Celebrate the piano with works for one to four pianos and two to 16 hands, and a whole lot of fun with members of Hochstein’s piano faculty.

Featuring the Hochstein Piano Department: Jamilya Arzanesh, Paula Rodney Bobb, Yi-Wen Chang, Willie LaFavor, Gary Palmer (Co-Chair), E-Na Song, Joseph Werner (Co-Chair), and Oleksandra Yurchenko.

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff. The concert lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

Thank you to Wegmans Food Markets for their support of our community events.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Hochstein’s Philharmonia Orchestra (grades 6-11) is directed by John Fetter and Matt Osika, Sinfonia Strings (grades 4-9) is directed by John Fetter and Terry Smith, and Concertino Strings (grades 1-5) is directed by Marcos Kreutzer.

Concertino Strings performs “American Patrol” by F.W. Meacham, “Step Ladder” by Robert S. Frost, and Rossini’s “William Tell Overture.”

Then Hochstein Sinfonia Strings performs the first movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “Love Brings Change - Adagio for Strings” by Australian composer and educator Margaret S. Brandman, and “Danse Negre” from “African Suite” by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

Finally, the Hochstein Philharmonia Orchestra plays “Handel in the Strand (Clog Dance)” by Percy Grainger; “Portraits of the Past”” by Matt Osika, as part of this year’s Young Composers’ Collaboration Project; and two movements from Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Suite.”

Click here to read the program.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person. Click here: https://youtube.com/live/I4wOrhmZAco.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/hochsteinschool.

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Emotions are personal feelings. Koki Tanaka and E-Na Song will guide you through a journey of romantic pieces to showcase the variety of emotions that music can evoke. 

Brahms’ short piece Sonatensatz is particularly energetic, filled with a multitude of emotions. Fritz Kreisler was a master of expression on his violin, and Three Old Viennese Dances show a subtle performer’s personal touch. 

Amy Beach’s Romance introduces fluid lyricism and even more heightened emotions of late romantics. She was known for her expressive melodies and sophisticated harmonies.

Paul Shoenfeld's Four Souvenirs is a modern take on classical folk or popular music genre. All four movements – Samba, Tango, Tin Pan Alley, and Square Dance – require virtuosity of both violin and piano, and the music will take you briefly to a jazz club where you can sit back and enjoy the different mood from the previous pieces you just heard.

Born in Korea, Dr. E-Na Song is a concert pianist, collaborative pianist, and educator. As an active performer, she has performed throughout the US, Poland, Spain, Austria, and Korea. Dr. Song is an adjunct faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology and Roberts Wesleyan University and on the piano faculty of The Hochstein School and Roberts Community Music School. 

Born in Japan, later moving to the United States, Dr. Koki Tanaka started playing the violin at age 6 and made his debut at age 18 at Benaroya Hall, performing with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and University of Washington, he has given solo recitals at Eastman School of Music, SUNY Brockport, George Eastman House, and Nazareth University.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

The program includes the Overture to The Poet and the Peasant, one of the best known works by Austrian composer Von Suppé; Danza del Sol, an energetic work by Kevin Day that features elements of Romantic and Latin music; and selections from Berlioz’s dramatic Symphonie Fantastique.

Two HYSO Concerto Competition winners will be featured as soloists: Violinist Mia Sakonju plays the third movement of Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G Minor and cellist Joanna Frank plays the first movement of Elgar’s Concerto for Cello in E Minor.

Tickets at the door: $5 general admission.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person. Click here: https://youtube.com/live/rt-VCd6q4Eg.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/hochsteinschool.

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

The program includes John Cheetham’s Quintet for Woodwinds, which Antara Winds recorded on their 2008 CD, Antara Music. Interestingly, the work was commissioned for and dedicated to the Missouri Arts Woodwind Quintet, which included W. Peter Kurau, who was on the faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia for several years. The group is excited to perform this piece with Kurau as he returns to Antara Winds.

Danza de Mediodía (Noon Dance) by the Mexican composer Arturo Márquez is inspired by the cafe music of Mexico City and seems particularly appropriate for a midday concert! The program also includes the charming Dix-Sept Variations by the French musician Jean-Michel Damase.

Founded in 1982, Antara Winds have appeared regularly on Live from Hochstein and have performed extensively throughout the Greater Rochester area including appearances with the Rochester Oratorio Society, Perinton Concert Band, and Society for Chamber Music in Rochester.  

Antara Winds delights in bringing audiences the music of contemporary composers. They have premiered two works written specifically for Antara: Verne Reynolds’ Antara Music (2003), and Libby Larsen’s Blue Windows: After Marc Chagall (2005). 

