 3 p.m. Expressive Arts drum circle Interactive drum circle with Hochstein’s Expressive Arts staff and interns presenting non-stop music-making fun. National Museum of Play at The Strong, 1 Manhattan Square Drive, Rochester. Included with museum admission. 7 p.m. Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Concert featuring Concerto Competition winner Oliver Lindblom and also a performance of Aaron Copland’s 1945 classic “Lincoln Portrait.” Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester. Admission is $5. Calendar Information HOC Loves ROC: A first-time, 10-day event involving performances by hundreds of students and faculty members from Hochstein, performing at various venues throughout the community. Location: Various venues throughout Monroe County, including Hochstein Dates: Friday, Jan. 30 to Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 About Hochstein School of Music & Dance At Hochstein, our mission is simple: to provide excellent music and dance instruction to anyone who is interested - regardless of age, level of skill, background, or ability to pay. We aim to nurture and inspire each individual, and to welcome all to our community of musicians, dancers, and audiences. Since 1920, Hochstein School of Music & Dance has served as Rochester’s Community School of the Arts—welcoming, nurturing, and challenging students of all ages and levels of skill, regardless of ability to pay. Thanks to the school’s exceptional 140-member faculty, Hochstein annually serves as many as 4,000 students in the school’s Music & Dance and Music Therapy Programs, located at the central Rochester campus (which boasts the elegant Performance Hall). Attention Media High-res photographs related to HOC Loves ROC are online at http://bit.ly/HOCROC Media Contact: Dresden Engle Dresden Public Relations dresden@dresdenpr.com (585) 319-1812 |