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Put on your favorite team colors or jersey and experience all the pulse-pounding rhythms from the wide world of symphonic sports. For fans of all ages, no equipment required!

Pre-concert activities will start 1 hour before the show. (Activities are free for ticket holders and take place at Hochstein)

Tickets: $20 adults, $10 kids. For tickets and more information, visit:
https://rpo.org/event/orchestral-olympics/

Candidates for completion of the Honors Certificate Program will also be recognized.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person. Link to come.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/hochsteinschool.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Maryellen Giese directs Hochstein Singers and Youth Singers with Jonathan Thomas Madden, Assistant Director and Composer in Residence, and Yasuko Kelly, Accompanist. Shana Kohler directs Hochstein Little Singers with Jamilya Arzanesh, Accompanist.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person. Link to come.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/hochsteinschool.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

At Hochstein, the emphasis is on the educational experience and the joy of dance, led by teachers who are experts in their particular style of dance.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Location: Outer parking lot at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map. 

Please note that this is an alternate location for this summer, due to ongoing construction on the Pont de Rennes.

The concerts are hosted by Ryan Yarmel of The Route/WRUR 88.5. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes. 

Watkins & the Rapiers play an eclectic mix of acoustic music incorporating echoes of Cajun, country, jug band music, reggae, soul, and swing. The band’s repertoire includes more than 60 quirky original songs written by band members, as well as covers of songs by artists as diverse as The Band, Travelling Wilburys, Steve Earle, and Colorblind James, among others. The band has been rocking out in the Greater Rochester area since January 1996, when the band was formed on a lark to fill an empty performance slot at the Rose & Crown Pub. The band includes Scott Regan, Kerry Regan, Tom Whitmore, Marty York, Steve Piper, and Rick McRae. https://watkinsandtherapiers.com

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, check Hochstein’s website or Hochstein’s Facebook page at 10:30 am the day of the concert to see if the concert is moving to the rain location at MCC’s Downtown Campus at 321 State Street. There will be signage to direct you to the indoor rain location.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship and Monroe Community College. (Sponsor list as of May 1, 2024)

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Location: Outer parking lot at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map. 

Please note that this is an alternate location for this summer, due to ongoing construction on the Pont de Rennes.

The concerts are hosted by Ryan Yarmel of The Route/WRUR 88.5. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes. 

Vocalist Debbie Kendrick is Rochester’s Queen of the Blues, carrying on a tradition of many great blues and gospel artists that goes back to the legendary Son House. Her group has an acoustic vibe and its influences harkens back to the early days of blues, gospel, folk, and jazz music. The Debbie Kendrick Project includes drummer Pete Monacelli, a veteran of the local jazz scene; bassist Mike Patric, who also accompanies the legendary Joe Beard; guitarist Aleks Disljenkovic, whose acoustic fingerstyle guitar provides a solid rhythmic background for Debbie’s powerful vocal melodies; and vocalist Ann Culbreth. Kendrick inspires audiences across New York and Canada with her improvisational performances, laughing with the band and chatting with the crowd. 

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, check Hochstein’s website or Hochstein’s Facebook page at 10:30 am the day of the concert to see if the concert is moving to the rain location at MCC’s Downtown Campus at 321 State Street. There will be signage to direct you to the indoor rain location.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship and Monroe Community College. (Sponsor list as of May 1, 2024)

Location: Outer parking lot at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map. 

Please note that this is an alternate location for this summer, due to ongoing construction on the Pont de Rennes.

The concerts are hosted by Ryan Yarmel of The Route/WRUR 88.5. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes. 

John Dady – one half of the Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductees The Dady Brothers – brings his unique blend of Irish and American folk music back to Hochstein at High Falls. Joining him for this concert will be Benny Bleu, an award-winning banjo player, songwriter, and singer who is also a member of The Brothers Blue. John and Benny have been friends and musical kin for years. Both are songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, so you can expect lots of spontaneous moments of musical magic.
https://dadybros.com - https://bennybleu.com

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, check Hochstein’s website or Hochstein’s Facebook page at 10:30 am the day of the concert to see if the concert is moving to the rain location at MCC’s Downtown Campus at 321 State Street. There will be signage to direct you to the indoor rain location.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship and Monroe Community College. (Sponsor list as of May 1, 2024)

Location: Outer parking lot at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map. 

Please note that this is an alternate location for this summer, due to ongoing construction on the Pont de Rennes.

The concerts are hosted by Ryan Yarmel of The Route/WRUR 88.5. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes. 

Based in Rochester, NY, the six-piece band A Girl Named Genny incorporates traditional folk instruments to produce a new sound that encompasses several genres and styles. Dynamic instrumentation and upbeat melodies drive this high-energy Americana band that can also provide tender moments and ultimately music that lifts the human soul. The band includes Ray Mahar, vocals and guitar; Zac Lijewski, fiddle; Brad DeLano, banjo; Sean Grief, guitar; Aubrey Baldauf, upright bass, and Dylan Niver, drums. https://www.agirlnamedgenny.com/

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, check Hochstein’s website or Hochstein’s Facebook page at 10:30 am the day of the concert to see if the concert is moving to the rain location at MCC’s Downtown Campus at 321 State Street. There will be signage to direct you to the indoor rain location.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship and Monroe Community College. (Sponsor list as of May 1, 2024)

Location: Outer parking lot at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map. 

Please note that this is an alternate location for this summer, due to ongoing construction on the Pont de Rennes.

The concerts are hosted by Ryan Yarmel of The Route/WRUR 88.5. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes. 

Together since 1995, Mambo Kings are enjoying great success as Upstate New York’s foremost Latin jazz ensemble, and have earned a national reputation for their explosive blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation. They have appeared in Pops concerts with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Rochester International Jazz Festival, and with orchestras in Baltimore, Vancouver, Detroit, Dallas, Naples (FL), Portland (OR), Alabama, Chicago, Austin, Virginia, and Buffalo. The band consists of Mambo Kings’ musical director and pianist Richard DeLaney, percussionist Freddy Colón, saxophonist John Viavattine, bassist Hector Diaz, and percussionist Tony Padilla. www.mambokingdom.com

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, check Hochstein’s website or Hochstein’s Facebook page at 10:30 am the day of the concert to see if the concert is moving to the rain location at MCC’s Downtown Campus at 321 State Street. There will be signage to direct you to the indoor rain location.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship and Monroe Community College. (Sponsor list as of May 1, 2024)

Location: Outer parking lot at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map. 

Please note that this is an alternate location for this summer, due to ongoing construction on the Pont de Rennes.

The concerts are hosted by Ryan Yarmel of The Route/WRUR 88.5. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes. 

Big Blue House is a group of seasoned musicians with experience in a variety of genres, merging styles and voices into a unique gumbo of folk, rock, blues, jazz and reggae. They offer a blend of voices, acoustic rhythm and lead guitar and stand-up bass. The band includes Brian Burley on vocals and acoustic guitar, Bob DeRosa on bass, Harvey Possemato on lead guitar and backup vocals, and Dave Paprocki, washboard. https://www.bigbluehouseband.com

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, check Hochstein’s website or Hochstein’s Facebook page at 10:30 am the day of the concert to see if the concert is moving to the rain location at MCC’s Downtown Campus at 321 State Street. There will be signage to direct you to the indoor rain location.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship and Monroe Community College. (Sponsor list as of May 1, 2024)

Location: Outer parking lot at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map. 

Please note that this is an alternate location for this summer, due to ongoing construction on the Pont de Rennes.

The concerts are hosted by Ryan Yarmel of The Route/WRUR 88.5. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes. 

Collectively and individually, the Bradley Brothers have performed for 30 years across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers is the brainchild of singer and guitarist Todd Bradley, who has painstakingly studied the works of Brazilian musicians Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luis Bonfa, and Baden Powell, among others. Mark Bradley (sax and vocals), Julio Pabon (percussion), and Brian Williams (bass) are in demand throughout the Rochester area as sidemen and session players. Pianist and trumpeter Scott Bradley is a songwriter whose work with the Bill Tiberio Band can be heard on local and internet jazz stations. 

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, check Hochstein’s website or Hochstein’s Facebook page at 10:30 am the day of the concert to see if the concert is moving to the rain location at MCC’s Downtown Campus at 321 State Street. There will be signage to direct you to the indoor rain location.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship and Monroe Community College. (Sponsor list as of May 1, 2024)

Location: Outer parking lot at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map. 

Please note that this is an alternate location for this summer, due to ongoing construction on the Pont de Rennes.

The concerts are hosted by Ryan Yarmel of The Route/WRUR 88.5. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes. 

Flying Object is a lyric-driven, song-based, and groove-oriented psychedelic indie rock band. The band consists of founder, singer/songwriter, and bass player Matt O’Brian (Thunderbody); Matt’s brother, Chris O’Brian (Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad), on drums; and Mike Martinez on guitar. The band’s goal is to achieve an enticing sound to guide Matt’s original songs. https://www.facebook.com/Mattobriansflyingobject/

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, check Hochstein’s website or Hochstein’s Facebook page at 10:30 am the day of the concert to see if the concert is moving to the rain location at MCC’s Downtown Campus at 321 State Street. There will be signage to direct you to the indoor rain location.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship and Monroe Community College. (Sponsor list as of May 1, 2024)